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US equities respond to harsher reality
Last week, we warned the US equity market could be on the verge of rolling over in the aftermath of a run of US inflation data that pointed to less investor friendly, higher for longer Fed monetary policy. The US Dollar had reacted accordingly, pushing higher across the board, all while stocks managed to initially […]
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Monetary policy divergence back in focus
Thursday’s US producer prices came in hot, while retail sales were solid and well above forecast. What this means is that the Fed is still in position to be tightening, which on net, should translate to more US Dollar demand. Audio Update Technical highlights EURUSD Closer to finding higher low GBPUSD Strong support into 1.2000 […]
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Special Report: Tough decision for the ECB
We get a healthy batch of US economic data today, though the key standout on the calendar is the European Central Bank decision. Heading into the decision, the narrow consensus call is for the ECB to leave interest rates unchanged. This will be the first time the central bank will leave things as is since […]
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Mixed US inflation data triggers profit taking on Dollar longs
Wednesday’s highly anticipated US CPI release proved to be somewhat of a non-event for the market. This was reconciled by the fact that the data came in mixed with headline inflation rising for the first time in six months, while core inflation sunk to its lowest since September 2021. Audio Update Technical highlights EURUSD Closer […]
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All eyes on today’s US inflation data
Attempts to cool the US Dollar earlier this week have fallen short, with the Buck back in the driver’s seat heading into some important US inflation data later today. We also get a healthy round of economic data out of the UK. Stocks are looking more cautious and oil has pushed to another yearly high. […]
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China, Japan fuel broad USD outflows
Both China and Japan were out in their own ways stepping up their respective defenses of their currencies, with the moves inspiring broad based US Dollar outflows and renewed risk appetite in Monday trade. Audio Update Technical highlights EURUSD Closer to finding higher low GBPUSD Strong support into 1.2000 USDJPY Well supported on dips AUDUSD […]