Dollar edged higher in subdued holiday trading, maintaining its recent  strength but staying within a narrow range below last week’s highs against major currencies. Markets largely brushed aside the disappointing US durable goods orders data, as the series is known for its volatility. Moreover, traders are prioritizing labor market and consumption trends, which Fed views […]

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USDCHF, H2 USDCHF is navigating within a symmetrical triangle, sandwiched between the 0.8950 resistance and the 0.8920 support. The price breaks above the DEMA and TEMA, while the RSI breaks below the 50-line. If the price breaks above the upper trendline, the next target will be at the 0.8990 resistance. However, breaching below the 0.8920 […]

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EURCHF falling inside minor impulse wave 5 Likely to fall to support level 0.9250 EURCHF currency pair continues to fall inside the minor impulse wave 5, which started earlier from the pivotal resistance level 0.9430 (standing well above the upper daily Bollinger Band), which has been reversing the price from the start of October. The […]

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USDCHF reversed from resistance zone Likely to fall to support level 0.8860 USDCHF currency pair recently reversed down from the strong resistance zone located between the round resistance level 0.90000 (which has been reversing the pair from the idle of last year) and the upper weekly Bollinger Band. The resistance level 0.90000 was further strengthened […]

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Dollar’s strong rally paused in early US trading after PCE inflation data came in below expectations, easing concerns that Fed might maintain higher rates for an extended period. Markets are also digesting remarks from Fed officials following the hawkish rate cut earlier in the week. Most notably, Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack, the sole dissenter […]

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Markets A looming US government shutdown starting as soon as tonight is capturing market and media attention. Policymakers had agreed on a bipartisan deal to fund spending through March 24. Enter Trump and Musk. Both urged Republicans to kill the deal, a.o. because it didn’t raise the debt ceiling. Trump otherwise has to address the […]

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USDCHF remains in bullish bias RSI suggest overstretched market USDCHF has added more than 7% since the end of September, sending the price to a new five-month high of 0.9020. However, the pair is currently losing some ground but remains above the 0.8955 key level. From a technical standpoint, the MACD oscillator is still extending […]

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Both Sterling and Japanese yen are among the weakest-performing currencies today, following their respective central banks meetings. BoE left rates unchanged at 4.75%, but the surprise came from a dovish shift in the MPC, with three members voting for a cut. While BoE reiterated that a “gradual approach” to easing remains appropriate, rising concerns over […]

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Dollar jumps across the board after Fed’s hawkish rate cut, with economic projections giving a strong nod to market expectations of slower policy easing, and a higher terminal rate. EUR/USD’s fall from 1.0629 resumed by breaking through 1.0452. Decline from 1.1213 might also be resuming and break of 1.0330 will target 61.8% projection of 1.0936 […]

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The forex and stock markets are holding steady today, with limited volatility as traders anticipate FOMC rate decision and updated economic projections. A 25bps rate cut, reducing the target range to 4.25–4.50%, is virtually certain. However, the market’s focus lies on the tone and guidance Fed delivers. Critical questions include whether a pause in easing […]

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Sterling remains resilient, as supported by UK employment data indicating that wages remain robust. This development aligns with improved conditions in the UK’s services sector, as seen in yesterday’s PMI release, and suggests that underlying price pressures have not diminished despite growing pessimism tied to the Autumn Budget’s uncertainty. Markets maintain near-zero expectations for a […]

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Dollar ended as the strongest performer last week, boosted by a surge in U.S. Treasury yields following persistent inflation data. Despite expectations of another 25bps rate cut at the upcoming FOMC meeting, stubborn price pressures are likely to slow the pace of policy easing next year. Adding to the caution, inflation uncertainties under the incoming […]

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USDCHF bounces back, dismisses bearish risks below 0.8800 Bulls take control, aim for new higher highs USDCHF staged an impressive rebound after falling as low as 0.8733, an action which initially seemed like the completion of a bearish head and shoulders pattern below the 200-day simple moving average and the 0.8800 number. Now back in […]

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The Australian Dollar (AUD) edged higher on Thursday, recovering some ground against the US Dollar (USD) after the release of US jobs data. The AUDUSD pair is trading at 0.6392, marking a 0.36% increase. Mixed US economic data impacted the Greenback. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that initial jobless claims jumped to […]

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Sterling slumped broadly today after UK GDP unexpectedly contracted in October, missing forecasts of modest growth. This contraction underscores the challenges facing the UK economy, which has been grappling with persistent inflation and uncertainty following the Autumn Budget. The government’s recent pledge to transform the UK into the fastest-growing G7 economy now seems even more […]

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This week has been rich in terms of interest rate cuts from major central banks. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) didn’t cut its rates but gave an unexpectedly dovish statement, citing that the RBA officials are turning more confident that inflation is on path toward their policy goal. The Bank of Canada (BoC) delivered […]

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The Swiss franc is down on Thursday following the Swiss National Bank rate announcement. In the North American session, USD/CHF is trading at 0.8880, up 0.43% 80on the day at the time of writing. Swiss National Bank chops by 50 basis points Today’s Swiss National Bank meeting was live, with the market uncertain as whether […]

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So far this week, USD/CHF has shown a strong rebound following the spike to the downside last Friday when US jobs data came out slightly higher than expected. However, we viewed this move as only a temporary reaction, as the USDCHF pair had been trading at strong support. From an Elliott Wave perspective, this drop […]

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Markets The ECB as expected lowered the policy rates by 25 bps to 3% (deposit). The ECB will no longer reinvest some of the maturing PEPP bonds, allowing for a natural roll-off of the pandemic bond portfolio in fashion identical to APP. The central bank in its statement said disinflation is well on track. CPI […]

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USDCHF rose to two-week high on 0.8% jump on Thursday morning, after the Swiss National Bank surprised by 50 basis points rate cut (0.50% from 1%) against widely expected 25 basis points cut. This was the fourth policy easing in 2024, following three 0.25% cuts in March, June and September, and the biggest rate reduction […]

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