something interesting

<  BACK TO Market Analysis

Forex Week Ahead

Forex-week-ahead_virus-saga-continues_FXPIG

The primary driver for financial markets remains the coronavirus and its potential impact on the global economy.  It is still too early to forecast the peak of the virus or even the impact it will have on the Chinese economy.  The virus was spreading for a month before containment efforts were in place and most cases were mild.  If the virus continues to spread at a rapid rate, we might see Chinese businesses lose confidence in having their employees return to work around Feb 10th.  If China gets a big hit to GDP, we will see all their major trading partners suffer.  We should not be surprised if they are unable to deliver on their promises with the phase-one trade deal.  The risks to the global outlook are growing and we could still see the strong demand for US Treasuries help keep the dollar bid.

In addition to all the incremental virus updates, it will be an extremely busy week with rate decisions, voters in Iowa hit the polls in the first contest for the Democratic nomination and the US employment report which is expected to show the economy is not weak, but nowhere near overheating.

Country

US

Earnings season has been pretty robust, but the focus remains stuck on the coronavirus and its impact on the global economy.  US Treasury yields will continue to freefall if the coronavirus impact intensifies.  The dollar will likely see safe-haven flows if the 10-year breaks the record low of 1.32%.  US stocks could remain vulnerable as Asia reopens.

Next week, Google, Baidu, Sony, Cigna, BP, Total, Disney, and GM report results and they may struggle to replicate the strong results we just saw from Apple, Microsoft and Amazon.

US Politics

The Iowa Caucus is here and Former Vice President Joe Biden, the front-runner looks to derail Vermont Senator Bernie Sander’s recent momentum. The Democrats look to get closer in narrowing down the field and if we see Buttigieg or Warren deliver lackluster results we could learn quickly if Sanders can win over Warren’s supporters.

President Trump will also deliver his State of the Union address to a joint session in Congress.  This however is likely to be more of a campaign event than the announcement of anything new.

UK

The UK is finally leaving the European Union which means the topic of conversation can finally change from if to how. Trade discussions will now begin with the EU, something that should be less interesting and controversial for the UK public. Instead the last few weeks, the Bank of England has been the main topic of conversation with the odds of a rate cut having spiked. The central bank refrained from doing so this week and even indicated that the next move could be higher, rather than lower, just not likely soon. The pace of tightening is also now likely to be slower than previously anticipated. Of course, a lot could change over the coming months as we get more reliable data. The surveys have been better but the hard data needs to confirm or policy makers may be tempted to dip into the tool kit.

Russia

The Central Bank of Russia meets next week as policy makers look to solve the conundrum of why inflation has slipped below target and is continuing to trend lower even as it cuts interest rates. Another rate cut looks on the cards for the central bank as it looks to jump start the economy and hit its inflation target, two things that are currently eluding it. The economy may have other issues that, as with the rest of the world, could be resolved with more central government action but policy makers have plenty of room to lend a hand. At 6.25%, easing are efforts may be far from done but the recent cuts have been incremental and that looks likely to continue.

Mexico

In addition to tracking the weakness that is emerging markets, investors will pay close attention to Mexico’s release of January inflation data.  If we don’t see a strong rebound with prices, we could see calls for another rate cut to grow for the Banxico.

China

The only game in town is the spread of the coronavirus in China and beyond. The number of virus-related cases has now surpassed the total during the SARS epidemic in 2002-03, though fatalities remain low in comparison. The incubation period for the virus is estimated at 14 days, so the numbers are likely to continue to get worse until the 14-days of the first “lockdown” of cities in China. That should be the middle of next week. Any reports of virus-related deaths outside of China would be a severe hit for risk appetite.

Data has taken a back seat with the Wuhan virus grabbing the headlines. Next week’s data releases include the Caixin PMIs for both the manufacturing and services sectors (both seen little changed from the previous month) and the trade data for January. January included the Lunar New Year celebrations, so the risk is the headlines will look far worse than December’s solid numbers. Generally the market aggregates the January and February numbers to remove the distortions of the Lunar New Year break. A better-than-forecast number would be a positive for risk appetite.

