The major US indices are trading higher for the second consecutive day after the President Trump victory gives investors hope for more growth, more stimulus. The Dow industrial average which led the way yesterday however is trading above or below unchanged.A snapshot...
Kickstart the FX trading day for Nov 7 w/a technical look at EURUSD, USDJPY and GBPUSD
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US major indices set to open higher
FOMC day. Just two days after the election, Fed will weigh in when they their interest-rate decision at 2 PM ET. The expectations are for a 25 basis point cut to 4.5% to 4.75% target as the Fed continues into recalibration. What will be of more interest to the market...
BOE Decision Maker Panel for Oct: Year ahead own-price inflation unchanged at 3.5%
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ECB’s Lane warns on sovereign debt risks
ECB's LaneThe topic of the Phil Lane's speech is "Public debt: Past lessons, future challenges" which is topical given that Germany is angling to have an election on removing the debt break. The presentation has been published and argues:&]:mt-2 list-disc...
US initial jobless claims 221K vs 221K estimate
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US Q3 unit labor costs +1.9% vs +1.0% expected
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BOE governor Bailey: I will not specify what gradual means for rate cuts
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What technical levels are in play for your FX trading today
Good morning.The Bank of England cut rate by 25 basis points to 4.75% to kickstart the US session. The vote was 8-1 vote with Catherine Mann as the only member who voted to keep rates unchanged. Governor Andrew Bailey highlighted the ongoing progress in disinflation...
Fed day kicks off with initial jobless claims and Q3 productivity data
Get ready to turn down the political noise and turn up the Fed noise.The FOMC decision is at 2 pm ET and Powell will hold a press conference 30 minutes later. A cut is coming but the big question is how the Fed will react to the 85 bps rise in Treasury yields since...
ECB’s Knot: Increasing trade barriers will create more economic risks
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BOE governor Bailey: We do not have a specific equilibrium level of interest rate in mind
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ForexLive European FX news wrap: Dollar takes a chill pill, BOE cuts bank rate as expected
Headlines:Markets:AUD leads, USD lags on the dayEuropean equities higher; S&P 500 futures up 0.2%US 10-year yields up 1.5 bps to 4.441%Gold up 0.3% to $2,667.91WTI crude down 1.0% to $70.99Bitcoin down 1.3% to $74,981There wasn't much follow through to the...
BOE governor Bailey: We still need to see services inflation to come down more broadly
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BOE cuts bank rate by 25 bps to 4.75%, as expected
Prior 5.00%Bank rate vote 8-1 vs 7-2 expected (Mann dissented to keep bank rate at 5.00%)There has been continued progress in disinflationBut domestic inflationary pressures are resolving more slowlyMost of the remaining persistence in inflation may dissipate...
Nasdaq Technical Analysis – The market cheers Trump’s victory
Fundamental OverviewThe Nasdaq tested the all-time high following Trump’s victory and the red sweep as the market started to look forward to bullish drivers like tax cuts and deregulation. One potential bearish reason people are looking at is rising Treasury yields....
S&P 500 Technical Analysis – The stock market looks forward to Trump’s policies
Fundamental OverviewThe S&P 500 soared into a new all-time high following Trump’s victory and the red sweep as the market started to look forward to bullish drivers like tax cuts and deregulation. One potential bearish reason people are looking at is rising...
Eurozone September retail sales +0.5% vs +0.4% m/m expected
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GBPUSD Technical Analysis – The greenback soars on Trump’s victory
Fundamental OverviewThe US Dollar rallied across the board yesterday as Trump got elected President of the US. The Republicans won also the Senate and the House giving us a red sweep and therefore high chances of tax cuts.This should be the most bullish scenario for...
The Benefits of Accepting Crypto Payments for Forex Brokers
Cryptocurrency payments have made financial transactions faster and safer. Forex brokers that integrate a cryptocurrency payment gateway can provide these advantages and more for their users. Crypto payment integration results in real-time transaction settlement,...