FxGrow Daily Technical Analysis – 17th Oct, 2016 By FxGrow Research & Analysis Team
AUD/USD dropped ahead of RBA meeting
AUD/USD opened with 0.7621 high, then retreated to 0.7581 ( today's low). AUD/USD made a correction, then started a bullish trend at 9 AM GMT, re-bounced to 0.7616, currently trading at 0.7610 after the RBA released its October financial stability review. However, the AUDUSD remained under pressure as the local housing supply is causing risk and ahead of RBA's latest monetary policy meeting minutes during early Asian session on Tuesday expecting to stay on the wait and see approach.
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FxGrow Daily Technical Analysis – 18th Oct, 2016 By FxGrow Research & Analysis Team
The British POUND HELD ABOVE 1.22 HANDLE, AWAITING CPI Data
GBP/USD rose 97 pips in early morning trading sessions. The sterling received a push yesterday after disappointing manufacturing index -6.8 and industrial production 0.1% not meeting expectations 0.3%. The U.S Dollar index also tumbled -0.15% in in Asian sessions 97.76%. As a result, U.S Dollar lost it's pace, and British Pound gained some profits as Prime Minister Theresa May is prepared to listen to top ministers opinion for leaving EU, GBP/USD clocked a high 1.2273, currently trading at 1.2230, above daily Pp, but leaving the EU single market will be harsh on sterling thus remaining under pressure. GBP/USD awaits today British Core CPI which will set the on-going trend knowing that good CPI data will encourage the BOE to take more actions.
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FxGrow Daily Technical Analysis – 18th Oct, 2016 By FxGrow Research & Analysis Team
NZDUSD RALLIES ON STRONGER THAN EXPECTED CPI DATA
NZD/USD extended contentious bullish H4 candle charts, rallying from 0.7128 (low), touching 0.7198 high as the CPI rose 0.2% in the third quarter.The Kiwi is expected to continue surging as good data lowered the RBNZ rate cut decision. Currently NZD/USD trading 0.7196, closing to the first resistance 0.7200 handle. Add to that, the New Zealand government bond yields also rose on positive data which drove the NZD/USD to peek.
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FxGrow Daily Technical Analysis – 19th Oct, 2016 By FxGrow Research & Analysis Team
WTI OIL TURNED HAWKISH, AWAITING US CRUDE OIL INVENTORIES REPORT
The option of inviting the US into Opec's cartel is now on the table as OPEC secretary Barkindo whispered to reporters on Tuesday in London. US could be invited to OPEC next meeting in Vienna but only after US presidential election on Nov 8. OPEC members are expected to limit production range between 32.5 or 33 million However, US already clarified loud and clear that they are subject to any oil quotas.
The latest reports from Saudi shows that its exports fell in Aug according to Reuters inventory data. In a separate news piece, Saudi’s state owned company, Aramco is said to boost crude supplies to China in September. Meanwhile, both crude benchmarks trade with size-able gains amid reports of falling exports from Iran as well as from Saudi.
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FxGrow Daily Technical Analysis – 21st Oct, 2016 By FxGrow Research & Analysis Team
USD/CAD RALLIED ON STRONGER DOLLAR INDEX, AWAITING CORE CPI
The USD/CAD digested Wednesday's gains first as response to negative trade and commerce data held by Mr. Poloz, second by positive U.S data yesterday on Philly index. The greenback surged yesterday to 98.50, causing the USD/CAD to rally from 1.3006 ( Wednesday low), to 1.3257 (251 pip) . Although the crude oil is still above 50 handle, it was not enough for the US Dollar to loosen it's grip on it's neighbor Canadian Dollar, currently trading at 1.3257 intraday, closing to last week highs. Today, Canadian Dollar awaits the Core retail sales which will determine if the U.S Dollar continues it's domination or give some chance for Canadian Dollar to breathe.
