Category Archive: 4) FX Trends

Main Author Marc Chandler
Marc Chandler
He has been covering the global capital markets in one fashion or another for more than 30 years, working at economic consulting firms and global investment banks. After 14 years as the global head of currency strategy for Brown Brothers Harriman, Chandler joined Bannockburn Global Forex, as a managing partner and chief markets strategist as of October 1, 2018.

Video: Why weak business investment isn’t Trump’s fault

Central bankers worldwide are lamenting weak business investment. They think it's because of worries about global growth due to tariffs and the US-China trade war. That's not it. The reason is obvious, but it's taboo to talk about it because it's something that has done so much good in the world. LET'S CONNECT! Facebook ► http://facebook.com/forexlive Twitter ► https://twitter.com/ForexLive Forexlive Homepage ► http://www.forexlive.com/

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Video: Why weak business investment isn’t Trump’s fault

Central bankers worldwide are lamenting weak business investment. They think it’s because of worries about global growth due to tariffs and the US-China trade war. That’s not it. The reason is obvious, but it’s taboo to talk about it because it’s something that has done so much good in the world. LET’S CONNECT! Facebook ► …

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The pound needs a catalyst. Politics dominant everywhere

Adam Button from ForexLive talks about the neverending drag on the pound from Brexit headlines along with what move to impeach means for the US dollar. That set the stage for Draghi to deliver a 'surprise' of open-ended QE and open-ended guidance. LET'S CONNECT! Facebook ► http://facebook.com/forexlive Twitter ► https://twitter.com/ForexLive Forexlive Homepage ► http://www.forexlive.com/

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The pound needs a catalyst. Politics dominant everywhere

Adam Button from ForexLive talks about the neverending drag on the pound from Brexit headlines along with what move to impeach means for the US dollar. That set the stage for Draghi to deliver a ‘surprise’ of open-ended QE and open-ended guidance. LET’S CONNECT! Facebook ► http://facebook.com/forexlive Twitter ► https://twitter.com/ForexLive Forexlive Homepage ► http://www.forexlive.com/

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Marc Chandler Previews The Fed Decision

Marc Chandler Previews The Fed Decision

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The ECB over-delivered (and so did the euro)

A month ago, Bank of Finland leader Olli Rehn said it was important to come up with a significant and impactful policy package in September. "When you're working with financial markets, it's often better to overshoot than undershoot, and better to have a very strong package of policy measures than to tinker," he said. The euro slumped on the headlines. The problem was that after you say something like that, market participants adjust...

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The ECB over-delivered (and so did the euro)

A month ago, Bank of Finland leader Olli Rehn said it was important to come up with a significant and impactful policy package in September. “When you’re working with financial markets, it’s often better to overshoot than undershoot, and better to have a very strong package of policy measures than to tinker,” he said. The …

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What level is key for GBPUSD through latest Brexit votes

The UK lawmakers will vote on whether to extend Brexit into 2020. What level is key technically for the GBPUSD through that vote?

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What level is key for GBPUSD through latest Brexit votes

The UK lawmakers will vote on whether to extend Brexit into 2020. What level is key technically for the GBPUSD through that vote?

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EURUSD sits on the edge of a cliff

As the week starts for the EURUSD, it is sitting on the edge of a cliff at the 1.0941 level. A move below would have the pair looking to fill a gap from 2017.

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EURUSD sits on the edge of a cliff

As the week starts for the EURUSD, it is sitting on the edge of a cliff at the 1.0941 level. A move below would have the pair looking to fill a gap from 2017.

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A Brexit hint and a central banking surprise

Adam Button from ForexLive talks about the state of play in the pound and Brexit. One of the truisms in markets is: If something can’t fall on bad news, it probably won’t fall at all. Yesterday’s move to prorogue parliament was politically dramatic but the market reaction has been modest. Elsewhere, the Bank of Canada decision could be setting up for a surprise. LET'S CONNECT! Facebook ► http://facebook.com/forexlive Twitter ►...

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A Brexit hint and a central banking surprise

Adam Button from ForexLive talks about the state of play in the pound and Brexit. One of the truisms in markets is: If something can’t fall on bad news, it probably won’t fall at all. Yesterday’s move to prorogue parliament was politically dramatic but the market reaction has been modest. Elsewhere, the Bank of Canada …

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First a European recession, then everywhere else

Adam Button from ForexLive outlines about how a drop in the euro will lead to cascading consequences for the global economy. LET'S CONNECT! Facebook ► http://facebook.com/forexlive Twitter ► https://twitter.com/ForexLive Forexlive Homepage ► http://www.forexlive.com/

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First a European recession, then everywhere else

Adam Button from ForexLive outlines about how a drop in the euro will lead to cascading consequences for the global economy. LET’S CONNECT! Facebook ► http://facebook.com/forexlive Twitter ► https://twitter.com/ForexLive Forexlive Homepage ► http://www.forexlive.com/

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Calling China a Currency Manipulator Is a Toothless Move, Says Bannockburn’s Chandler

Aug.05 — Marc Chandler, chief market strategist at Bannockburn Global Forex, discusses the U.S. calling China a currency manipulator and China’s possible reaction. He speaks on “Bloomberg Markets: China Open.”

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Market Expects U.S. Retaliation, Escalation as Yuan Weakens: Chandler

Aug.05 — Marc Chandler, chief market strategist at Bannockburn Global Forex, discusses the market implications of China letting the yuan slip to its lowest level in more than a decade. He speaks with Bloomberg’s Caroline Hyde on “Bloomberg Surveillance.”

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What’s the trade after Trump’s surprise China tariffs

Adam Button from Forexlive.com talks about the outlook for markets after US President Donald Trump shocked markets by announcing a 10% tariff on all untariffed Chinese goods effective Sept 1. Just minutes after the announcement, Button appears on BNNBloomberg to talk about what's next. Aired Aug 1, 2019.

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What’s the trade after Trump’s surprise China tariffs

Adam Button from Forexlive.com talks about the outlook for markets after US President Donald Trump shocked markets by announcing a 10% tariff on all untariffed Chinese goods effective Sept 1. Just minutes after the announcement, Button appears on BNNBloomberg to talk about what’s next. Aired Aug 1, 2019.

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Non trend transitions to trend. Has the EURUSD non-trended long enough?

There is a market truism that plays out eventually. That is non-trends transition to trends. The EURUSD is currently in a 463 pips tradig range for 2019. How does that compare to history? Not too favorably. The lowest trading range for a year is 1147 pips back in 2013. The recent average is around 1450 pips. There is room to roam. Be prepared.

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