2019

The US dollar index was seen trading lower towards Wednesday’s close. These declines come following a day after the USD posted strong gains. The subdued trading comes as the economic calendar has been quiet for the most part this week. The…
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After begin whipsawed yesterday with the results from the Brexit vote in the UK Parliament, the euro is in for another busy day tomorrow with a host of key events. Before we get to the ECB's interest rate decision, we have a set of fresh…
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Trading was rather subdued amid a lack of any fundamentals or major global themes. The Brexit saga continues, but the impact is limited to the pound sterling. Data from the US was mostly second-tier. The Richmond Fed manufacturing…
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This is quite a quiet week on the data front from New Zealand. However, there is one major event that could move the currency. Exports are an important part of the economy. So, the trade balance has extra weight on the exchange rate.…
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Risk sentiment in the market was somewhat quiet amid a lack of data. Minor reports on the US-China trade deal did not bring much cheer. Equities were up only slightly, while safe-haven assets were on the back foot. The Brexit saga…
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Statistics Canada will be releasing the monthly retail sales report. This will be one of the last few economic reports that will feed into the Q3 GDP. Canada will be officially releasing the final third-quarter GDP estimate in a week’s…
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Risk appetite rose early on Monday on headline news surrounding Brexit and the US-China trade war. The focus for the rest of this day's trading session will be on two main points. The first is on Johnson's "meaningful" vote request. …
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The third-quarter earnings season has started. And, with it, the dynamics of the market have changed! This is a regular occurrence that affects all cash markets, though evidently the most it affects is the stock market. But, just like…
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The economic data for the week ahead will be likely overshadowed by the Brexit developments. After months of stalemate, there seems to be some kind of progress. But hopes diminished quickly after UK lawmakers voted down the deal on…
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