> US new-home sales for September 0.759M vs 0.680M estimate. US new home sales for September 2023 <!--> --> <!--> Prior month 0.675M revised to 0.676MSales of new single-family houses in September 2023:Seasonally adjusted annual rate: 759,000Increase...
Bank of Canada decision: Rates held unchanged at 5.00%, as expected
Prior overnight rate was 5.00%BOC sees "clearer signs that monetary policy is moderating spending and relieving price pressures"BOC repeated that it " is prepared to increase the policy interest rate further if needed"Sees inflation returning to 2% at the end of 2025...
The Canadian dollar is vulnerable to the Bank of Canada decision
The Bank of Canada decision is out at the top of the hour and USD/CAD is just a hiccup away from the highest levels since March.USDCAD daily chartFrom where I stand, risk are all to the upside as the Bank of Canada inevitably shifts towards a neutral stance and then...
Broader indices lower. Dow is higher at the start of the US trading session.
The broader stock indices are moving lower with the NASDAQ index leading the way with a decline of -1.16%. The declines are led by Meta down -2.7% ahead of earnings after the close. Alphabet shares are down -8.41% after the internals of their earnings yesterday...
BOC rate decision, and the USDCAD is higher. What would keep that momentum going or not?
The Bank of Canada is expected to keep rates unchanged with the hope that slower growth leads to lower inflation. The USDCAD is higher going into the announcement with the high from October at 1.3783 the next target. Above that traders will look toward the swing area...
Central Banks Dilemmas
It has been a rough road for the markets so far in Q4. The final quarter of the year has proven to be a challenging period for global financial markets. With lingering concerns over inflation, hawkish central bank stances, uncertainties in economic growth, and fiscal...
Kickstart your FX trading for October 25 with technical look at EURUSD, USDJPY and GBPUSD
In this morning video on October 25, 2023, I kickstart the Forex trading day with a technical look at the EURUSD, USDJPY and GBPUSD. What are the biases, the risks, the targets for those three major currency pairs?EURUSD: The EURUSD rallied in the Asian session and...
October Belgian business sentiment -16.8 vs -14.4 prior
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Bank of Canada decision highlights the economic calendar
Today's Bank of Canada decision isn't a completely foregone conclusion but it's highly likely they leave rates unchanged at 5.00% at 10 am ET. The market is pricing in an 81% chance of no move from Macklem but the odds rise into next year and creep up to 60% for the...
Nasdaq Composite Technical Analysis – We are at a key level
Yesterday, the Nasdaq Composite continued to rally as the geopolitical risk decreased given the lack of a ground offence in Gaza and the release of some hostages at the start of the week. Moreover, the US PMIs showed a balanced economy as both the manufacturing and...
ForexLive European FX news wrap: Dollar steady, aussie gives back CPI gains
Headlines:Markets:USD leads, NZD lags on the dayEuropean equities mixed; S&P 500 futures down 0.3%US 10-year yields up 1.9 bps to 4.859%Gold up 0.2% to $1,973.24WTI crude flat at $83.69Bitcoin up 1.0% to $34,253It was a slower session today as traders didn't have...
TON Foundation and Mantle Network Form Strategic Alliance
Today, The Open Network Foundation (TON Foundation) has announced a strategic alliance with Mantle Network, a leading Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) Layer 2 solutions provider. This agreement positions Mantle Network as a principal ally to TON Foundation towards more...
New Client Funds Protection: Tickmill Secures $1M Client Fund Insurance with Lloyd’s
Tickmill, the renowned multi-asset broker, has reinforced its commitment to client security by securing an insurance policy for client funds. The broker partnered with Lloyd’s and obtained comprehensive insurance coverage for its clients' funds, providing a safety net...
Copper Technical Analysis – The bulls are eyeing the top trendline
The copper market remains in a tight spot. The Chinese data continues to improve amid more support from the Chinese officials while the future outlook of the global economy is weakening given the tighter financial conditions and some early cracks in the labour...
US MBA mortgage applications w.e. 20 October -1.0% vs -6.9% prior
Prior -6.9%Market index 165.2 vs 166.9 priorPurchase index 127.0 vs 129.8 priorRefinance index 354.0 vs 347.6 prior30-year mortgage rate 7.90% vs 7.70% priorYikes, the average rate of the most popular US home loan is now up to near 8% - the highest since September...
Dollar keeps the advance from yesterday going
The greenback managed to reestablish itself in trading yesterday, with the euro softening after a weak set of PMI data. The run is continuing today as equities are looking troubled while Treasury yields are also slightly higher. 10-year yields are up 2.8 bps to 4.867%...
WTI Crude Oil Technical Analysis – Watch what happens around this key support
Crude Oil prices remained supported in the past two weeks as the geopolitical risk in the Middle East stayed high around the Israel-Hamas war and possibility of a larger conflict comprising other Arab countries, especially Iran. We’ve been seeing a clear pattern of...
Japan reportedly eyes one-year income, resident tax cuts from June next year
This just rebuffs other ongoing reports on the matter, with the government said to be considering an income tax cut of ¥40,000 and cash handouts of ¥70,000 to low-income and elderly households. All of this is part of measures by the government to reduce the burden of...
Market Update – October 25 – Stocks in Red; Dollar recovers
Investors cheered the approval of a trillion-yuan sovereign issue as a harbinger of stimulus, while the Chinese government unveiled new support plans that include issuing additional sovereign debt and lifting the budget deficit ratio to finance fresh measures. Hong...
Australian dollar surrenders gains from stronger CPI data earlier
Evidently, not even improved odds of a RBA rate hike can turn the tide in negative sentiment in the aussie currently. AUD/USD was up to a high near 0.6400 in Asia but has turned flat now to 0.6357 and erasing all of the jump after the CPI data earlier today.AUD/USD 5...