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DAX30: World Stock Indices are Growing The rise in oil prices and weakening in the USD amid uncertainty about the increase in the US interest rate, have increased risk aversion among investors...

EUR/USD steady near 1.1400 The euro is consolidating gains versus the US dollar as it continues to trade near daily highs and close to the 1.1400 area, headed toward the third gain in a row. EUR/USD started to rise on Friday during the American session and after a modest pullback yesterday to 1...

EUR/USD: Downside Limited, 1.1230 Key Support - UOB Analysts at UOB Group explained that there is no change to their bearish view, but as highlighted previously, downward momentum is not very strong. Key Quotes: "the downside potential is likely limited to 1.1145. Stop-loss remains unchanged at 1...

Thoughts on China's Gold Fix - BBH Analysts at Brown Brothers Harriman noted that earlier today, China launched its first gold fix. Key Quotes: It will offer a fixing twice a day going forward in yuan...

USD/JPY: a Relief to Japanese Policy Makers - Scotiabank Analysts at Scotiabank noted the recent bid conditions surrounding USD/JPY onto the 109 handle this week...

USD/JPY Falling Back on Risk Aversion and Negative Stocks USD/JPY has been one pair that the greenback has been able to take control of to some extent. However, the bulls commitments are now being tested at the 109 handle with a recent low of 109.03 with the 20 sma under pressure as well at 109...

USD/CHF Hits Fresh Lows Under 0.9600 The Swiss franc is rising for the second day in a row against the US dollar, after breaking yesterday short-term trading range. USD/CHF finished yesterday around 0.9640 and recently dropped to 0.9584, hitting the lowest level in six days...

AUD/USD Reaching for the Sky, but is the Sky the Limit? The antipodeans are the best performers yet again although have now met supply in the U.S. session...

US: Housing Data Rises Further Questions About the Direction of the Economy - ING Rob Carnell, Chief International Economist at ING warns that the sharp decline in housing starts and permits in March (-7.7% and -8.8% respectively) raises further questions about the direction of the US economy...

USD/CAD Tumbles Below 1.2700 as Oil Soars USD/CAD was trading at the lowest since July and dropped further breaking below 1.2700. The pair accelerated the decline and printed a fresh 9-month low at 1.2630. Price continues near the lows, currently at 1...

FxWirePro: EUR/GBP Option Strips to Hedge Non-Directional Trend As Per Sensitivity Tool Amid Euro Area Data Season Technically, EUR/GBP on EOD technical charts has shown down-streak has now continued from yesterday’s close at 0.7920 to the current 0.7908 levels slipping below 21DMA...

USD/CAD: Interest Rate Decision by the Bank of Canada Last Wednesday the Bank of Canada left interest rate unchanged at the level of 0.5%, which, at first did not affect exchange rate of the Canadian dollar. However, later the CAD started to rise...

Latin American: Monetary Tightening Nearing the End of the Cycle - BBH According to analysts from Brown Brother Harriman, the tightening cycle of monetary policy in Latin America is nearing the end...

NZD/USD Extends Gains Above 0.7000 NZD/USD is rising sharply today, strengthened particularly after breaking above 0.6970 (March highs) and also on top of the 0.7000 handle. The pair peaked at 0.7053 and then pulled back, despite an increase in dairy prices at the latest auction...