Risk

The severity of the escalation in the spread and death toll from the Wuhan virus would hurt risk appetite, pressuring equities to the benefit of the usual safe havens of gold, the yen, the US dollar and US Treasuries. It would be negative for oil and industrial metals.

Hong Kong

Protests have died down though Carrie Lam is facing the same predicament one of her predecessors had in 2002-03. At that time, the leader faced opposition to China-backed national security legislation just as the SARS epidemic hit. Tung Chee-hwa resigned a few weeks later. Current leader Carrie Lam has already faced opposition to her plans to turn a newly-built housing estate into a quarantine facility as protesters set fir to the lobby area.

Risk

The severity of any protests remains the risk driver, with any escalation and violence a negative for the HK33 index and could push USD/HKD back to the upper half of the trading band. A single death in the SAR would intensify pressure for Carrie Lam to resign.

India

The Indian central bank is likely to leave its benchmark rate unchanged at Thursday’s meeting. This would be the second meeting in a row the Bank stands pat after five consecutive cuts in a row during the 2018-2019 period. India reported Thursday its first case of the coronavirus infection.

Risk

A surprise rate cut would push USD/INR higher but may benefit equities. More coronavirus reports would hurt sentiment.

Australia

This week’s data has forced local banks to push back RBA rate cut expectations to the middle of the year, though this has not helped the Aussie amid the current risk-off environment. Tuesday’s meeting is expected to keep benchmark rates unchanged with a forward guidance that refers to the spreading coronavirus.

Risk

A surprise cut or a very dovish accompanying statement would be negative for the AUD. We may get a reference to the economic impact of the bushfires in New South Wales and Victoria states.

New Zealand

Quarterly unemployment data is not expected to spring too many surprises, with estimates suggesting a slight improvement in Q4. The Kiwi dollar continues to be impacted by the risk-off theme across global markets.

Risk

Nothing particular to influence apart from global themes.

Japan

Nothing of note for this week

Risk

Not really applicable…..the stronger yen on the back of safe haven flows is not expected to influence the economy too much.

Market

Oil

After the biggest monthly drop in several months, OPEC + will look to see if they can do anything to prevent prices from collapsing any further.  Oil will have trouble stabilizing unless we see positive news on the virus front or if we see a significant amount of supply removed.  If OPEC delivers another 500k barrels per day of cuts, that could help stabilize prices.

Gold

It seems gold prices are on the verge of ripping higher.  The impact of the coronavirus on the global economy is unknown and it seems many investors may have been too optimistic.  Gold has been capped the $1,600 an ounce level, but if we see severe weakness when Asia returns to the market, we could easily prices target the $1,650 area.

Bitcoin

Bitcoin remains stuck near the upper boundaries of its 5-month range.  Positive steps on attracting mainstream commerce and as regulatory concerns take a backseat in the news cycle have helped Bitcoin rally above $9,000.  It will be difficult to break the $10,000 mark, but if it does we could see crypto enthusiasts return strongly.

Economic Releases and Events

Sunday, February 2nd

7:30 pm AUD Dec Building Approvals M/M: No est v 1.4% prior

8:45 pm CNY China Jan Caixin Manufacturing PMI: 51.0e v 51.5 prior

Monday, February 3rd

2:00 am Turkey Jan CPI Y/Y: 11.8%e v 11.8% prior

3:30 am Hong Kong Q4 Advance Q/Q: -2.2%e v -3.2%e prior; Y/Y: -4.0%e v -2.9% prior

3:55 am Germany Jan Final Manufacturing PMI: 45.2e v 45.2 prelim

4:00 am Eurozone Jan Final Manufacturing PMI: 47.8e v 47.8 prelim

4:30 am UK Jan Final Manufacturing PMI: 49.8e v 49.8 prelim

10:00 am US Jan ISM Manufacturing: 48.4e v 47.2 prior

10:00 am US Dec Construction Spending M/M: 0.4%e v 0.6% prior

4:00 pm Atlanta Fed President Bostic discusses Big Data, Machine Learning/AI, and Digital Money

