Fundamental Analysis

Two key data points crucial for commodity currencies drop on Wednesday as China clears the table ahead of its extended Golden Week holiday. After the RBA's "dovish hike", the upcoming China PMIs data is likely to set the tone for commodity…
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Cable has been under pressure over the last few days, but might have found a bottom, depending on what happens with the key upcoming data. The catalyst for the move can be attributed to a stronger dollar, as markets anticipate that the Fed…
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The AUDUSD has fallen to multi-week lows, and has generally been trending lower for over a month. Next Tuesday is a crucial juncture for the currency, when the RBA is expected to raise rates again. The question for traders is whether it…
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The dollar is at near two-month highs, while gold is under pressure ahead of a key data release. The question for traders is wether Friday's US Durable Goods Orders figures will be the catalyst the market seems to be looking for to weaken…
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All eyes are turned toward Thursday's crucial summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. As the leaders of the world’s two largest economies prepare to meet, forex traders are evaluating how the Trump-Xi…
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The EURUSD has come under renewed pressure, falling to lows not seen since August. Part of that can be explained by the hawkish shift at the Fed amid ongoing geopolitical themes. But, recently, the market has started to express some doubts…
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Stocks in the US have been under pressure over the last couple of weeks, but the US Stock Correction risk is not all that surprising, considering this is historically the worst month for equities. Investors note the "September effect" that…
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Brent has been in triple digits for the last couple of weeks as tensions in the Middle East have flared. But, the pice of crude has declined over the last couple of sessions as Saudi Arabia restores pipeline production. The question for…
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The USDJPY has been on the rise this week, aided by the Fed's hike, but also amid weakness in the yen ahead of a crucial BOJ decision on Friday. There is an unusual amount of unanimity in expecting a rate hike, with the market pricing if…
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The barrage of UK data over the last couple of weeks has failed to clear up the outlook for the Bank of England (BOE)'s key meeting on Thursday. Overall, the economic figures painted a divided landscape, pushing the central bank in opposing…
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