Cable probes again through 1.20 barrier but needs firm break to generate positive signal
Cable regained traction on Monday and rose again above psychological 1.20 barrier which resisted several attacks last week.
Fresh bulls are supported by rising momentum as 14-d momentum indicator emerged into positive territory and last…
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German business sentiment falls to the lowest levels since pandemic
German Ifo Institute data showed that business sentiment in the Europe’s largest economy continued to weaken and hit 88.6 in July, the lowest since April 2020 record low, when coronavirus crisis significantly slowed economic activity.…
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Oil remains under pressure by growing demand concerns
WTI oil remains at the back foot and extends weakness to one-week low ($92.88) on Monday.
Oil prices are weighed by growing demand concerns as the US central bank is expected to make another big rate hike this week that threatens of…
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Pullback found a footstep well above key support
The USDJPY is consolidating in early Monday after strong bearish acceleration last Thu/Fri that extended pullback from new 24-year high to two-week low (135.57).
Friday’s close below initial Fibo support at 136.31 (23.6% of 126.36/139.39…
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Euro eyes direction signals from Fed
The Euro recovers from today’s drop, with minor impact from weak EU PMI numbers that add to concerns about contraction in the third quarter but lacking direction for the third quarter.
The single currency also failed to benefit more from…
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Cable remains entrenched within a range and awaiting fresh direction signal
Cable extends directionless mode into fourth straight day, trading between 10DMA (1.1923) which offers solid support and strong barriers at 1.20 zone (psychological / falling 20DMA / Fibo 38.2% of 1.2406/1.1760 bear-leg.
Pound benefited…
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EU business activity contracts in July – PMI
Eurozone Composite Purchasing Managers’ Index, which tracks the activity in manufacturing and services sectors and is seen as a gauge of overall economic health, fell to 49.4 in July, hitting the lowest since March 2021, on fall from 52.0…
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Gains remain limited despite larger than expected ECB rate hike
The Euro made a large swings after ECB’s surprise 50 basis points rate hike, with initial reaction being positive, though the rally stalled again under pivotal barrier at 1.0283 (daily Kijun-sen / 50% retracement of 1.0614/0.9952).…
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ECB opts for more aggressive start of policy tightening to bring record inflation under control
The European Central Bank raised its key interest rates by 0.50% in July, partially surprising markets, as the central bank initially announced plans for 0.25% hike, but speculations of possibly more aggressive action already circulated the…
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Dollar bulls retake control for final attack at 140 target
The USDJPY rises on Thursday, confirming reversal signaled by a hammer candle on Tuesday, after Wednesday’s Doji questioned fresh bulls.
Bounce from correction low at 137.38 so far retraced over 61.8% of a shallow 139.39/137.38 pullback,…
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