4:45 pm New Zealand Dec Building Permits M/M: No est v -8.5% prior

10:30 pm Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Interest Rate Decision: Expected to leave the Cash Rate unchanged at 0.75%

Tuesday, February 4th

4:30 am UK Jan Construction PMI: No est v 44.4 prior

5:00 am Eurozone Dec PPI Y/Y: No est v -1.4% prior

10:00 am US Dec Factory Orders: 0.7%e v -0.7% prior

10:30 am Mexico Jan Manufacturing PMI: No est v 47.1 prior

4:45 pm New Zealand Q4 Unemployment Rate 4.2%e v 4.2% prior

8:30 pm RBA Governor Philip Lowe gives a speech, entitled The Year Ahead

8:30 PM BOJ’s Wakatabe Speech in Ehime

8:45 pm China Jan Caixin PMI Services: 52.0e v 52.5 prior

Wednesday, February 5th

Poland Central Bank (NBP) Interest Rate Decision: Expected to leave Base Rate unchanged at 1.50%

2:05 am Thailand Central Bank (BOT) Interest Rate Decision: Expected to leave the benchmark interest rate unchanged at 1.25%

5:00 am Eurozone Dec Retail Sales M/M: -0.5%e v 1.0% prior

8:15 am US Jan ADP Employment Change 150Ke v 202K prior

9:45 am US Jan Final Services PMI: 53.2 prelim v 53.2 prior

10:00 am US Jan ISM Non-Manufacturing Index: 55.1e v 55.0 prior

7:30 pm Australia Dec Retail Sales M/M: 0.1%e v 0.9% prior

7:30 pm Australia Dec Trade Balance (A$): 5.0Be v 5.8B prior

Thursday, February 6th

China Trade Data expected by end of week

1:15 am India Central Bank (RBI) Interest Rate Decision: Expected to keep Repurchase Rate unchanged at 5.15%

2:00 am Germany Dec Factory Orders M/M: 0.5%e v -1.3% prior

3:20 am ECB President Lagarde speaks in Brussels

4:00 am ECB publishes Economic Bulletin

7:00 am Czech National Bank (CNB) Interest Rate Decision: Expected to leave 2-week Repurchase Rate unchanged at 2.00%

8:30 am US Weekly Initial Jobless Claims

9:00 am ECB’s Villeroy speaks at conference on over-indebtedness in Paris

9:15 am Fed’s Kaplan speaks on Economic Outlook in Dallas

5:30 pm RBA Lowe’s semi-annual appearance before the House Economics Committee in Canberra

7:30 pm RBA Statement on Monetary Policy

9:00 pm New Zealand Inflation Expectations Q1: No est v 1.8% prior

Friday, February 7th

2:00 am Germany Dec Industrial Production M/M: -0.2%e v +1.1% prior

4:00 am Norway Q4 GDP Mainland Q/Q: 0.3%e v 0.7% prior

8:30 am USD Jan Nonfarm Payrolls: 160Ke v 145K prior; Unemployment Rate to stay steady at 3.5%

8:30 am USD Jan Average Hourly Earnings M/M: 0.3%e v 0.1% prior

8:30 am CAD Jan Net Change in Employment: 17.5Ke v +35.2K prior; Unemployment Rate: 5.7%e v 5.6% prior

11:00 am USD Fed publishes semi-annual Monetary Policy Report

Source: marketpulse

The primary driver for financial markets remains the coronavirus and its potential impact on the global economy.  It is still too early to forecast the peak of the virus or even the impact it will have on the Chinese economy.  The virus was spreading for a month before containment efforts were in place and most cases were mild.  If the virus continues to spread at a rapid rate, we might see Chinese businesses lose confidence in having their employees return to work around Feb 10th.  If China gets a big hit to GDP, we will see all their major trading partners suffer.  We should not be surprised if they are unable to deliver on their promises with the phase-one trade deal.  The risks to the global outlook are growing and we could still see the strong demand for US Treasuries help keep the dollar bid.

