Wednesday 11th March: Upbeat Market Sentiment Drives Dollar to Higher Ground
Sentiment somewhat steadied Tuesday, prompting a rebound in US Treasury yields and the US dollar index. The DXY reclaimed 96.00 to the upside and is poised to shake hands with 96.50.
Tuesday 10th March: Technical Outlook and Review.
Europe’s single currency firmed Monday, benefitting from continued decline in US Treasuries and the dollar’s demise. the DXY cracked 95.00, levels not seen since October 2018. 1.14 was taken to the upside in early trade, with the latter pencilling in support for the remainder of the day.
Monday 9th March: Weekly Technical Outlook and Review
EUR/USD bulls went on the offensive last week, sharply extending gains. Adding more than 250 points, price bettered long-term channel resistance, extended from the high 1.1569.
Friday 6th March: NFP Day – Remain Vigilant
Key risk events today: Canada Employment Change and Trade Balance; US […]
US Daylight Savings & Server Time Changing to GMT+3
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Thursday 5th March: Technical Outlook and Review
Key risk events today: OPEC Meetings; BoE Gov Carney Speaks; BoC […]
Wednesday 4th March: Dollar Tumbles After Surprise Rate Cut from Fed
The Federal Reserve surprised markets Tuesday, slashing interest rates amid concern about the potential economic toll of the coronavirus outbreak. Following a near to-the-point retest at 1.11, reinforced closely by February’s opening level at 1.1094, H4 price gained traction, eventually grasping the underside of 1.12.
Tuesday 3rd March: Stocks Recover, While Dollar Continues to Extend Losses.
Talks of Fed easing, coupled with record lows in US Treasury yields, witnessed the euro firmly advance Monday, adding more than 120 points into the close. EUR/USD weekly price recently touched gloves with channel resistance, extended from the high 1.1569.
Monday 2nd March: Weekly Technical Outlook and Review
EUR/USD bulls went on the offensive last week, adding more than 170 points into the close. The chart directed focus to the recent break of resistance at 1.0873, the 2016 yearly opening level, after bottoming off channel support, taken from the low 1.1109.
