US Takes Center Stage in this Holiday-Shorted Week
US Takes Center Stage in this Holiday-Shorted Week The steep decline in strength costs over the previous few months prompted March headline inflation in Europe to decline considerably year-over-year (from 8.5% to 6.9%). Rising core inflation and excessive m/m readings on the other hand confirmed that this is solely the effortless phase in the lengthy […]
Using Currency Correlation in Forex Trading
Using Currency Correlation in Forex Trading Understanding the price relationships between different currency pairs will give you a deeper insight into how to develop high probability forex trading strategies. Knowing the currency relationships can help reduce risk, improve hedging, and diversify trading instruments. In this article, we will introduce you to forex trading with intermarket […]
GBP/USD Eyes Sustained Increase Above
GBP/USD Eyes Sustained Increase Above GBP/USD is showing positive signs above the 1.2220 level. A connecting bullish trend line is forming with support at 1.2240 on the 4-hours chart. EUR/USD is well supported above the 1.0720 support zone. USD/JPY might attempt a recovery wave if it clears the 132.00 resistance. GBP/USD The British Pound gained […]
EUR/USD Approaches Key Support, Dollar Could Resume Losses
EUR/USD Approaches Key Support, Dollar Could Resume Losses EUR/USD started a downside correction from the 1.0930 level. It traded below a key bullish trend line with support at 1.0810 on the 4-hours chart. GBP/USD is consolidating gains above the 1.2200 support zone. USD/JPY extended losses below the 130.50 support zone. EUR/USD The Euro started a […]
EUR/USD Takes Out February Low Ahead of US Jobs Report
EUR/USD Takes Out February Low Ahead of US Jobs Report EUR/USD takes out the February low following the failed attempts to trade back above the 50-day SMA, and developments coming out of the US may keep the exchange rate under pressure as the NFP report is anticipated to show another rise in employment. EUR/USD fails […]
EUR/USD Rebound Fizzles Ahead of 50-Day SMA
EUR/USD Rebound Fizzles Ahead of 50-Day SMA EUR/USD approaches the 50-day SMA as it extends the rebound from the February low 1.0533, but a slowdown in the Euro Area’s Consumer Price Index may drag on the exchange rate as it encourages the European Central Bank to winddown its hiking-cycle. The decline from the yearly high […]
Powell Continues to be “Less Hawkish”
Powell Continues to be “Less Hawkish” Fed Chairman Powell continued with his less hawkish commentary today. He started by noting once again that the disinflationary process has started, but it will be bumpy. He also noted that it will be a long process. As a result, the US Dollar initially sold off while stocks moved […]
EUR/USD Slides to three week low
EUR/USD Slides to three week low The US dollar is showing strong gains against the majors yesterday, with the exception of the Japanese yen. EUR/USD has tumbled by 1.27% and is trading at 1.0528 in Europe. EUR/USD is sharply lower, despite a very light economic calendar. The only release of note is German CPI, which […]
Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement
Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement Last week passed without any major movement. The main event was FOMC meeting of the US Federal Reserve at which it was unanimously decided to raise the key rate by 75 basis points to 4.00%. The highest level since 2008. Such a move was quite expected. Therefore, the subsequent press […]
Upcoming Market Updates: JPY, AUD, CHF, EUR, GBP, USD
[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row”][vc_column][vc_column_text] Upcoming Market Updates: JPY, AUD, CHF, EUR, GBP, USD JPY: Prelim Industrial Production m/m, it measures Change in the total inflation-adjusted value of output produced by manufacturers, mines, and utilities. JPY: Retail Sales y/y, it measures Change in the total value of sales at the retail level. AUD: MI Inflation Gauge m/m, it […]
The Contrarian Case for a EUR/USD Rally if Rates Can Break Above
The Contrarian Case for a EUR/USD Rally if Rates Can Break Above It’s not particularly hard to make a bearish case for the European economy, especially relative to the US. Between a war in it’s backyard, energy shortages, and an imminent economic recession, it would be hard for the outlook for the Eurozone to look […]
EUR/USD displays a rangebound structure around 0.9700 ahead of US Inflation
EUR/USD displays a rangebound structure around 0.9700 ahead of US Inflation EUR/USD moved sideways along the 0.9700 horizon as markets waited for the release of US inflation data last week. October 14th the Department of Labor Statistics of the country published fresh values of the Consumer Price Index, which exceeded the forecast values. In monthly […]
EUR/USD trades below 0.9535 as US dollar recovers
EUR/USD trades below 0.9535 as US dollar recovers EUR/USD updated another 20 years low last month, lowest at 0.9535. This was followed by a correction, and the pair came close to the equality level on Tuesday, October 04, rising to 0.9999. However, the happiness of the bulls was short, followed by another reversal to the […]
EUR/USD approaches 0.9600 lows as recovery loses
EUR/USD approaches 0.9600 lows as recovery loses There was a sharp movement in euro which may be missed. The single currency dropped to a fresh low on the year against the greenback, reaching a low of 0.9551 before bouncing back to hit 0.9700, from where it has since drifted back lower. The EUR/USD has now […]
Inflation rate of 8.8% expected in August 2022
Inflation rate of 8.8% expected in August 2022 The statistics released from 30th August turned out to be quite close to market expectations. The harmonized consumer price index in Germany, was 8.8% with the forecast of 8.8%. The consumer price index in the Eurozone amounted to 9.1% instead of expected 9.0%.The index of business activity […]
AUD Second Quarter Increase | Xtreamforex
AUD Second Quarter Increase | Xtreamforex In the second quarter of 2022 Australian inflation data has increased to 6.1%, but below the agreed expectations relaxing the fear of a surprising 75bp rate increase when the RBA has a meeting next week. CPI rose by 1.8% Quarter On Quarter(QoQ) and 6.1% Year On Year(YoY). This was […]
Upcoming Market Updates: GBP, AUD, EUR, CHF, USD
Upcoming Market Updates: GBP, AUD, EUR, CHF, USD GBP: BRC Shop Price Index y/y, it measures change in the price of goods purchased at BRC-member retail stores. AUD: CPI q/q, it measures change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers. AUD: Trimmed Mean CPI q/q, it measures change in the price of […]
This Weeks’s currency pair, EURUSD
This Weeks’s currency pair, EURUSD The ECB hike of last week is the highest hike in past 11 years which brought the interest rate from -0.50% to 0.00%. Further normalization of interest is appropriate, indicating that there will be another hike from ECM on their next meeting on 8th September. Another new program was introduced […]