In addition to all the incremental virus updates, it will be an extremely busy week with rate decisions, voters in Iowa hit the polls in the first contest for the Democratic nomination and the US employment report which is expected to show the economy is not weak, but nowhere near overheating.

Country

US

Earnings season has been pretty robust, but the focus remains stuck on the coronavirus and its impact on the global economy.  US Treasury yields will continue to freefall if the coronavirus impact intensifies.  The dollar will likely see safe-haven flows if the 10-year breaks the record low of 1.32%.  US stocks could remain vulnerable as Asia reopens.

Next week, Google, Baidu, Sony, Cigna, BP, Total, Disney, and GM report results and they may struggle to replicate the strong results we just saw from Apple, Microsoft and Amazon.

US Politics

The Iowa Caucus is here and Former Vice President Joe Biden, the front-runner looks to derail Vermont Senator Bernie Sander’s recent momentum. The Democrats look to get closer in narrowing down the field and if we see Buttigieg or Warren deliver lackluster results we could learn quickly if Sanders can win over Warren’s supporters.

President Trump will also deliver his State of the Union address to a joint session in Congress.  This however is likely to be more of a campaign event than the announcement of anything new.

UK

The UK is finally leaving the European Union which means the topic of conversation can finally change from if to how. Trade discussions will now begin with the EU, something that should be less interesting and controversial for the UK public. Instead the last few weeks, the Bank of England has been the main topic of conversation with the odds of a rate cut having spiked. The central bank refrained from doing so this week and even indicated that the next move could be higher, rather than lower, just not likely soon. The pace of tightening is also now likely to be slower than previously anticipated. Of course, a lot could change over the coming months as we get more reliable data. The surveys have been better but the hard data needs to confirm or policy makers may be tempted to dip into the tool kit.

Russia

The Central Bank of Russia meets next week as policy makers look to solve the conundrum of why inflation has slipped below target and is continuing to trend lower even as it cuts interest rates. Another rate cut looks on the cards for the central bank as it looks to jump start the economy and hit its inflation target, two things that are currently eluding it. The economy may have other issues that, as with the rest of the world, could be resolved with more central government action but policy makers have plenty of room to lend a hand. At 6.25%, easing are efforts may be far from done but the recent cuts have been incremental and that looks likely to continue.

Mexico

In addition to tracking the weakness that is emerging markets, investors will pay close attention to Mexico’s release of January inflation data.  If we don’t see a strong rebound with prices, we could see calls for another rate cut to grow for the Banxico.

China

The only game in town is the spread of the coronavirus in China and beyond. The number of virus-related cases has now surpassed the total during the SARS epidemic in 2002-03, though fatalities remain low in comparison. The incubation period for the virus is estimated at 14 days, so the numbers are likely to continue to get worse until the 14-days of the first “lockdown” of cities in China. That should be the middle of next week. Any reports of virus-related deaths outside of China would be a severe hit for risk appetite.

Data has taken a back seat with the Wuhan virus grabbing the headlines. Next week’s data releases include the Caixin PMIs for both the manufacturing and services sectors (both seen little changed from the previous month) and the trade data for January. January included the Lunar New Year celebrations, so the risk is the headlines will look far worse than December’s solid numbers. Generally the market aggregates the January and February numbers to remove the distortions of the Lunar New Year break. A better-than-forecast number would be a positive for risk appetite.

Risk

The severity of the escalation in the spread and death toll from the Wuhan virus would hurt risk appetite, pressuring equities to the benefit of the usual safe havens of gold, the yen, the US dollar and US Treasuries. It would be negative for oil and industrial metals.

Hong Kong

Protests have died down though Carrie Lam is facing the same predicament one of her predecessors had in 2002-03. At that time, the leader faced opposition to China-backed national security legislation just as the SARS epidemic hit. Tung Chee-hwa resigned a few weeks later. Current leader Carrie Lam has already faced opposition to her plans to turn a newly-built housing estate into a quarantine facility as protesters set fir to the lobby area.

