The Week ahead in the market – end of correction or deeper dip?
Safe-havens gained last week as the market priced in President-elect Biden’s fresh fiscal package ahead of the January 20 inauguration. This week is set to be buzzed with many high-impact events from geopolitical to economic. Will risk-off prevail again or the markets will be back on top? Minor corrective dips were seen across the riskier […]
January 15 Market Update – Powell and Biden spark a risk-off Friday
Equities fell during the Asian session on Friday while the dollar recovers a significant fraction of the post-Fed Thursday decline. Commodity FX are the biggest losers overnight in the Forex market. President-elect Biden unveiled his $1.9 trillion stimulus plan which includes $2,000 stimulus payments. The market will look forward to the US retail sales data […]
Weekly Market Outlook – USD adds to gain, Crypto shed profits
The new week started with profit shedding as the general market mood fell. The stock markets are shedding profit, thus, dragging riskier FX along. Metals are on the bounce while the oil market started the week on the downside. The dollar ended last week bullish despite a poor December US job data. Bitcoin with other […]
Daily Forecast- Technical Analysis of Major FX Pairs Ahead of NFP
The dollar resumed gains on Friday against other major currencies ahead of the first NFP data of the year. Let’s look at what the charts are printing ahead of the important event. Spotlight will be on the US’s first employment data of the year on Friday. Meanwhile, the dollar has been active early in the […]
Daily Market Update – December 7 European Session and the week ahead
Another bearish onslaught on the Pound Sterling across the board as Brexit hits a rock. The dollar is recovering as the week starts on risk-off. Meanwhile, traders and investors’ concern on US-China relations will increase although much of the spotlight will be on Brexit, ECB and BoC this week. Vaccines roll-out to begin this week. […]
Daily Market Update – December 4 European Session
Bid for safe-haven currencies fell this week thus causing plunging dollar and yen. The US stock markets hit a fresh high as well as Bitcoin. Meanwhile, Brexit deal talks will continue on Monday. Covid vaccination is expected to start in the UK and US in December as death tolls hit 1.5 million. Here is the […]
December 3 Market Updates and Forecasts – Risk drivers, Stocks, DXY & Gold
Risk sentiment headlines are mixed on Thursday as traders weigh on which (hopes or concerns) would have a bigger impact on the market. Market is driven by vaccine and stimulus hopes amid rising Covid cases On the fore-front of risk aversion is the rising global Covid cases. Lockdowns are therefore extended in France, Germany, and […]
Vaccine and Brexit Optimisms drive Sterling to two months high
The Pound Sterling surged in the early hours of the London session with hopes that the Brexit deal will go through. GBPUSD hit a fresh two-month high on Monday. Three core events can be said to be responsible for the sudden rally. Reports that the UK could approve a coronavirus vaccination, better than expected Markit […]
Market Update – The impact of a weak dollar on major instruments
The bulls won last week in the equities market despite the uncertainties concerning the US extra stimulus package. The dollar was on the backfoot against its peers. Thus, the greenback has maintained an inverse correlation with the stock market. Gold bid is maintained despite perceived risk aversion while Oil prices shed some gain. Over the […]
Market Updates: Commodities react to Covid while USD plunges ahead of NFP
Last week, dollar ended its best run since April as pressure builds from Covid-19 resurgence and the upcoming US presidential election. The greenback remains under pressure early on Tuesday as it lacked the momentum to push above a critical resistance zone. Covid-19 Second Wave Covid-19 second wave remains a major risk concern as deaths globally […]