Cable extends recovery on fresh risk appetite, but overall picture is negative
Cable rose to the highest in over two weeks in early Monday, lifted by improved risk sentiment on comments from the US President Biden about possible reduction of tariffs on China.
Fresh strength signals an extension of last week’s 2.05%…
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Surprise jump in UK retail sales likely to little impact overall negative picture
Unexpected and strong rise in UK retail sales in April cheered overall gloomy picture, but many economist see it just as a temporary phenomenon which is unlikely to be long-lasting.
Monthly retail sales rose by 1.4% in April after…
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Improving techs point to further short-squeeze, but fundamentals still rule
The Euro is standing at the back foot on Friday, following 1.2% advance on Thursday, but dips were so far limited, adding to positive signal from Thursday’s bullish engulfing pattern.
Fresh bullish momentum on daily chart and formation of…
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Cable rises on BoE optimism but risk aversion and negative techs weigh
Cable regained strength after being deflated on Wednesday (down 1.2% for the day) by high inflation figure.
Investors turned focus towards the BoE, which is expected to raise rates by 25 basis points in the policy meeting next month that…
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Bulls return to play on solid jobs data, easing of China’s restrictions
The Australian dollar regained traction on Thursday and recovered a good part of Wednesday’s 1% drop, underpinned by fresh optimism over relaxing Covid restrictions in China and solid Australia’s jobs data.
Unemployment in Australia fell…
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Negative signals are developing on daily chart and point to a deeper drop
The USDJPY extends lower in early Thursday’s trading, following nearly 1% drop on Wednesday, as yen was supported by increased flow into safety on risk aversion.
Negative signal is developing on daily chart as near-term recovery attempts…
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The European Central Bank policymakers signal quick policy normalization
Recent hawkish comments from the policymakers signal that the European Central Bank is likely to start raising its interest rates, once it ends its bond-purchasing program, which is expected in early third quarter this year.
Raging…
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Recovery faces headwinds but bulls remain in play above 10DMA
The Euro eases on Wednesday after three-day recovery leg from five-year low at 1.0349 showed signs of stall and was capped by falling 20DMA.
Rebound was fueled by profit-taking on improved sentiment and expectations for more ECB rate…
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Relaxing China’s Covid restrictions and supply concerns keep the oil price supported
WTI oil price rose on Wednesday and pressure Tuesday’s peak at $115.52 (the highest since Mar 24), extending bull-leg off $98.17 (May 11 higher low.
Oil price fresh support from easing of Covid restrictions in China, drop in Russian oil…
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Gold remains in red despite inflation concerns but break of key $1800 support zone to confirm…
Spot gold remains at the back foot on Wednesday and extends fresh weakness, after brief recovery from new 4 ½ month low ($1786) was capped by 200DMA ($1836).
Today’s reaction on strong rise of UK inflation in April was mild, despite the…
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