Risk

The severity of any protests remains the risk driver, with any escalation and violence a negative for the HK33 index and could push USD/HKD back to the upper half of the trading band. A single death in the SAR would intensify pressure for Carrie Lam to resign.

India

The Indian central bank is likely to leave its benchmark rate unchanged at Thursday’s meeting. This would be the second meeting in a row the Bank stands pat after five consecutive cuts in a row during the 2018-2019 period. India reported Thursday its first case of the coronavirus infection.

Risk

A surprise rate cut would push USD/INR higher but may benefit equities. More coronavirus reports would hurt sentiment.

Australia

This week’s data has forced local banks to push back RBA rate cut expectations to the middle of the year, though this has not helped the Aussie amid the current risk-off environment. Tuesday’s meeting is expected to keep benchmark rates unchanged with a forward guidance that refers to the spreading coronavirus.

Risk

A surprise cut or a very dovish accompanying statement would be negative for the AUD. We may get a reference to the economic impact of the bushfires in New South Wales and Victoria states.

New Zealand

Quarterly unemployment data is not expected to spring too many surprises, with estimates suggesting a slight improvement in Q4. The Kiwi dollar continues to be impacted by the risk-off theme across global markets.

Risk

Nothing particular to influence apart from global themes.

Japan

Nothing of note for this week

Risk

Not really applicable…..the stronger yen on the back of safe haven flows is not expected to influence the economy too much.

Market

Oil

After the biggest monthly drop in several months, OPEC + will look to see if they can do anything to prevent prices from collapsing any further.  Oil will have trouble stabilizing unless we see positive news on the virus front or if we see a significant amount of supply removed.  If OPEC delivers another 500k barrels per day of cuts, that could help stabilize prices.

Gold

It seems gold prices are on the verge of ripping higher.  The impact of the coronavirus on the global economy is unknown and it seems many investors may have been too optimistic.  Gold has been capped the $1,600 an ounce level, but if we see severe weakness when Asia returns to the market, we could easily prices target the $1,650 area.

Bitcoin

Bitcoin remains stuck near the upper boundaries of its 5-month range.  Positive steps on attracting mainstream commerce and as regulatory concerns take a backseat in the news cycle have helped Bitcoin rally above $9,000.  It will be difficult to break the $10,000 mark, but if it does we could see crypto enthusiasts return strongly.

Economic Releases and Events

Sunday, February 2nd

7:30 pm AUD Dec Building Approvals M/M: No est v 1.4% prior

8:45 pm CNY China Jan Caixin Manufacturing PMI: 51.0e v 51.5 prior

Monday, February 3rd

2:00 am Turkey Jan CPI Y/Y: 11.8%e v 11.8% prior

3:30 am Hong Kong Q4 Advance Q/Q: -2.2%e v -3.2%e prior; Y/Y: -4.0%e v -2.9% prior

3:55 am Germany Jan Final Manufacturing PMI: 45.2e v 45.2 prelim

4:00 am Eurozone Jan Final Manufacturing PMI: 47.8e v 47.8 prelim

4:30 am UK Jan Final Manufacturing PMI: 49.8e v 49.8 prelim

10:00 am US Jan ISM Manufacturing: 48.4e v 47.2 prior

10:00 am US Dec Construction Spending M/M: 0.4%e v 0.6% prior

4:00 pm Atlanta Fed President Bostic discusses Big Data, Machine Learning/AI, and Digital Money

4:45 pm New Zealand Dec Building Permits M/M: No est v -8.5% prior

10:30 pm Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Interest Rate Decision: Expected to leave the Cash Rate unchanged at 0.75%

Tuesday, February 4th

4:30 am UK Jan Construction PMI: No est v 44.4 prior

5:00 am Eurozone Dec PPI Y/Y: No est v -1.4% prior

10:00 am US Dec Factory Orders: 0.7%e v -0.7% prior

10:30 am Mexico Jan Manufacturing PMI: No est v 47.1 prior

4:45 pm New Zealand Q4 Unemployment Rate 4.2%e v 4.2% prior

8:30 pm RBA Governor Philip Lowe gives a speech, entitled The Year Ahead

8:30 PM BOJ’s Wakatabe Speech in Ehime

8:45 pm China Jan Caixin PMI Services: 52.0e v 52.5 prior

Wednesday, February 5th

Poland Central Bank (NBP) Interest Rate Decision: Expected to leave Base Rate unchanged at 1.50%

