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Bank of Canada is out of touch, “didn’t grasp the challenges facing the Canadian economy”
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4 reasons US equites are nervous
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UK PM Starmer: Brits who get income from shares, property don’t count as ‘working people’
UK Prime Minister Starmer says Brits who get additional income from shares or property don’t count as ‘working people’.Bloomberg with the report, saying that Starmer is hinting at tax rises on investors. -The UK is in dire fiscal straits, so tax rises are coming one...
New Zealand October consumer confidence -4.1% m/m to 91.2 (prior 95.1)
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Potential impact of Japan and US Elections on BoJ intervention, and monetary policy stance
The Bank of Japan is eyeing two elections. Firstly, this weekend in Japan:And secondly, the US election on November 5. MUFG caution that the Bank of Japan may veer away from intervention to support the yen ahead of the US election, reasoning that US dollars spent on...
Forexlive Americas FX news wrap: Initial jobless claims surprise to the downside
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Japan election weekend – if the yen weakens after, the BOJ could step in with intervention
Nomura say that if the yen comes under pressure next week after the election japanese authorities could step in with intervention efforts to support the currency. The first step is verbal intervention. We've had some weak comments along these lines already from Japan...
US stock indices close next for the fourth consecutive day
The Dow industrial average index has been down for 4-consecutive days.For the S&P index, snapped a three-day losing streak with a move higher today. The NASDAQ index will tire on Monday lower on Tuesday higher on Wednesday and again higher today.The final numbers...
The EURUSD buyers are taking back some control from the sellers.
The EURUSD is making a technical break into the close as it moves above its 100-hour moving average for the first time since September 30. That level comes at 1.08129. Getting and staying above that moving average is a win for the buyers. The next target comes against...
Economic calendar in Asia Friday, October 25, 2024 – Japan inflation indicator (Tokyo CPI)
Tokyo area inflation data is due Friday, Japan time:National-level CPI data for this month will follow in about three weeks, it takes longer to gather and collate the national data.Tokyo CPI is a sub-index of the national CPIIt measures the change in prices of goods...
Trade ideas thread – Friday, 25 October, insightful charts, technical analysis, ideas
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Why US fiscal deficits are so important for forward US equity returns
Deutche Bank is out with a critical reminder today that the US government is spending far more than it takes in annually. In 2023:Total Outlays (Spending): $6.13 trillionTotal Receipts (Revenue): $4.44 trillionDeficit: $1.69 trillionTo get that back into balance, you...
BOE’s Ueda: Recent yen fall driven partly by optimism over US economic outlook
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The USDJPY is stretching toward the 200 day MA. BOJ Ueda speaking.
BOJ Ueda is on the wires saying:Optimism over U.S. economic outlook seems to be broadening somewhatWe need to scrutinize further whether optimism over U.S. outlook is sustainedBOJ still can afford to spend time scrutinising risksRecent yen falls driven partly by...
NASDAQ index trades near highs. Ping-pongs between hourly moving averages today
The NASDAQ index is trading near session highs as trades look to retest its 50-hour moving average currently at 18418.93. The price has reached 18413.38 so far. The index is probably up 125 points or 0.68%.Yesterday, the price fell below the 50-hour moving average...
Euro comes up for air in a rise back above 1.08. Why the bounce?
The euro is at the highs of the day as it rebounds following three days of selling. The gains are mostly driven by the US dollar slide as it retraces following a long run. Treasury yields are down today with US 10s lower by 5 bps to 4.19%.Zooming out further, the euro...
NZDUSD corrects higher today but runs into topside swing area resistance.
Yesterday's Price ActionYesterday, the NZD/USD followed the USD's upward momentum, breaking below the swing area support between 0.6031 and 0.60387. This move propelled the pair to a low of 0.59976, just shy of the psychologically significant 0.6000 level.Today's...
ECB’s Lane: Disinflation “well on track” to hit target in 2025
Latest underlying inflation measures hovering around 1.9% to 2.8%, down significantly from peak range of 3.4% to 7.5%Core inflation (ex food & energy) down to 2.7% in Sept vs 4.5% a year agoPersistent and Common Component of Inflation measure at bottom of range at...
Introducing iFX EXPO Dubai 2025 – MENA’s No.1 B2B & B2C Online Trading Event
Mark your calendars! MENA’s most popular online trading event – iFX EXPO Dubai 2025 – returns to the region, with the latest instalment promising to be the biggest and best one yet.Taking place between January 14-16, 2025, at the Dubai World Trade Centre, the 2+ day...