Wednesday 22nd January: USD/CAD Consolidates Ahead of BoC.
Europe’s single currency concluded the day a shade lower against the US dollar, despite EUR/USD gleaning some traction via an encouraging German/Eurozone ZEW survey earlier in the session.
Tuesday 21st January: Technical Outlook and Review.
Key risk events today: BoJ Outlook Report and Monetary Policy Statement; […]
Chinese Lunar Year Celebrations and Australia Day Trading Schedule
Please note that with the upcoming Chinese Lunar Year Celebrations, IC Markets' Trading Schedule will see temporary changes.
Monday 20th January: Weekly Technical Outlook and Review.
The US dollar continued to flourish against its major G10 peers Friday, crossing last Friday’s pre-NFP high of 97.58 (US dollar index). The greenback caught tailwinds from stronger-than-expected housing starts data, though largely ignored disappointing industrial production, mixed UoM (consumer sentiment) and US Treasury yields fading daily highs of 1.851%.
Martin Luther King Day Trading Schedule 2020
Please note that in observance of the upcoming Martin Luther King Day on Monday 20th January 2020, there will be temporary changes to IC Markets’ trading schedule.
Friday 17th January: Broad-Based USD Buying Weighs on G10 Peers.
Key risk events today: China GDP q/y; China Fixed Asset Investment […]
Thursday 16th January: Dollar Dips Following US/China Signing Phase 1 Trade Deal.
The US and China have signed an agreement aimed at easing a trade war that has rattled markets and weighed on the global economy. Speaking in Washington, US President Donald Trump said the pact would be transformative for the US economy.
Wednesday 15th January: Technical Outlook and Review.
Although ranging more than 40 points on the session between 1.1144/1.1104, Tuesday concluded pretty much sideways. Intraday, a dip to lows just north of the 1.11 handle occurred, though price action swiftly recovered and traded to 1.1120+ amid US hours.
Tuesday 14th January: Modest Risk Rally Continues Ahead of Phase One Signing.
Pound sterling slipped lower Monday, pressured by lower-than-expected growth and manufacturing production data, as well as dovish comments from BoE’s Vlieghe.