2:05 am Thailand Central Bank (BOT) Interest Rate Decision: Expected to leave the benchmark interest rate unchanged at 1.25%

5:00 am Eurozone Dec Retail Sales M/M: -0.5%e v 1.0% prior

8:15 am US Jan ADP Employment Change 150Ke v 202K prior

9:45 am US Jan Final Services PMI: 53.2 prelim v 53.2 prior

10:00 am US Jan ISM Non-Manufacturing Index: 55.1e v 55.0 prior

7:30 pm Australia Dec Retail Sales M/M: 0.1%e v 0.9% prior

7:30 pm Australia Dec Trade Balance (A$): 5.0Be v 5.8B prior

Thursday, February 6th

China Trade Data expected by end of week

1:15 am India Central Bank (RBI) Interest Rate Decision: Expected to keep Repurchase Rate unchanged at 5.15%

2:00 am Germany Dec Factory Orders M/M: 0.5%e v -1.3% prior

3:20 am ECB President Lagarde speaks in Brussels

4:00 am ECB publishes Economic Bulletin

7:00 am Czech National Bank (CNB) Interest Rate Decision: Expected to leave 2-week Repurchase Rate unchanged at 2.00%

8:30 am US Weekly Initial Jobless Claims

9:00 am ECB’s Villeroy speaks at conference on over-indebtedness in Paris

9:15 am Fed’s Kaplan speaks on Economic Outlook in Dallas

5:30 pm RBA Lowe’s semi-annual appearance before the House Economics Committee in Canberra

7:30 pm RBA Statement on Monetary Policy

9:00 pm New Zealand Inflation Expectations Q1: No est v 1.8% prior

Friday, February 7th

2:00 am Germany Dec Industrial Production M/M: -0.2%e v +1.1% prior

4:00 am Norway Q4 GDP Mainland Q/Q: 0.3%e v 0.7% prior

8:30 am USD Jan Nonfarm Payrolls: 160Ke v 145K prior; Unemployment Rate to stay steady at 3.5%

8:30 am USD Jan Average Hourly Earnings M/M: 0.3%e v 0.1% prior

8:30 am CAD Jan Net Change in Employment: 17.5Ke v +35.2K prior; Unemployment Rate: 5.7%e v 5.6% prior

