Day: March 19, 2019
Fed to Clarify How Patient it Could Get With Rate Hikes
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) has two main things to clarify at the end of its two-day policy meeting on Wednesday at 1800 GMT. First is the course of rate hikes that the central bank hinted it will pause until later this year. Then is the size of the balance sheet and particularly policymakers’ willingness to continue winding …
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Markets Remain Choppy ahead of Fed
USD – Dollar maintains soft tone as dovish Fed firmly priced in Brexit – EU to offer conditional extension Stocks – Risks are growing Oil – Delaying the April OPEC meeting should be bearish Gold – Higher as dovish Fed firmly priced in Tight trading conditions persist as the FOMC begins their two-day meeting. Volatility …
GBPCAD on a Slippery Mode; Stays Positive in Medium Term
GBPCAD is losing momentum after finding a strong resistance obstacle around the nine-month high of 1.7795 in the preceding week. The technical indicators are slowing down, mirroring the market’s behavior over the last days as the RSI is flattening in positive territory. The MACD is also holding in the bullish area, however, it slipped below …
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GBPUSD Risk Continues To Point Higher Despite Price Hesitation
GBPUSD risk continues to point higher despite price hesitation. Support stands at 1.3250 level. Further down, support comes in at the 1.3200 level where a break will turn focus to the 1.3150 level. Further down, support lies at the 1.3100 level. Below here will set the stage for more weakness towards the 1.3050 level. On …
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German ZEW Lifts Stocks & Yield But Not Euro, Sterling Still Range Bound
The forex markets are having no clear direction for the moment. In particular, positive data from Europe were generally ignored by currencies even though yields and stocks are lifted. At the same time, there is no clarity regarding Brexit after Commons Speaker John Bercow ruled out meaningful vote on the same Brexit deal yesterday. Sterling …
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FTSE Pushes on Despite Brexit Uncertainty
In recent days, we have been talking up the prospects of stronger recovery in European stock markets, owing in part to the falling government bond yields as a result of major central banks like the European Central Bank turning dovish recently. The German DAX index, for example, is looking a lot healthier now given its …
Canadian Dollar Edges Higher ahead of Budget Release
The Canadian dollar has posted slight gains in the Tuesday session. Currently, USD/CAD is trading at 1.3310, down 0.20% on the day. On the release front, Canada releases its annual budget, which should be treated as a market-mover. All eyes are will be on the Federal Reserve, which holds a policy meeting on Wednesday. The …
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DAX Soars To 5-Month High As Investors Expecting More Doves From Fed
The DAX has posted sharp gains in the Tuesday session. Currently, the DAX is at 11,759, up 0.88% on the day. The index is at its highest level since early October. Car maker shares are showing sharp gains, boosting the DAX on Tuesday. Daimler has soared 3.5%, while BMW and Volkswagen have both climbed 1.8%. …
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US economic growth is likely to slow sharply this year and next, according to CNBC’s Fed Survey
U.S. economic growth is likely to slow sharply this year and next, according to respondents to the CNBC Fed Survey for March, and weaker global growth and tariffs are seen as the major culprits. The average forecast for gross domestic product growth this year is just 2.3 percent, down from 2.44 percent expected in the …
US economic growth is set to slow sharply this year and next, according to CNBC’s Fed survey
U.S. economic growth is set to slow sharply this year and next, according to respondents to the CNBC Fed Survey for March, and weaker global growth and tariffs are seen as the major culprits. The average forecast for gross domestic product growth this year is just 2.3 percent, down from 2.44 percent expected in the …
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