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FxGrow Daily Technical Analysis – 21st Oct, 2016 By FxGrow Research & Analysis Team
SILVER TUMBLES AS US DOLLAR INDEX STRENGTHEN
XAGUSD started a bearish trend as the greenback received positive economic data-Philly index (9.7). Silver dropped from yesterday's high 17.73 to 17.44 (-29 pips), and closed at 17.52. US Dollar index rose yesterday and peeked to 98.5%, making it's opponent to look weak. Although silver bounced and made a correction, currently trading 17.52 intraday, still under it's daily pivot at 17.71, XAGUSD is till under pressure by US Dollar.
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FxGrow Daily Technical Analysis – 24th Oct, 2016 By FxGrow Research & Analysis Team
THE EURO REMAINS UNDER PRESSURE AWAITING GERMAN IFO
EUR/USD extends losses since last week hitting the bottom at 1.0866 -14%. The pair keeps the offered tone intact as the US dollar peeks to new eight-month highs 98.85 in response to hawkish Fed that boosted the odds for a Fed rate hike this year. Add to that, Draghi gave hints for extending the OE program, as a result, the EUR/USD tumbled from Friday's highs 1.0929, hitting today's low at 1.0859. The EUR/USD is still under pressure and expected to keep it's bearish trend, awaiting tomorrow's German IFO and Draghi's speech which will give heads up on how the EUR/USD will settle.
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FxGrow Daily Technical Analysis – 24th Oct, 2016 By FxGrow Research & Analysis Team
Japanese Yen Still Under Pressure, Bank of Japan is Vague About it's Monetary Policy
On Friday 21, Mr. Kuroda, head of Bank Japan and monetary policy, gave heads up regarding current fiscal policy showing quantitative and qualitative easing affecting the Yen but continue assessing negative interest rate policy and hinted that fiscal policy 2017 needs further revision. Mr. Koruda has regularly expressed his commitment to achieve 2% inflation as soon as possible without specifying a date. Due to the uncertainty on the Japanese economy, the USD/JPY started a rally on Friday from 103.52 low and clocked 104.20 high.
On Asian trading sessions, the Yen received positive news on trade balance and manufacturing PMI, as a result the USD/JPY took a break and dove to 103.72 as Japanese exporters supported the Yen higher then re-bounced to 103.99 high, given the US dollar index peeking to eight-month highs 98.85 in response to hawkish Fed speaks and election suspense. The USD/JPY currently trading at 103.84, the Japenese Yen is still under pressure ahead of further local and US data.
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FxGrow Daily Technical Analysis – 25th Oct, 2016 By FxGrow Research & Analysis Team
GBP/USD BEARISH OUTLOOK, AWAITING CARNEY'S SPEECH
Although GBP/USD is currently stable, trading sideways between 1.2210 and 1.2235 this morning, the pair is still under pressure on stronger US Dollar after strong manufacturing data and in response to hawkish Fed speaks that boosted the odds for a Fed rate hike this year. Research Team at BBH, notes that the Bank of England Governor Carney was criticized by many government officials that favored the UK leaving the EU. Today he appears before the House of Lords, many of which claim that the BOE misjudged the fallout from Brexit. Currently the GBP/USD trading at 1.2219, still under it's daily pivot.
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FxGrow Daily Technical Analysis – 25th Oct, 2016 By FxGrow Research & Analysis Team
Oil Price Remains Up Ahead of US Crude Inventories
Crude oil prices are hanging strongly at $50 handle although market has doubt about an OPEC deal. Iraqi oil minister's comments were the headline of the story for investors as they worry about difficulties for an OPEC deal is harder to put together than the Saudi's and Russian are suggesting. At the meeting held in Algeria at the end of September, the OPEC nations agreed to introduce a ceiling on OPEC’s total output of around 32.5-33.0m barrels per day, which would imply a production cut from the current level. As a result, OPEC took a major step toward acting as a cartel once again.
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