11:00 am USD Fed publishes semi-annual Monetary Policy Report

Source: marketpulse

lastest Articles

Market Analysis
EUR/USD: Five reasons to drag the pair down
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Market Analysis
EUR/USD: Bearish sign
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Market Analysis
S&P: Major Aussie banks not at risk of downgrade amid pandemic
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Market Analysis
Forex Today: New quarter, same market gloom as coronavirus spreads, critical US data eyed
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Market Analysis
Dollar Index: 2008/09 parallels point to sustained USD strength – Westpac
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Market Analysis
Crude prices rebound after tapping 18-year low
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Market Analysis
EUR/USD needs to hold onto support at 1.0972 to weather the dollar storm
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Market Analysis
EUR/USD: Bearish pressure eased
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Market Analysis
Forex Today: King Dollar takes back the reins as coronavirus fears mount, oil slumps; eyes on German CPI
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Market Analysis
Forex Week Ahead – Virus Watch, China data to rebound while the world braces for pain, and why the dollar looks so vulnerable
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Market Analysis
Will King Dollar be re-coronated after the plunge? Virus, consumer data, eyed
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Market Analysis
Gold Prices Steady Despite Increased Coronavirus Stimulus Hopes
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Market Analysis
Forex Today: Dollar dumping extends, US coronavirus cases top China’s; US House vote eyed
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Market Analysis
EUR/USD: Watching if bulls are able to capitalize the momentum
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Market Analysis
Crude Oil Pares Gains As Nervous Market Looks To US Jobless Claims
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Market Analysis
Forex Today: EUR, JPY in the lead after Senate's stamp, ahead of horrible US jobless claims, BOE
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Market Analysis
EUR/USD: The picture is improving
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Market Analysis
Gold Futures: Upside looks capped
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Market Analysis
Forex Today: Senate strikes stimulus, stocks may sell the fact, dollar pressured, coronavirus data eyed
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Market Analysis
S&P 500 futures jump 5% and hit the limit-up band of 2,333.50
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Market Analysis
GBP/USD bulls looking to extend the momentum beyond 1.1700 mark
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Market Analysis
EUR/USD firmer above 1.0800 post-PMIs
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Market Analysis
EUR/USD: 35-year uptrend breached – Commerzbank
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Market Analysis
Forex Today: New week, same corona carnage, dollar down vs. majors, excels elsewhere, US Senate eye
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Market Analysis
Forex Week ahead – Tougher times ahead?
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Market Analysis
Gold rallies further beyond $1500 mark, fresh session tops
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Market Analysis
ECB’s stimulus package: Lagarde’s “Whatever it Takes” moment – UOB
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Market Analysis
Forex Today: Dollar takes a breather, coronavirus claims 10,000 lives, “quadruple witching” eyed
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Market Analysis
Canada: BoC to keep the system running – RBC Economics
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Market Analysis
Oil: Several OPEC members calling for new action – ANZ
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Market Analysis
Euro at Risk Ahead of German IFO Data and SNB Rate Decision
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Market Analysis
Crude Oil Futures: Still scope for a rebound… but when?
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Market Analysis
Gold slides further below $1500 mark, losing around 2.5% for the day
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Market Analysis
Base metals: Sign of weakening demand emerging – ANZ
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Market Analysis
EUR/USD: Typical dead cat bounce ove
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Market Analysis
Gold Prices Slide Again As Coronavirus Prompts Cash Raising
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Market Analysis
Forex Today: Dollar dominant as markets bounce after Trump's recession talk, focus on fiscal stimulus
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Market Analysis
BoJ Governor Kuroda: Possible to deepen negative interest rates further
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Market Analysis
EUR/USD: Faced rejection near the 1.1200 round-figure mark
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Market Analysis
Forex Week Ahead – Fed and BOJ to add more to the punchbowl, Virus disruption, and a fourth week of heightened volatility
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Market Analysis
US: Fed to cut 100bps at its next meeting – Deutsche Bank
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Market Analysis
ECB: EUR/USD heading lower as looks for fiscal measures – Danske Bank
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Market Analysis
Gold: Wave of selling also hit the yellow metal
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Market Analysis
Gold surrenders early gains, back near $1640 level despite coronavirus-led jitters
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Market Analysis
Forex Today: Trump fails to reassure coronavirus-concerned America, stocks down, gold up, ECB eyed
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Market Analysis
Euro Analysis Ahead of ECB Rate Decision and Lagarde Outlook
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Market Analysis
Gold Price Pullback Fizzles Amid Speculation for More Fed Rate Cuts
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Market Analysis
Breaking: GBP/USD tumbles as BOE surprises with 50bp cut to 0.25% ahead of UK budget
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Market Analysis
Forex Today: Yen rallies hard as US stimulus doubts, coronavirus fears hit stocks, USD and yields
