FX option expiries for 20 January 10am New York cut

FX option expiries for 20 January 10am New York cut

There is just one to take note of, as highlighted in bold. That being for EUR/USD at the 1.0300 level again. Amid some slight dollar weakness ahead of Trump’s inauguration, the expiries here should act as a magnet to keep price action more contained near the figure level in European trading at least. Also, do […]

GBP/USD ticks higher amid the emergence of some US Dollar selling

GBP/USD ticks higher amid the emergence of some US Dollar selling

GBP/USD Weekly Outlook: US President Trump means fresh challenges for Pound Sterling The Pound Sterling (GBP) paused its downtrend against the US Dollar (USD), fuelling a tepid GBP/USD recovery from 14-month lows of 1.2100. This week, it was all about the inflation data from the United Kingdom (UK) and the United States (US). However, the

Japan Core Machinery Orders Rise 3.4% In November

Japan Core Machinery Orders Rise 3.4% In November

The value of core machinery orders in Japan was up a seasonally adjusted 3.4 percent on month in November, the Cabinet Office said on Monday – coming in at 899.6 billion yen. That exceeded expectations for a decline of 0.7 percent following the 2.1 percent increase in October. On a yearly basis, orders jumped 10.3

US dollar rally at risk; Aussie dollar offers opportunities

US dollar rally at risk; Aussie dollar offers opportunities

Investing.com– The U.S. dollar’s recent strength may falter as key indicators suggest it is overbought, BCA Research analysts said in a note. Analysts recommend caution on the greenback and point to the Australian dollar as a promising alternative, driven by optimism in Australia’s economy and favorable dynamics in global commodity markets. The U.S. dollar, a

Reminder – US markets are closed on Monday, January 20, 2025

Reminder – US markets are closed on Monday, January 20, 2025

Repeating what I posted last week as a heads up to this. Monday January 20 is the Martin Luther King Day holiday in the US: The two major stock markets – the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq – will be closed on Monday, 20 January 2025 Bond markets are closed. The Securities Industry

Weekly Market Outlook (20-24 January)

Weekly Market Outlook (20-24 January)

UPCOMING EVENTS: Monday: PBoC LPR,US Presidential Inauguration Day, BoC Business Outlook Survey, New Zealand Services PMI. Tuesday: UK Employment report, German ZEW, Canada CPI, New Zealand Q4 CPI. Thursday: Canada Retail Sales, US Jobless Claims. Friday: Japan CPI, BoJ Policy Decision, Australia/Japan/Eurozone/UK/US Flash PMIs. Monday The PBoC is expected to keep the LPR rates unchanged

Global Markets Look Beyond Trump’s Inauguration as Local Drivers Take the Lead

Global Markets Look Beyond Trump’s Inauguration as Local Drivers Take the Lead

Global markets are buzzing in anticipation of Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20, yet the latest developments suggest investors may already be looking past the immediate impact. Despite speculation surrounding Trump’s policies—particularly tariffs—various benchmarks and asset classes are charting their own directions based on localized drivers and monetary policy expectations. In the US, the strong

A technical view of the major currency pairs going into the new trading week

A technical view of the major currency pairs going into the new trading week

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