Powell says Fed to stay on hold with tapering on Delta variant risk
The US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, in his speech to the Jackson Hole economic conference, gave no signal on start of bond-buying taper, but repeated that the central bank will continue helping economic recovery towards full…
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Near-term directionless mode extends; traders await Fed Powell’s speech for fresh signals
The Euro is slightly bid in early Friday but lack of firmer signals keeps near-term action directionless for the third straight day.
All eyes are on the speech of Fed Chair Powell, due later today, as traders look for hints for timing of…
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The US economy grew slightly above expectations in Q2
The US gross domestic product increased at 6.6% annualized rate in its second estimate for the second quarter, revised up from 6.5% expansion in July and slightly below consensus for 6.7% growth.
The economy expanded by 6.3% in the…
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Bulls face headwinds from daily cloud base
Cable eases from recovery high (1.3766) in European trading on Thursday, as three day rally faced headwinds on approach to daily cloud base (1.3795).
Daily studies have slightly improved but still lack firmer bullish signal, but weekly…
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EURCHF rises to one-week high on SNB intervention talks
The EURCHF cross rose to one-week high in early European session on Thursday, extending strong gains into second straight day.
The move was sparked by SNB intervention talks that pushed Swiss franc lower in the middle of risk aversion…
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Bulls are pausing and awaiting fresh signals from Jackson Hole event
The AUDUSD is holding within narrow consolidation on Wednesday, after Mon-Tue bounce retraced over a half of last week’s sharp bearish acceleration which hit a multi-month low at 0.7106.
Fresh bulls faced strong headwinds from falling…
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Brent price establishes above $70 mark, bulls expected to resume after consolidation
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Strong two-day rally on Monday and Tuesday (the contract was up 9.6%), which erased the most of Aug 12-20 steep fall, was capped by daily cloud base and bulls are taking a breather on Wednesday.
Fresh bulls started to…
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Extended sideways mode awaits fresh signals from Jackson Hole symposium
The USDJPY edged higher in European trading on Wednesday, just to return to the middle of the range that extends into six straight day.
Long shadows of daily candle of past few days signal strong indecision, as market awaits fresh…
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Near-term bias to remain negative while recovery is capped by pivotal Fibo barrier
The Euro standing at the back foot in early Wednesday’s trading after three-day recovery failed to break pivotal Fibo resistance at 1.1757 (38.2% of 1.1908/1.1664).
Near-term action is consolidating between Fibo barrier and 10 DMA (1.1733)…
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Recovery started to lose traction after hitting correction target
Last Friday’s hammer candle and Monday’s strong rebound (0.7% for the day) completed a reversal pattern on daily chart, but fresh gains started to show a signs of fatigue after hitting correction target at 1.3747 (Fibo 38.2% of…
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