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USD/CAD’s Long-Term Top Remains Alive And Well
16 Oct 2019 @ 09:22
We’d like to refer to an older article from June, where we outlined a bearish case for USD/CAD against the bullish trend. Using a change of market positioning and a bearish divergence with MACD, we argued a break of the bullish trendline was favoured and that it could be carving out a topping pattern. Indeed, […]
US Stirs Tensions With China With Pro-Democracy Bill | CNH, E-Mini, AUD
16 Oct 2019 @ 09:17
US Stirs Tensions With China With Pro-Democracy Bill | CNH, E-Mini, AUD The US House of Representatives passed a human rights bill which effectively provides support to pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong. The bill includes an annual review over whether Hong Kong is sufficiently autonomous from Beijing. Moreover, the bill will allow the US to […]
RBA Discussed Keeping Cuts For A Rainy Day | AUD/EUR, AUD/NZD
15 Oct 2019 @ 09:03
RBA Discussed Keeping Cuts For A Rainy Day | AUD/EUR, AUD/NZD As my colleague Joe Perry mentioned, it could be a busy week for AUD given the slew of data from China alongside AU employment data on Thursday. RBA just released the minutes from their October meeting, although the underlying message remains consistent; expect rates to remain […]
Weekly COT Report: Sterling Traders The Least Bearish In 3-Months
14 Oct 2019 @ 09:10
Weekly COT Report: Sterling Traders The Least Bearish In 3-Months As of Tuesday 8th October: Traders increased net-long exposure for a 4th consecutive week by $0.8 billion. The Euro saw the largest weekly change among FX majors, seeing net-short exposure increase by 9.4k contracts. Large speculators were their least bearish on the British pound in 3 […]
The Economic Proscription of U.S. Farmers by China Maybe Forever
13 Oct 2019 @ 14:34
Similar to a black eye on the face, it’s placing an indelible imprint. The retaliatory levies by China over U.S. commodity producers, such as soybeans, which seem to be forever. The moment such happens for the market it becomes irreversible. It’s a dread numerous farmers from North Dakota to Mississippi have recognized for as far […]
Trade Dispute Responsible for China’s Overwhelming Gold Purchase Rate
13 Oct 2019 @ 14:24
China has included more than 100 tons of gold to its stores since it continued purchasing in December, fortifying its position as one of the significant authority collectors as national banks load up on the valuable metal. The People’s Bank of China grabbed progressively gold a month ago, raising reserves to 62.64 million ounces in […]
GBPJPY Reverses Its Sell-Off Around the Level at 130.75
13 Oct 2019 @ 14:19
In the prior session, the pair closed lower for the second day in a row, but currently, the GBPJPY displays a weakness further downside of the pair while retaining its wider medium-term outlook by temporal reversal on the level at 130.75. Key Levels Resistance Levels: 148.66, 137.80, 135.774 Support Levels: 130.75, 128.68, 126.54 GBPJPY Long […]
USDCHF Breaks Below Its near Term Support Zone on the Level at 0.9926 but Recovers Abruptly
13 Oct 2019 @ 14:11
USDCHF Price Analysis – October 8 The FX pair breaks below the horizontal zone on the level at 0.9926 but reverses again after recovering from its early selling pressure. The USDCHF was able to find buyers again around the level at 0.9908. Key Levels Resistance Levels: 1.0231, 1.0126, 1.0015 Support Levels: 0.9897, 0.9870, 0.9843 USDCHF […]
1.10 Remains Pivotal For EUR/USD Around Trade Talks | DXY, EUR/USD
11 Oct 2019 @ 09:07
1.10 remains a key level for EUR/USD traders as we head towards the weekend. Reports that trade talks are “going well” and the possibility of a partial trade deal could be agreed between US and China saw safe-haven demand for the dollar decline, sending the USD index to key support and EUR/USD above key resistance. […]
Trade Talk Sentiment Supports The Kiwi | NZD/USD
11 Oct 2019 @ 09:03
Trade Talk Sentiment Supports The Kiwi | NZD/USD Optimism surrounding trade talks and Brexit has weighed on the dollar, providing a reprieve for some arguably oversold commodity currencies. As noted by my colleague Fawad Razaqzada, AUD/USD is on the cusp of printing a bullish hammer on the weekly chart, helped by improved trade sentiment and less demand […]
