The FX market was showing modest changes coming into the US session as the market braced for the CPI data. Yesterday, the PPI came in weaker than expected. The Consumer Price Index (CPI), while coming in close to expectations, gave traders confidence that the...
Short selling firm Hindenburg Research is shutting down
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NASDAQ snaps five-day losing streak with its best day since November 6
The major stock indices cheered on the combined PPI and CPI data with sharp gains in the major indices. The NASDAQ index snapped its five day losing streak (-4.13%). The gain today retraced over half of that decline and had its best day since November 6 (post election...
Economic calendar in Asia Thursday, January 16, 2025 – Australian employment report
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Trade ideas thread – Thursday, 16 January, insightful charts, technical analysis, ideas
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Crude oil extends to its highest level since July 19. Price is testing a key swing area
The price of WTI crude oil is up $3.05 at $80.55. The high price today reached $80.73. The low was at $77.26 settle price was at $80.04.Buying has continued after the settlement.Looking at the 4-hour chart, the price highs has entered into a swing area between $80.17...
Bitcoin is back above 100K. It was just Monday that the price moved below $90K
HimJust two days ago, the price of bitcoin was moving sharply to the downside. The price fell below the $90,000 level reaching a low of $89,164, but just as fast, the price rotated back to the upside closing at $94,505.Yesterday the price continue to move higher...
With one war over, Ukraine’s Pres. Zelinskiy sees higher likelihood for the war to end
Hope spring eternal that the proposed end to the war in Israel lasts. Tens of thousands of deaths is a harsh price to pay. With that backdrop, Ukraines President Zelinskiy is on the wires saying that he sees a higher likelihoop for the war to end in 2025. What might...
Fed’s Beige Book. Economic activity increased slightly to moderately
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More from Fed Williams:Doesn’t say high yields reflecting big inflation view shift
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USDCHF Technicals: Seller had their shot. They missed. The price is in between the MAs
The USDCHF broke lower after the US CPI data. Although yields moved lower in the US and remain down, they also moved lower in Europe. The dynamic saw the technicals switch from being more dollar bearish to more dollars bullish. Looking at the USDCHF, the price fell...
Fed’s Goolsbee: I still see continued progress on inflation
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President-elect Trump: “We have a deal for hostages in the Middle East”
For what it is worth. Pres. Elect Trump is weighing in on the Israeli/Gaza situationWe have a deal for hostages in the Middle East.They will be releases shortly.There has been mixed report with a deal is done, to no deal yet, to agreement reached. Israel-Hamas deal...
European shares enjoy a solid day to the upside
The major European indices enjoyed a solid day to the upside with the German DAX leading the way. A snapshot of the closing levels shows: German DAX, +1.70%France's CAC +0.69%UK's FTSE 100 +1.21%Spain's Ibex, +1.25%Italy's FTSE MIB, +1.49%Yields moved lower in Europe...
EURUSD sellers take back control and erase all the gains
Although yields remain near their lows for the day, the EUR/USD has erased all its earlier gains, with the pair recently reaching a low of 1.02867—just above the intraday low of 1.02858. The pair had spiked higher following the CPI data, targeting the swing area...
Fed’s WIlliams; Monetary policy data dependent in highly uncertain environment
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USDCAD makes a break lower today, but snapback rebound threatens the bearish tilt
The USDCAD has been trading mostly between 1.4334 and 1.4466. Yes there were two breaks lower last week which failed, but most of the price action has been within that area.In trading today another break to the downside occurred after the CPI data. That sent the price...
Weekly crude oil inventories show a drawdown of -1.962M versus a -0.992 million
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Fed Barkin: Inflation is coming down toward 2% target. Price pressures continue to ease
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Reuters Poll: BOE to cut bank rate in February. See 100 basis points of cuts in 2025
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