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Fundamental Analysis

Yen Slips Following BOJ Comments
Yen Slips Following BOJ Comments

Ueda Speaks on Japanese EconomyThe Japanese Yen remains soft today with USDJPY in the green again on Tuesday. In comments this morning, BOJ governor Ueda said that the bank feels the Japanese economy...

FTSE Finish Line: Fading as China Tariff Warnings and Hawkish BoE Remarks Weigh
FTSE Finish Line: Fading as China Tariff Warnings and Hawkish BoE Remarks Weigh

FTSE Finish Line: Fading as China Tariff Warnings and Hawkish BoE Remarks WeighLondon's FTSE 100 surrendered its initial advance on Tuesday to close modestly lower, down 12.40 points or 0.12% at...

Will BOE Speakers Dent FTSE Recovery Rally?
Will BOE Speakers Dent FTSE Recovery Rally?

FTSE Pushing HigherThe FTSE continues to recover higher today as traders await key commentary from the BOE this week. Catherine Mann of the MPC will speak later today ahead of BOE’s Greene, Pill and...

Bitcoin Bulls Looking For Next Catalyst
Bitcoin Bulls Looking For Next Catalyst

BTC Holding Near HighsBitcoin prices remain underpinned this week with the futures market continuing to consolidate above the $83,385 level, just below the September highs. The bull move off the...

Dollar Shrugs Off Soft NFP Release
Dollar Shrugs Off Soft NFP Release

Weak September NFPThe US Dollar remains higher today despite Friday’s softer-than-forecast labour market report. The headline NFP release printed just 29k vs 89k expected, down sharply from the prior...

Oil Falls On Rising Global Supply Levels
Oil Falls On Rising Global Supply Levels

Improving Output LevelsOil prices remain soft at the start of the week as the focus stays on recovering output flows from the Middle East. In recent weeks, rising global supply has taken the focus off...

Crude Falls Despite Trump's Iran Threats
Crude Falls Despite Trump's Iran Threats

Trump Threatens IranOil prices have dropped sharply on Friday with the futures market down around WHAT. The decline is partly a function of the rally we’ve seen in USD this week with the Dollar Index...

NFP Make or Break For October Fed Hike
NFP Make or Break For October Fed Hike

NFP in FocusThe US Dollar is on watch today as traders brace for the latest US labour market reports due this afternoon. The data is seen as pivotal for the October FOMC where expectations of a...

Dollar Higher Despite Drop in October Hike Pricing
Dollar Higher Despite Drop in October Hike Pricing

Soft PCE Data, Stronger GDPThe US Dollar is continuing to push higher today despite further data weakness seen yesterday and a fresh drop in market pricing for an October rate hike. Yesterday, monthly...