Friday, January 23, 2015

Weekly Trading Forecast: Will Fed and Greek Elections Keep FX Volatility Boiling

Weekly Trading Forecast: Will Fed and Greek Elections Keep FX Volatility Boiling


Weekly Trading Forecast: Will Fed and Greek Elections Keep FX Volatility Boiling

Posted: 23 Jan 2015 06:18 PM PST

We are already off to a volatile start to 2015, and the coming week presents high-level event risk that will likely keep those activity levels high.

Dollar and S&P 500 Traders Hold Breath for Fed Decision

Posted: 23 Jan 2015 06:13 PM PST

In the past few weeks, we have seen a nearly universal dovish shift in global monetary policy.

Cable at A Remarkable Consistent Down Trend Since July of 2014

Posted: 23 Jan 2015 06:02 PM PST

Since its 7-consecutive week decline beginning July 5 of last year, the Pound-Dollar has extended a remarkably consistence bear trend.

New Zealand Dollar May Rise as RBNZ Maintains Hawkish Rhetoric

Posted: 23 Jan 2015 05:04 PM PST

The New Zealand Dollar may rise as RBNZ rhetoric after next week’s rate decision maintains a hawkish lean, clashing with a dovish shift in market expectations.

Bullish USD/JPY Outlook Vulnerable to Less-Hawkish Fed, Dismal US GDP

Posted: 23 Jan 2015 03:13 PM PST

The fundamental developments due out next week may undermine the bullish forecasts surrounding USD/JPY should the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) scale back its hawkish tone for monetary policy.

Trading Video: EURUSD, EURJPY and EURGBP Ready for Greek Election

Posted: 23 Jan 2015 02:37 PM PST

While volatility measures for traditional asset classes may have settled a little this past week, the FX market continues to build on activity levels.

Strategy Video: Euro Risks Are Not Extinguished by ECB Stimulus

Posted: 23 Jan 2015 02:27 PM PST

An open-ended QE program from the ECB adds support for the Euro-area's economy and financial system.

Gold Rally Fizzles Ahead of FOMC, US GDP- 1263 Key Support

Posted: 23 Jan 2015 02:22 PM PST

Gold prices are higher for a third consecutive week with the precious metal rallying 0.91% to trade at $1292 ahead of the New York close on Friday.

British Pound Likely to Rally if Critical US FOMC Meeting Disappoints

Posted: 23 Jan 2015 01:25 PM PST

Extremely stretched price and positioning raises the risk of a GBPUSD bounce, but what could reasonably force the Sterling higher?

How Volume and Sentiment Points Towards USDJPY Decline

Posted: 23 Jan 2015 11:00 AM PST

The USD/JPY is showing 2 reasons why it might head lower.

Copper More Responsive to China’s Economic Growth Than Its PMI

Posted: 23 Jan 2015 09:42 AM PST

Despite a rise in China’s manufacturing PMI, copper falls on the country’s disappointing annual GDP.

EUR/USD Open Interest Declines Ahead of Greek Election, FOMC

Posted: 23 Jan 2015 08:40 AM PST

EUR/USD remains vulnerable to a further decline as market participants turn their attention to the Greek election and the FOMC rate decision on tap next week.

The Weekly Volume Report: Euro Rout Continues

Posted: 23 Jan 2015 08:30 AM PST

Instruments covered this week: EUR/USD, USD/JPY & GBP/USD

GBPNZD At Key Channel Resistance

Posted: 23 Jan 2015 07:52 AM PST

GBPNZD at key resistance.

Sell The Rumor Sell The News?

Posted: 23 Jan 2015 05:15 AM PST

Euro collapse continues despite red flags galore...

EUR Tumbles Post-ECB; Does New QE Program Live Up to Hype?

Posted: 23 Jan 2015 03:52 AM PST

The ECB has finally joined the QE party, albeit five-years late...

Turning a Market Theme into a Trade Idea

Posted: 23 Jan 2015 12:05 AM PST

There’s always a headline story that moves FX markets. Depending on the story, it can affect multiple currency pairs. Here’s how you can trade them.

USD/CAD to Threaten Near-Term Resistance on Dismal Canada CPI

Posted: 23 Jan 2015 12:00 AM PST

Canada’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) may spark another topside run in USD/CAD as slowing inflation fuels bets for another Bank of Canada (BoC) rate cut.

Pound Eyeing Carney Comments for Guidance, Euro to Look Past PMIs

Posted: 22 Jan 2015 11:39 PM PST

The British Pound is looking to comments from BOE Governor Carney for direction cues while the Euro is likely to overlook January’s flash PMI data set.

USD/JPY Technical Analysis: Bounce Stalls Below 120.00

Posted: 22 Jan 2015 10:30 PM PST

US Dollar Technical Analysis: New 6-Year High in Place

Posted: 22 Jan 2015 10:30 PM PST

EUR/USD Technical Analysis: Passing on Short for Now

Posted: 22 Jan 2015 10:30 PM PST

USD/CHF Technical Analysis: Franc in Consolidation Mode

Posted: 22 Jan 2015 09:40 PM PST

GBP/USD Technical Analysis: Support Now Below 1.50

Posted: 22 Jan 2015 09:40 PM PST

Dollar Charges Higher as Policy Contrast Draws Focus to Fed

Posted: 22 Jan 2015 08:18 PM PST

While this past session’s top event risk – the ECB’s stimulus announcement, it was the Dollar that gained the most from the news.Why should another wave of global stimulus support the Greenback?

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