SPX (US S&P 500), NDX (NASDAQ 100) Latest: US 500 (S&P 500) resilience holds ahead of FOMC minutes Nasdaq 100 lacks clarity as tech stocks… Read More »SPX 500, Nasdaq Uncertain Ahead of FOMC Minutes – ISM Falls
Australian Dollar, AUD/USD, Chinese Data, Rising Wedge – Asia Pacific Market Open Australian Dollar falls on disappointing Chinese data Slowing China has downside consequences for… Read More »Australian Dollar Reversal Warnings Grow as AUD/USD Falls on Disappointing Chinese Data
BRENT CRUDE OIL (LCOc1) ANALYSIS & TALKING POINTS Updates on Russian oil price cap in focus for Brent crude. FOMC minutes limits USD over long… Read More »Brent Falls on Supposed Russian Oil Price Cap
S&P 500, Dollar, Fed Forecast, Recession Risks and Liquidity Talking Points: The Market Perspective: USDJPY Bullish Above 141; EURUSD Bullish Above 1.0000; Gold Bearish Below… Read More »S&P 500 a Volatility Risk While the Dollar Falls Back to a Reliable Theme: Fed Hikes
Bitcoin, Ethereum Latest: Bitcoin (BTC) reacts to positive PPI report as prices rise above $17000 BTC/USD remains vulnerable to fundamental headwinds and further developments in… Read More »Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH) Upbeat Despite FTX Saga as PPI Falls
Bitcoin, Ethereum Fall on Fears of Cascading Crypto Crisis after FTX BK It was a big week for crypto and the worst does not seem… Read More »Bitcoin Falls, ETH Tests Support on Fears of Cascading Crypto Crisis after FTX BK
CONSUMER SENTIMENT KEY POINTS: November consumer sentiment falls to 54.7 from 59.9 in October, well below market expectations The pullback in confidence suggests Americans are… Read More »US Dollar Retains Losses as Consumer Sentiment Falls to Lowest Level Since July
INFLATION DATA KEY POINTS: October U.S. inflation rises 0.4% on a monthly basis and 7.7% compared to one year ago. Analysts were expecting the headline… Read More »US Inflation Falls to 7.7% from 8.2%. What’s ahead for the Fed and the US Dollar?
Australian Dollar, AUD/USD, Bitcoin, China, Iron Ore, Technical Outlook – Talking Points Asia-Pacific markets face a risk-off move after US stocks slip on Bitcoin’s massive… Read More »AUD/USD Falls Alongside Iron Ore and bitcoin as China Ramps Up Lockdown Measures
Gold Price Talking Points The price of gold carves a series of lower highs and lows despite the kneejerk reaction to the US Personal Consumption… Read More »Gold Price Falls Towards Monthly Low After Failing to Test 50-Day SMA
Apple, iPhone, Services, Earnings Report, Sentiment – Talking Points Apple, Inc stock falls nearly 6% in after-hours trading on poor earnings numbers Mac sales rebound… Read More »Apple Falls in After-Hours Trading as iPhone Sales, Services Miss Estimates
S&P 500, Shanghai Composite, FXI, USDCNH, Recession and Earnings Talking Points: The Market Perspective: USDJPY Bearish Below 146; EURUSD Bullish Above 1.0000; Gold Bearish Below… Read More »USDCNH Soars, S&P 500 Diverges from Chinese Markets, USDJPY Falls Short Again
Japanese Yen Talking Points USD/JPY struggles to retrace the decline from the yearly high (151.94) amid ongoing speculation of a currency intervention, and the exchange… Read More »USD/JPY Susceptible to Larger Pullback as RSI Falls from Overbought Zone
Australian Dollar, AUD/USD, Japanese Yen, USD/JPY, US CPI – Asia Pacific Market Open Australian Dollar whipsawed by violent market reaction to higher US CPI It… Read More »Australian Dollar Clings on After US CPI, Be Wary of USD/JPY Intervention as Yen Falls
Gold Analysis and News: Gold dragged lower by a firmer USD and rallying bond yields Key support eyed on Gold with YTD low under threat… Read More »Gold Falls to Critical Support
US Dollar Price and Chart Analysis US inflation data comes in slightly cooler than expected. All eyes are now on Fed chair Powell’s speech at… Read More »US Inflation Falls, US Dollar Dips Ahead of Fed Chair Powell’s Speech
Australian Dollar, AUD/USD, Economy, China, Iron Ore, Copper, RBA – TALKING POINTS US Dollar strength weighed on the risk-sensitive Australian Dollar after poor data prints… Read More »Australian Dollar Falls Alongside Copper and Iron Ore Ahead of RBA Minutes
New Zealand Dollar, NZD/USD, Risk Appetite, China, Yuan Loans – TALKING POINTS APAC markets ready for risk-on trading after US CPI dragged on Fed bets… Read More »NZD/USD Surges Ahead of Chinese Lending Data as USD Falls Amid Risk Taking
Australian Dollar, AUD/USD, FOMC, US Dollar, Iron Ore, Retail Sales – TALKING POINTS Australian retail sales in focus as iron ore prices gain momentum FOMC… Read More »Australian Dollar Eyes Retail Sales as Iron Ore Rises, US Dollar Falls
USD/ZAR Outlook: Risk Assets Ease Ahead of FOMC US stock indices S&P 500 (SPX), Nasdaq (US Tech 100) and the Dow Jones (Wall Street 30)… Read More »USD/ZAR Falls Below 17.00 Ahead of Fed Decision Day
US Consumer Confidence, Federal Reserve, US Dollar – Talking Points US JULY CONSUMER CONFIDENCE AT 95.7; EST. 97.0 Weakening data stokes recession fears ahead of… Read More »US Consumer Confidence Falls in July – USD Marches Higher Ahead of FOMC
Tesla, TSLA, Earnings Report, Bitcoin, BTC/USD, Technical Outlook – Talking Points Tesla rises in after-hours trading on rosy earnings report Company sold 75% of Bitcoin… Read More »TSLA Shares Rise on Rosy Figures, Bitcoin Falls on Sale Announcement
CANADIAN DOLLAR KEY POINTS: Canada’s inflation data will grab the spotlight on Wednesday June’s consumer price index is seen rising 0.9% on a seasonally adjusted… Read More »USD/CAD Falls After Channel Resistance Holds, Canadian Dollar Hinges on Inflation Data
Bitcoin, BTC/USD, Treasury Curve, China, Covid, Technical Outlook – Talking Points Bitcoin falls amid risk-off trading as traders gauge economic outlook Covid cases rise in… Read More »Bitcoin Falls Against Surging US Dollar as APAC Traders Gauge China Covid Flare-Up
EUR/USD Rate Talking Points EUR/USD fails to defend the 2020 low (1.0340) as it tumbles to a fresh yearly low (1.0161), and the exchange rate… Read More »EUR/USD Falls Toward Parity as RSI Pushes into Oversold Territory
EUR/USD Analysis and Talking Points Euro Breaking Through YTD Low Parity Risk Rising for the Euro EUR: The Euro is off to a very sluggish… Read More »Euro Falls to Lowest Level Since 2002, EUR/USD Risks Parity