Category: research & analysis
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The Week Ahead in the Global Markets
Volatility picked up last week rising 18.85% as the global markets continued to focus on the future of US interest rate hikes and the UK referendum vote to leave the European Union, known as Brexit. This week’s economic calendar is back to normal, with Wednesday’s FOMC announcement at center stage. As it currently stands, the Fed Fund…
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The Week Ahead in the Global Financial Markets
Friday’s Labor Department Non-Farm Payrolls report disappointed with a collapse in the job market with only 38,000 jobs added in May against an expectation of 159,000. It has been described as the worst headline data since August 2011. Additionally, there were 59,000 fewer new jobs in March and April than had been previously estimated. The markets…
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The Week Ahead in the Global Markets
Natural gas futures was the best performing asset class, reporting its best week of the year on signs that summer-like temperatures will help reduce supply. The futures were up 13 percent for the week; up the most since the seven days, ended January 1st. Short sellers covering their short positions seem to be driving the recent run-up. An above-normal…
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The Week Ahead in the Global Financial Markets
The much anticipated talks in Doha between the world’s biggest oil producers on Sunday has been postponed after OPEC’s Saudi Arabia told participants it wanted all OPEC members to take part in the freeze, including Iran. Approximately 18 countries including Russia was scheduled to meet in order to secure a deal to stabilize output at January levels until…
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Pre-Market: Live Trading Room
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The Week Ahead in the Global Financial Markets
Currency traders focused on the British pound as the sell-off continued due to growing fears over the consequences of Brexit, an exit from the European Union. The deep decline stretched across all of the major currency counter parts, closing at the low of the week against the US dollar. The Euro continued to trade in a…
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Week Ahead in the Global Markets
After a very volatile week, traders are taking note of the extended risk-off sentiment that has dominated the markets since the new year began. The USD/JPY forex pair traded down over 1000 pips in less than two weeks and US 10 year treasury note yield is approaching all time lows. The MSCCI Global stock index…
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The Week Ahead in the Global Markets
Global stocks got a surprise boost higher on Friday after Japan’s central bank cut a benchmark rate below zero to stimulate its economy and some improvements in earnings. Microsoft led a major rally in the technology sector, up 3.6% the strongest session in technology shares since August. The S&P 500 finished the day 2.69% higher but closed…
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The Week Ahead in the Global Markets
Global stocks rebounded led by the Euro Stoxx 3.34%, DAX 3.24%, Nikkei 2.88% and the Nasdaq 2.56% all rising for the week. Other risk assets also finished the week stronger with Crude oil pushing 6.12% higher and Copper gaining 3.06%. Commodity currencies also benefited, helping the Canadian 2.92% and the Australian dollars 2.18% in the…
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Trade The News – Fed Rate Hike
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