Multiple upside rejections warn of pullback
The dollar index eases on Wednesday after being congested under key Fibo barrier at 97.26 (38.2% of 99.29/96.00 fall) for a few days.
Three consecutive Dojis and four rejections at 97.26 resistance increase risk of stall of recovery rally…
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Aussie dips below 200DMA on concerns of negative impact from trade deal
The Australian dollar dipped below 200DMA support (0.6890) on Wednesday, after details of US/China trade deal which is going to be signed later today were digested.
Concerns that the deal could hurt Australian economy, increased pressure…
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Reversal pattern is forming on daily chart
The pair eases on Wednesday after previous day’s action ended in Doji candle with long upper shadow and generated an initial signal that steep uptrend from 107.65 (8 Jan spike low) is losing traction and corrective pullback or reversal…
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Recovery remains capped by key 1.1140 resistance zone but n/t action is still slightly biased higher
Attempts to extend recovery after strong downside rejection last Friday remain limited by a cluster of key barriers at 1.1140 zone (200DMA / double Fibo barrier / converged daily Tenkan-sen/Kijun-sen).
Long shadow on Friday’s daily…
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Weak inflation increases bets for rate cut and keeps pound under pressure
Cable dipped after UK data showed inflation unexpectedly fell to three-year low in December (Dec y/y 1.3% vs 1.5% prev / f/c).
Weak inflation increases pressure on BoE to cut interest rates, which could occur as soon as the end of this…
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US consumer prices rose moderately in December
US consumer prices rose moderately in December and inflation pressure eased that would allow the Fed to remain on hold with interest rates in coming months.
The monthly inflation rose 0.2% in December vs previous month’s 0.3% increase and…
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Bears are pausing above 200DMA, awaiting US crude inventories reports
WTI oil price edged higher on Tuesday after steep fall in past six days found footstep at 200DMA ($57.75).
Oil price came under pressure on signs of de-escalation of US/Iran conflict as unexpected rise of US crude stocks last…
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Gold extends below pivotal Fibo support, pressured by rising risk appetite
Spot gold remains firmly in red as eased geopolitical and trade tensions revived demand for riskier assets.
The metal’s price eventually made clear break below pivotal Fibo support at $1547 (38.2% of $1445/$1611) after being congested here…
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Bulls extend above psychological 110 barrier on strong risk mode
The pair broke above psychological 110 barrier and spiked to new nearly eight-month high at 110.21 on Tuesday, in extension of strong advance in past few sessions.
Rising risk appetite on expectations of US/China phase 1 trade deal…
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Weak sentiment on rate cut expectations keeps pound firmly in red
Cable remains in red in early Tuesday’s trading and extends weakness after strong fall on Monday, as downbeat GDP data showed UK economy grew at slowest pace in seven years in November that increased chances of rate cut in coming months.…
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