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AUDUSD tests the lows from earlier this week with the next focus being the 100 day MA.
In this video, I take a look at the AUDUSD as it follows the USD higher and tests the low in AUDUSD from earlier this week. A break below would next have traders looking toward the 100 day MA at 0.66735. As a bonus and in addition to the technicals that are driving...
Oil breaks out in a rise to $81 per barrel
WTI crude oil has been flirting with $80 for the past two weeks and a selloff earlier this week suggested it might not get there. But tighter US inventory numbers this week finally did the trick and oil has broken out to the highest levels since early November.WTI...
USDCAD buyers shift the bias back to the upside with a move back above its 200-day MA.
The USDCAD buyers are shifting the buyers back to the upside with a move back above its 200-day moving average at 1.34792, and also a move above its 200-bar moving average on the 4- hour chart at 1.34948. Sellers had leaned against the 200-day moving average earlier...
The focus has shifted to the Fed dots and the market now sees 50 instead of 75
Bonds are taking a beating today and the US dollar is following. US Treasury yields are higher by 6-9 bps across the curve today despite a weaker retail sales report.With CPI and retail sales out of the way, the market is now free to focus on next week's Fed decision...
USDCHF makes a break to the upside above moving average levels. Buyers making a play.
IN this video, I take a close look at the USDCHF from a technical perspective. The price is moving above it's a 200 hour moving yard at 0.87996. It is also extending above it's 100 bar moving average on the four hour chart at 0.88035. Staying above those levels keeps...
US January business inventories 0.0% vs +0.2% expected
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Modest gains for major indices to start the trading day
The US PPI and initial jobless claims were stronger than expectations. Retail sales were weaker but markets are more focused on the higher inflation/stronger job growth. US rates are moving higher with the 2-year now up 5.7 basis points and the 10 year yield up 6.3...
America leans further into protectionism with statement on US Steel
When does the US stock market start pricing in retaliation?US companies and individuals own assets all over the world but increasingly, foreign companies aren't allowed to own US assets. That's the kind of thing that begs for retaliation and is indicative of the slow...
BOJ arranging to end negative interest rate policy next week – report
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Kickstart the FX trading for March 14 w/ a technical look at the EURUSD, USDJPY and GBPUSD
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US dollar firms after data slate
The market reaction to today's data slate is reminiscent to CPI.It's a three-parter with an initial hawkish reaction, followed by a complete retracement, then a renewed push towards the knee-jerk.EURUSD 1 minThe data overall was a mixed bag with a hot PPI and good...
Canada manufacturing sales for January 0.2% versus 0.4% estimate
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US initial jobless claims 209K vs 218K estimate
Initial jobless claimsPrior 217K revised to 210K. Initial jobless claims 209K vs 218K estimate.4-week moving average of initial claims 208K vs 208.5K last weekContinuing claims prior week 1.906M revised to 1.794M.Continuing claims current week 1.811M vs 1.900M...
US February PPI +1.6% y/y vs +1.1% expected
US PPIPrior was +0.9% y/y (revised to +0.8%)PPI m/m +0.6% vs +0.3% expected (prior was +0.3%)Core:PPI ex food and energy y/y +2.0% versus +1.9% expected. Prior month +2.0%PPI ex food and energy m/m +0.3% versus +0.2% expected. Prior month +0.5%PPI ex food and...
US February retail sales +0.6% vs +0.8% expected
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Full slate of US economic data coming up next
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ECB’s Knot: Expects ECB cuts in June, then most likely in Sept and Dec
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As the NA session begins, the NZD is the strongest and the EUR is the weakest
The strongest to the weakest of the major currency pairsAs the North American session begins, the NZD is the strongest and the EUR is the weakest of the major currencies. The USD is tilting to the downside. Once again, the trading ranges for the day are very modest....
ForexLive European FX news wrap: Dollar steady awaiting more US data this week
Headlines:Markets:NZD leads on the dayEuropean equities higher; S&P 500 futures up 0.3%US 10-year yields up 0.6 bps to 4.197%Gold down 0.4% to $2,166.93WTI crude up 0.9% to $79.95Bitcoin down 0.4% to $72,846It was a quiet session in Europe as traders seem content...