Standard Chartered assessing the likely hood of a much stronger yen than the market expects. Analaysts at the bank specify two scenarios, the second of which is of more interest for next week, with the Bank of Japan meeting on the 18th and 19th:1. There remains a...
ICYMI – Barclays says US dollar to rally up to 3% if Trump wins the election
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Forexlive Americas FX news wrap: US dollar climbs despite soft retail sales
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US looks to buy 3mn barrels of oil for its strategic reserve
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Down day for the major US stock indices
It is a down day for the major US stock indices. The broader indices are now down for the 4th day in 5. THe higher PPI data put buyers on the defensive. Yields moved higher with the 10 year up about 10 basis points. The 2 year is up by 7 basis points today.The final...
Economic calendar in Asia 15 March 2024 – NZ PMI, China house prices, Japan wages news
Not a lot on the data agenda. But ... Japan wage results will be a focus. We've been getting plenty of news onthese, with big firms largely meeting Union wage rise demands. We should get more info on this today. Japan's largest union federation, Rengo, will release a...
Trade ideas thread – Friday, 15 March, insightful charts, technical analysis, ideas
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JPMorgan thinks $2500 gold is a possibilty this year
Gold is JPMorgan's top pick in the commodity space as they see a path to $2500 this year.Natasha Kaneva, global head of commodities, spoke on Bloomberg TV today and laid out a path that includes a continued moderation in inflation, weakening jobs numbers and signs the...
US equity selling accelerates late
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Goldman Sachs sees a big jump in volatility coming in April
The VIX is jumping today as stock market slump but analysts at Goldman Sachs think it could rise much further from here. The volatility index offers a good hedge on stock markets as it rises exponentially as equities fall.Goldman Sachs says its volatility model sees...
Crude oil futures settle at their highest level since November 6
Crude oil futures are settling at $81.26. That is up $1.54 or 1.93%. The settlement price is the highest since November 6, 2023.Crude oil settles at highest level since November 6Looking at the daily chart, the price extended above the 2024 high at $80.67 (from March...
Bitcoin falls below $70,000, down 5% on the day
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NZDUSD falls with the USD strength today and in the process, tests its 100 day MA
The USD buying today has also influenced the price action in the NZDUSD. For that pair, the pair fell and initially found support buyers against the 200- hour moving average and 50% retracement near 0.61418. After bouncing modestly, the sellers piled in and pushed...
ECB’s De Guindos: In June we will have sufficient info to take decision on rates
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Russell 2000 decline extends to 2%. Eye the chart
Some much for the catch-up trade.The Russell 2000 is down 2% today and at the lowest levels of the month. Rising Treasury yields and dwindling hopes for 75 bps of Fed cuts this year are behind the selling of smaller-cap US stocks.Technically, the index is being sold...
Goldman Sachs: The USD still an attractive portfolio hedge; here is why?
Goldman Sachs highlights the enduring appeal of the US Dollar as a strategic portfolio hedge, pointing to the potential for unexpected deviations from current market forecasts. The firm underscores that the Dollar's correlation with a conventional 60/40 portfolio mix...
Seller in the USDJPY lean against the 200-hour MA on the first test
USDJPY trades between 100 and 200-hour MAs todayThe USDJPY extended to a new week high and in the process also moved above the 38.2% retracement of the move down from the February high. That level comes in at 148.157.The subsequent run-up on the break higher next...
With the decline in Bitcoin,it is time to look at what might happen on a bigger correction
In This video, I take a look at Bitcoin from a technical perspective with a view toward a bigger correction. With the decline today and shift below the 100-hour MA, what would kill that idea of a correction lower? What would be the next targets if the short term...
Atlanta Fed Q1 GDPNow +2.3% vs +2.5% prior
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Bitcoin falls 3% to session low
Bitcoin dailyBitcoin hit a fresh record at $73,803 earlier today but the enthusiasm has given way to selling as markets broadly sour. Bitcoin is down 3% on the day to $70,900 as broader markets fret about the Fed decision next week. The US dollar is substantially...