Sunday, September 18, 2016

Lack of Data Keeps Euro’s Focus on ECB Speeches, FOMC Rate Decision

Lack of Data Keeps Euro’s Focus on ECB Speeches, FOMC Rate Decision


Lack of Data Keeps Euro’s Focus on ECB Speeches, FOMC Rate Decision

Posted: 18 Sep 2016 05:30 PM PDT

There aren’t many meaningful data due out over the coming days, so traders’ collective attention shouldn’t be trained on the economic calendar. Instead, EUR-crosses are likely to prove highly volatile throughout the week thanks to central bank interference: there are five ECB speakers between Monday and Friday; and the Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan both meet from September 20-21.

Has there ever Been a More Critical 12 Hours for the USD/JPY?

Posted: 18 Sep 2016 03:50 PM PDT

The Japanese Yen starts a critical week near the middle of its 3-month trading range, but surprises out of the Bank of Japan or US Federal Reserve could quite easily force the long-awaited USD/JPY breakout.

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