Friday, December 4, 2015

US Dollar Climbs as Fed Members Fuel December Hike Speculation

US Dollar Climbs as Fed Members Fuel December Hike Speculation

US Dollar Climbs as Fed Members Fuel December Hike Speculation

Posted: 04 Dec 2015 06:50 PM PST

The US Dollar Index climbed as Federal Reserve members took the stage and offered hawkish commentary for the near-term.

Weekly Trading Forecast: FX Volatility Shifts Focus from ECB to RBNZ, BoE and Fed

Posted: 04 Dec 2015 06:26 PM PST

The ECB rate decision generated an incredible rally from EUR/USD this past week. Will the RBNZ, SNB and BoE leverage the same this week; or is the market holding its breath for the Fed?

US Dollar Fundamentally Moored Until Fed or Fear Decides Its Fate

Posted: 04 Dec 2015 06:21 PM PST

A lot has changed for the Dollar this past week.

Gold Snaps 6-Week Losing Streak As NFPs Fuel Bets for 2015 Rate Hike

Posted: 04 Dec 2015 05:25 PM PST

Gold prices snapped a six-week losing streak on Friday with the precious metal rallying 2.55% to trade at 1084 ahead of the New York close.

Dollar and Equity Conviction to Smolder Until FOMC, Kiwi a Highlight

Posted: 04 Dec 2015 05:09 PM PST

The volatility through the opening week of December has already run afoul of expectations set through seasonality.

Chinese Yuan Outlook Remains Bearish Ahead of Important Data

Posted: 04 Dec 2015 05:02 PM PST

The Chinese Yuan Offshore Exchange Rate (USD/CNH) saw little volatility despite a much larger breakdown in the US Dollar, and traders were reminded that CNH remains closely correlated to the onshore Yuan exchange rate (USD/CNY).

EUR/USD, Dollar, Equities: Crowded or Fundamentally Exhausted?

Posted: 04 Dec 2015 04:29 PM PST

A popular market position does not inherently mean its trading potential has been fully sapped.

NZD/USD Outlook Hinges on Fate of RBNZ Easing Cycle

Posted: 04 Dec 2015 04:19 PM PST

NZD/USD may continue to retrace the decline from the October high (0.6896) as subdued wage growth in the world’s largest economy drags on the Fed outlook, but the outcome of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s (RBNZ) December 10 policy meeting may drag on the exchange rate should Governor Graeme Wheeler and Co. show a greater willingness to further embark on its easing cycle in 2016.

Risk-On & Retail Sales Sends AUDUSD to 4-Month Highs

Posted: 04 Dec 2015 04:05 PM PST

The Australian Dollar peaked over the October 12th high on Friday.

British Pound Shows Signs of Life – Next Week Could be Big

Posted: 04 Dec 2015 03:46 PM PST

A volatile week of FX trading pushed the British Pound to fresh six-month lows versus the US Dollar, but a late reversal suggests that the GBP/USD ‘Pounding’ may soon come to an end.

USD/JPY Technical Analysis:Short-Term Price Pattern Favors Breakout

Posted: 04 Dec 2015 02:40 PM PST

Bearish Sentiment and a Bullish Corrective Pattern Could Bring USDJPY Upside in December.

USD/CAD Technical Analysis: Stalling Near 2015 High Has Traders Cautious

Posted: 04 Dec 2015 12:35 PM PST

The Canadian Dollar fell against most counterparts of the G10, but traders remain cautious of the next move.

WTI Crude Oil Price Forecast: OPEC Cuts Production Target Right? Nope!

Posted: 04 Dec 2015 11:26 AM PST

OPEC opts to not cut production, further pressuring Oil to continue to close below $40bbl and press on the August 24th low.

US DOLLAR Technical Analysis: USD Holds Above Key 55DMA With NFP Beat

Posted: 04 Dec 2015 11:21 AM PST

Given today’s employment report, some traders appear gun-shy to buy the US Dollar, but they may not be able to resist into FOMC on 12/16.

Forex Webinar with Jamie Saettele: 12/4/2015

Posted: 04 Dec 2015 11:16 AM PST

An eventful week produced tests of important levels in a number of USD crosses, GBP/USD and USD/CHF (both supports) in particular.

GBP/USD Pounding May be Over for a While

Posted: 04 Dec 2015 11:02 AM PST

The weekly reversal in GBP/USD warrants bullish consideration, especially since this week’s low is at well-defined parallel support.

AUD/USD Advance Stalls at Near-Term Hurdle; NZD Faces RBNZ

Posted: 04 Dec 2015 10:20 AM PST

Despite forecasts for a decline in Australia Employment, the bullish formation in AUD/USD may spark a larger advance in the days ahead.

Silver Price: A Medium-Term Low In Place

Posted: 04 Dec 2015 08:35 AM PST

After repeatedly trying to break lower over the last few weeks, the price sliced through prior highs with no resistance from bearish traders. And for the first time since late October my outlook for Silver is bullish.

The USD/CAD Reacts to Employment Data

Posted: 04 Dec 2015 07:00 AM PST

The USD/CAD is trading higher this morning after US NFP employment figures came in slightly higher than expectations.

’Goldilocks’ US NFPs Keep EUR/USD Steady; Fed Rate Hike a "Lock"

Posted: 04 Dec 2015 05:15 AM PST

Mark your calendar: markets are saying the Federal Reserve’s first rate hike is coming in less than two weeks.

FTSE 100: Buying Opportunity, or Lower Lows?

Posted: 04 Dec 2015 04:21 AM PST

The FTSE 100 found support at 6195 and may still trade higher this afternoon given that U.S. NFP prints higher than 200k expected (Bloomberg News survey).

Preview for November US NFPs and Implications for December FOMC

Posted: 04 Dec 2015 04:10 AM PST

Anything north of +150K should be enough to cement a December rate hike. But that won't be good enough for the US Dollar.

DAX 30: To Bounce Back on a Strong NFP?

Posted: 04 Dec 2015 03:52 AM PST

Yesterday's DAX decline was justified, but the overall trend remains bullish above the November low and a good NFP reading might trigger a bounce

Gold Gains as ECB Cut Rate; Oil Trades Choppy to OPEC Headlines

Posted: 04 Dec 2015 12:55 AM PST

Gold firmed up after ECB’s easing. Oil continued choppy action until OPEC decides on output. Copper recovered on weak USD

Lackluster U.S. NFP Report to Fuel Post-ECB EUR/USD Rally

Posted: 04 Dec 2015 12:00 AM PST

Despite forecasts for a 200K NFP print, a slowdown in job/wage growth may fuel a larger squeeze in EUR/USD as it dampens bets for a December Fed rate-hike.
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