CNN report that a US Marine rapid response force is headed to the waters off the coast of Israel, citing a defence official familiar with the planningsaid to number circa 2000 personneljoins US ships and forces already in place or on the way-I know there has been an...
Blackrock turn tactically neutral long-term Treasuries from underweight
BlackRock Investment Institute say that after being underweight long-term U.S. Treasuries since late 2020, as we saw the new macro regime heralding higher rates, they've tweaked their view:U.S. 10-year yields at 16-year highs show they have adjusted a lot – but we...
Terror attack – Two people shot dead in Belgian capital Brussels
The suspect has not yet been apprehended. An assault rifle was turned on people. Two Swedish Nationals are dead. Prosecutors say they are treating the shooting as terrorism.Brussels has increased its terror threat to the highest level.Belgium v Sweden Euro 2024...
Fed’s Harker says again that interest rate hikes are likely over, sees inflation ebbing
more to comeFederal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President Patrick Harker:says again that interest rate hikes are likely over, sees inflation ebbingIn the absence of some turn in the data the Federal Reserve should hold rates steady Philadelphia Fed President...
Solid gains for major indices to start the trading week.
The major US stock indices are closing the day with solid gains to start the trading week. The earnings calendar kicked off last week with some of the major banks including Citibank, J.P. Morgan, and Wells Fargo. This week there is a mix of financials and tech,...
What are the technicals saying for the EURUSD and GBPUSD going into the new trading day.
As the day moves toward the close in the North American session, and traders look toward the start of the Asia-Pacific session, both the EURUSD and the GBPUSD are moving above their 200-hour moving averages. Not far away are the 38.2% retracement and 100-hour moving...
Economic calendar in Asia Tuesday, 17 October: New Zealand CPI data & RBA meeting minutes
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand will be closely eyeing the NZ inflation data after pausing their rapid and sustained hiking cycle. This snapshot from the ForexLive economic data calendar, access it here. The times in the left-most column are GMT. The numbers in the...
Trade ideas thread – Tuesday, 17 October 2023
High risk warning: Foreign exchange trading carries a high level of risk that may not be suitable for all investors. Leverage creates additional risk and loss exposure. Before you decide to trade foreign exchange, carefully consider your investment objectives,...
ECBs Lane: ECB will keep rates high until inflation returns to 2%, but may take some time
ECB's chief economist Philip Lane in an interview said:The ECB's decision to raise interest rates took longer than the Federal Reserve's due to several factors.In 2021, demand played a more significant role in driving US inflation, making monetary policy more...
US stocks trading near highs. NASDAQ outperforms
With one hour to go in stock trading, the major indices are trading their highs for the day:Dow Industrial Average is up 322.21 points or 0.96% at 33992S&P index is up 47.21 points or 1.09% at 4374.96NASDAQ index is up 167 points or 1.25% at 13575.39The gains come...
Jerusalem Post: Delay in Israel ground attack to to various reasons
According to the Jerusalem Post, The IDF's (Israeli Defense Forces) planned invasion of Gaza, initially expected on Friday or Saturday, has been delayed for several reasons.Concerns have arisen that Hezbollah might wait until most IDF ground forces are in Gaza before...
Gold comes off of moving average resistance.
The price of gold surged on Friday due to anticipated geopolitical risks in Israel, reaching a high of $1932.88 and surpassing both the 100 and 200-day moving averages in the process (blue and green lines on the chart above). However, in today's trading, the price hit...
WTI crude oil futures settle at $86.66
The WTI crude oil futures settled down $1.03 or 1.17% at $86.66.The high for the day reached $88.29. The low for the day extended to $86.37. Looking at the daily chart, the high price got within $0.13 of a swing area near $88.42. Sellers seemed to lean against that...
Lagarde: The ECB is watching oil for inflation risks
Geez, Janet Yellen is shortThe European Central Bank is eyeing energy prices and fallout from the Israel-Hamas conflict, President Christine Lagarde told euro-area finance ministers, according to people familiar with the matter cited by Bloomberg.WTI crude oil is down...
Cable climbs to the highs of the day as we wait for Middle East news
Cable is back above 1.2200 and has recouped all of Friday's decline. It's up 66 pips to 1.2205 and at the highs of the day.Risks from the Middle East certainly aren't hurting equities with the S&P 500 up 1.2% but the US dollar is softening and Treasury yields are...
NZDUSD rebounds after sharp fall last week, but buyers have work to do for control.
Last week, the NZDUSD reached a peak just below its 100-day MA, currently at 0.60546. Subsequently, the pair experienced a decline on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, leading to a low point within a swing area ranging from 0.58796 to 0.58945 (see lower yellow area on...
CNN Manu: Jim Jordan says will force a vote on the floor tomorrow with or without votes
CNNs Manu is reporting that:Jim Jordan said he will go to the House floor and force a vote tomorrow at noon even if he doesn't have the 217 votes initiallyHe added that tomorrow the House will elect a speaker.Previously he had said that he would go to the floor once...
Euro Forecast: EUR/USD Perks Up After Selloff but Geopolitics Create Risks. How?
EUR/USD ANALYSISEUR/USD rebounds after weakness late last week, but geopolitical tensions remain a concern for riskier currenciesA ground invasion of the Gaza Strip by Israel may have negative implications for the euro, as it has the potential to intensify tensions in...
AUDUSD makes a new high & moves above swing area in the process. Looks toward retracement
The AUDUSD is displaying a notable upward push, marking fresh highs and surpassing a crucial swing zone situated between 0.63269 and 0.6334. This breakthrough has shifted traders' focus towards the 38.2% retracement level from last week's high, positioned at 0.63467....
European equity close: Solid start to the week
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