The FOMC released its May meeting minutes last evening stating that the overall economic assessment was little changed. The Fed sees to raise rates once again is ‘soon be appropriate’. Markets assume that it signals a rate hike in June. The minutes also signals further tightening is expected if the incoming economic data shows improved…
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The Bank of Canada (BoC) will announce its rate decision and monetary policy statement this afternoon at 15:00 BST. Be aware that it will likely cause volatility for CAD and USD crosses. Market consensus is that the BoC will keep rates unchanged at 0.5%. USD/CAD has seen a substantial 1.7% retracement since May 5th caused…
Read moreThe Trump administration has presented its 2018 budget plan to Congress last evening. The budget plan calls to slash $3.6 trillion in government spending, mainly reducing the funding for healthcare and social benefits (such as Medicaid, SNAP, pensions for government officials) and Environmental Protection Agency funds. The cuts are to be used for funding to…
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GBP/USD has been trading above the downside uptrend line support since mid-March. Cable rallied around 3.5% since Theresa May announced a snap general election on April 18 as markets have largely priced in a Tory victory. GBP/USD hit a high of 1.3047 on May 18, last seen on September 29, breaking a significant resistance level…
Read moreRecently Trump’s leak scandal has been leading the USD move instead of economic performance. Last week USD had its biggest weekly fall since the US presidential election because of the scandal. The markets are concerned it will result in Trump’s plans not being able to be executed and worsen the economic slowdown. In addition, North…
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Last week USD had its biggest weekly fall since the US presidential election, caused by Trump’s Russia leak scandal. This week markets’ risk-off sentiment has been slightly eased. On May 18th USD/JPY hit a low of 110.22, last seen on April 25th. Notably, the downtrend has held above the significant support line at 110.00. Bulls…
Read moreThe dollar index hit a new post presidential election low of 96.95 on Friday May 19th. EUR/USD hit a high of 1.1211 a level not seen since November 9th of last year. On Monday morning, during the European session, the dollar index experienced a moderate rebound, touching 97.29, as the market is aware of a…
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EUR/USD has remained bullish and rallied notably around 2.7% since May 15, helped by the recent slump in the USD. EUR/USD saw a correction on May 18, as a result of the rebound of USD. Friday morning, during early European session, EUR/USD rallies again and approaches the significant psychological resistance level at 1.1200. Currently, the…
Read moreThere are two upcoming events that are expected to impact the price of Oil; firstly, the Iran presidential election will be held today (May 19th) and secondly, the OPEC meeting will be held on May 25 in Vienna. The result of the Iran presidential election and the associated geo-political risks will likely affect its oil…
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NZD/USD has seen a substantial 6.22% retracement since February 7. Since the end of April, the downtrend has held above a significant support line at 0.6800, suggesting the bearish momentum has been waning. The price further broke the next psychological level at 0.6900 on Wednesday, as a result of the weakening of USD caused by…
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