The FX market continues to be driven by the Italian and Spanish political developments; however, the risk-off sentiment has eased somewhat as investors take a step back to re-evaluate the situation. EUR/USD is up 0.50% this morning as it climbed back towards 1.16 after having reached 1...
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30 May 2018, 14:13
With participants on the long weekend, liquidity in the FX markets remains low. Hence volatile news flow continues to drive pricing. In reaction to signs that the US-North Korea summit would move forward Asian currency gained across the board...
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28 May 2018, 14:19
The market greeted Sergio Mattarella’s decision to reject euro-sceptic Paolo Savona as Finance Minister. After falling as much as 0.65% last Friday, the single currency bounced back on Monday morning and reached 1.1728, up 0.55% on the session...
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28 May 2018, 14:17
The US Federal Open Market Committee 12-13 June meeting will be critical. Not only will there be a decision on policy strategy, but Summary of Economic Projections and a press conference by Fed Chair Powell...
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25 May 2018, 14:31
Volatility in EM FX continues to fuel speculation of a wider risk unwind. This time its events in Turkey, which are driving traders into safe-haven trades...
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24 May 2018, 14:43
The Swiss franc took a big hit on Wednesday afternoon after Sergio Mattarella names Giuseppe Conte as Prime Minister as USD/CHF rose more than 0.6% to 0.9978. Similarly, EUR/CHF climbed from 1.1581 to 1.1660, up 0.68...
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24 May 2018, 14:41
JPY continues to gain on risk aversion trading. UISDJPY has fallen sharply to 109.90 from 110.95 on persistence selling pressure...
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23 May 2018, 14:56
The greenback rose across the board on Wednesday morning amid general increase in nervousness to Italy’s future government. The dollar index surged to 93.975, up 0.35% on the day, as the euro dipped to 1.1711 (-0.57%), the pound sterling slid to 1.3385 (-0.35%), while the loonie gave up 0...
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23 May 2018, 14:55
Weak rally... but hodling. BY Peter Rosenstreich • Bitcoin bearish pattern started in March 2018 is maintained but slight buying pressure has entered. The pair is contained between strong...
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22 May 2018, 14:27
We expect oil prices to firm around $70-80 per barrel, but a geopolitical shock could send prices soaring even higher. Their march upward has been driven by global demand (China oil imports at all-time high), disruption in Nigeria and expectations of sanctions on supply from Iran and Venezuela...
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22 May 2018, 14:22