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Market Analysis
EUR/USD resuming rise amid doubts over US fiscal stimulus
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Market Analysis
Forex Today: Dollar dominates after the coronavirus crash amid Trump's tax promises, Chinese hopes
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Market Analysis
Global shares plunge in worst day since financial crisis
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Market Analysis
Forex Today: Monday mayhem, wild currency moves, Gold fakeout, oil -30%, amid coronavirus panic
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Market Analysis
Oil Prices Crash 25% As Oil War Begins
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Company News
Time to Spring Forward
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Market Analysis
Forex Week ahead – Market volatility here to stay
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Market Analysis
The Fed could cut rates further at the March meeting – UOB
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Market Analysis
Gold remains confined in a range, around $1640
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Market Analysis
EUR/USD flirting with daily highs around 1.1140
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Market Analysis
EUR/USD – Euro Rally May Just Be Getting Started vs US Dollar
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Market Analysis
US Pres. Trump: Fed should ease and “cut rate big”
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Market Analysis
BoE's Tenreyro: Important to highlight that we were not in a rush to raise interest rates
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Market Analysis
Coronavirus update: First confirmed case in London, total infections in Iran at 1,501
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Market Analysis
EUR/JPY Price Analysis: Upside stalled just ahead of the 200-day SMA
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Market Analysis
Forex Week Ahead – Central Banks, OPEC + and Governments prepare to cushion the coronavirus impact
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Market Analysis
US: Markets not focused on Super Tuesday
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Market Analysis
ECB's Vasiliauskas says extraordinary meeting may be called over coronavirus, EUR/USD off the highs
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Market Analysis
Markets in freefall: Carney warns UK faces downgrade over coronavirus – latest updates
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Market Analysis
ECB's Schnabel: Coronavirus increased uncertainty about global growth outlook
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Market Analysis
EUR/USD now looks to 1.0925 – UOB
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Market Analysis
Gold clings to gains near session tops, around $1650 region
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Market Analysis
Forex Today: Coronavirus clobbers markets, dollar on the defensive (for now), Bitcoin battered
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Market Analysis
Euro Outlook Somber as COVID-19 Threatens EU Corporate Debt
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Market Analysis
Gold corrects further from multi-year tops, slides to $1635 area
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Market Analysis
Forex Today: Turn-up Tuesday? Dollar, stocks bouncing, Gold down, after coronavirus-related plunge
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Market Analysis
EUR/JPY Price Analysis: Decline is challenging the 200-day SMA
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Market Analysis
US Dollar Index Price Analysis: Still scope for a move to 100.00
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Market Analysis
Forex Week ahead – Race to face the Don
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Market Analysis
FED: Three arguments for a rate cut – Nordea
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Market Analysis
Breaking: EUR/USD jumps above 1.08 as German Manufacturing PMI beats with 47.8
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Company News
FXSniper X2 Risk Available in EURO Now
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Market Analysis
GBP/USD: Overnight sharp fall
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Market Analysis
Forex Today: Long-term extremes for EUR/USD, USD/JPY, AUD/USD, Gold amid coronavirus fears, USD rally
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Market Analysis
Asian stocks slip as virus' regional spread spooks investors
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Market Analysis
Gold Futures: Green light for extra gains
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Market Analysis
EUR/USD: Possible test of 1.06 – Danske Bank
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Market Analysis
Forex Today: Yen slips as risk recovers on fading coronavirus fears; UK CPI – up next
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Market Analysis
RBA Minutes: Prepared to ease monetary policy further – ANZ
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Market Analysis
BoJ expected to ease further into 2020 – UOB
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Market Analysis
Forex Today: Risk sold amid coronavirus-led rising economic costs; a busy docket ahead
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Company News
EuroHook Pamm - The Fishermans's Bastion
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Market Analysis
EUR/USD: A bottom looks closer – UOB
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Market Analysis
Forex Week Ahead – Turning a Corner on COVID-19
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Market Analysis
Oil: Energy sector up
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Market Analysis
GBP/USD: Upsurge testing major resistance
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Market Analysis
Forex Today: EUR/USD falls toward Macron gap, Pound enjoys Javid jump, US consumer, coronavirus eyed
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Market Analysis
Australian dollar: Under the weight of the world – Westpac
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Market Analysis
US Dollar May Rise on Haven Demand as Coronavirus Fears Swell
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Market Analysis
Gold Price Analysis: Levels to watch after coronavirus-fueled jump – Confluence Detector
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613
Market Analysis
Gold Edges Lower as Coronavirus Worries Take Back Seat To Stock Gains
https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b23a9c274f4a28b6ab7acddb98b80613