EUR/USD: Despite a reasonably busy calendar Thursday, the EUR/USD concluded its session reporting limited movement, up 0.23% on the day. Most notable was the FOMC meeting minutes, with the majority of participants stating rate hikes were likely warranted ‘fairly soon’ if the US job and inflation data were in line with or stronger than the … Continue reading Friday 30th November: US-China relations fragile ahead of G20 – USD stable just south of 97.00
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Thursday 29th November: Asian Stocks Rise on heels of Wall Street gains; Fed Dovish
Global Markets: Asian Stock Markets : Nikkei up 0.34%, Shanghai Composite down 1.32%, Hang Seng down 1.01%, ASX up 0.58% Commodities : Gold at $1231.70 (+0.35%), Silver at $14.45 (+0.24%), Brent Oil at $59.05 (-0.07%), WTI Oil at $50.51 (+0.40%) Rates : US 10-year yield at 3.021, UK 10-year yield at 1.376, Germany 10-year yield … Continue reading Thursday 29th November: Asian Stocks Rise on heels of Wall Street gains; Fed Dovish
Thursday 29th November: FOMC meeting minutes eyed.
EUR/USD: Breaking a three-day bearish phase, the EUR/USD recovered in strong fashion Wednesday, following comments by Fed Chair Powell. He stated interest rates are just below the broad range of estimates of the neutral rate (which is estimated at between 2.50% and 3.50%), and the Fed was not on a pre-set policy course. Despite a … Continue reading Thursday 29th November: FOMC meeting minutes eyed.
Wednesday 28th November: Greenback records third consecutive daily gain – November 12 high 97.69 eyed.
EUR/USD: The single currency ceded further ground to the US dollar Tuesday, consequently registering its third consecutive losing day.
Wednesday 28th November: Asian Stocks Rise on Hopes of U.S.-China Trade Deal
Global Markets: Asian Stock Markets : Nikkei up 1.11%, Shanghai Composite up 0.98%, Hang Seng up 1.30%, ASX down 0.06% Commodities : Gold at $1220.10 (+0.02%), Silver at $14.26 (+0.24%), Brent Oil at $61.33 (+1.54%), WTI Oil at $52.38 (+1.59%) Rates : US 10-year yield at 3.063, UK 10-year yield at 1.379, Germany 10-year yield … Continue reading Wednesday 28th November: Asian Stocks Rise on Hopes of U.S.-China Trade Deal