FTSE Breaks Out To Record Highs On Shifting UK Outlook
FTSE Shrugs Off BOE Rate HikeDespite the Bank of England recently hiking UK rates to their highest level in 14 years, the FTSE has today hit a new all-time high. The index had been higher on the back of the BOE meeting as traders focused on the expected, forthcoming end of the BOE’s tightening program. […]
Re-testing weekly highs, shy of the 20-DMA
USD/JPY remains sideways, trapped within the 129.00/131.00 range. Buyers are unable to conquer the 20-day Exponential Moving Average, and keep the USD/JPY pair range-bound. USD/JPY Price Analysis: Remains exposed to selling pressure, as its bias is still downwards. The USD/JPY bounces from weekly lows reached early Thursday at 129.02 and reclaimed the 130.00 psychological level, […]
Aussie Soars As CPI Hits 33-year Highs
Q4 Inflation Spikes HigherThe Australian Dollar is seeing a flood of demand today on the back of the latest CPI figures, released overnight. Aussie inflation was seen spiking back up to 1.9%, quarter-on-quarter, up from 1.8% prior and above the 1.6% the market was looking for. The year-on-year figure was seen rising back up to […]
USD/CHF rises to two-day highs near 0.9250
Swiss Franc among worst performers on Friday. USD/CHF heads for weekly loss, but off lows. EUR/CHF extends rebound, approaches parity. The USD/CHF is up on Friday, but still down for the week. The pair surged to 0.9234, hitting the highest level in two days and then pulled back toward 0.9200, amid a weaker US Dollar. […]
Bullish breakout on the cards or have we seen the highs?
AUD/USD bulls in control but there is a case for both the bulls and bears at this juncture. A break through the 0.6880s opens risk to 0.7050 and 0.7090 while a break below 0.6950 opens risk of a move to 0.6870. It’s been a roller coaster of a ride to start the year and AUD/USD […]
Asian FX bulls jump to multi-year highs, spurred by China reopening: Reuters poll By Reuters
© Reuters By Archishma Iyer (Reuters) – Bullish bets on the Thai baht and Chinese yuan hit five-year highs as China’s sharp pivot from its strict COVID-19 curbs boosted investors’ appetite for strengthening long positions in regional currencies, a Reuters poll showed on Thursday. Long positions firmed on nearly all Asian emerging currencies, many of […]
EUR/USD prints fresh bull cycle highs, on course for 5-day rally
EUR/USD bulls take on fresh bull cycle highs but bears are lurking. US CPI weakened the outlook for the US Dollar but a cohort of Fed speakers remain hawkish. Breakout traders could be feeling the heat of a sizeable correction in the coming sessions. EUR/USD has popped to a fresh bull high following the day’s Consumer […]
Gold Eyes New Highs Ahead of US CPI as Fed Preps for Hike. Where to for XAU/USD?
GOLD, XAU/USD, US Dollar, Real Yield, AUD/USD, Crude Oil – Talking Points Gold continues to glisten ahead of crucial inflation data The Fed continues to talk tough on rates, but equities rally anyway China’s re-opening has underpinned base metals, Will it boost XAU/USD? Recommended by Daniel McCarthy Get Your Free Gold Forecast Gold made an […]