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.

USDJPY sellers trying to take more control, but the low from November stalled the fall.



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Yen Leads Charge Against the Dollar Amid Falling Rates

Overview: The Japanese yen is leading the charge against the dollar today. Short covering in the Japanese bond market, the decline in US rates, and some reports of real money saw the dollar tumble to around JPY149.25 to approach the low for the month near JPY149.20. All the G10 currencies are firmer today, as are all but a few emerging market currencies. The Dollar Index finished October near 106.55 and it has been finding support near 104.00 in...

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AUDUSD Technical Analysis

Here's a quick technical analysis on the AUDUSD pair with some fundamental background. For more visit ForexLive.com

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GBPUSD stays below key cluster of upside technical targets keeping sellers in play/control

The GBPUSD is below 38.2% and 200 day MA

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USDCHF stays below a cluster of resistance keeping sellers in controlo

Cluster of resistance in the USDCHF at 0.8900

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AUDUSD stays below the 38.2% and is back below the 100 day MA

AUDUSD sellers are still holding onto control

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Kickstart your FX trading for November 16 with a look at the EURUSD, USDJPY and GBPUSD

The technical look at 3 of the major currency pairs for November 16

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Dollar Consolidates Amid Rate Volatility

Overview: The dollar is consolidating its recent moves as interest rate swings continue. The US two-year yield has traded in a nearly 28 bp range in the first two sessions this week, and near 4.88% now, it is 18 bp lower since last Friday's close. The 10-year yield is slipping below 4.50%. It reached almost 4.70% on Monday and had fallen to almost 4.40% yesterday. Part of this reflects the shift in overnight rate expectations. The implied yield of...

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S&P 500 Technical Analysis

Here's a quick technical analysis on the S&P 500 with some fundamental background. For more visit ForexLive.com

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NZDUSD buyers lean against the 100 day MA and bounce the pair higher

The 100 day MA stalled the fall in trading today in the NZDUSD. That level was broken yesterday, tilting the technical bias more to the upside on the longer term chart. Staying above is important for the buyers today and going forward.

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USDCHF stays below key technical resistance at 0.8900. Cluster of resistance at the level.

USDCHF resistance at 0.8900. USDCHF support down to 0.8851. The battle is on between levels.

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AUDUSD attempts to break key resistance levels but falls short

Buyers of AUDUSD face obstacles as they try to surpass the crucial 38.2% retracement and swing area above 0.6522.

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Kickstart your FX trading for November 15 with a look at the EURUSD, USDJPY and GBPUSD

Kickstart your Forex trading day with a technical look at 3 of the major currency pairs for November 15

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The Pendulum of Fed Expectations Swings Too Hard

Overview: The capital markets' reaction to softer than expected CPI was too much. The implied yield of the December 2024 Fed funds futures fell by 25 bp as if the October's CPI was worth a full quarter-point rate cut next year. US two- and 1-year yields are around two basis points higher today and the dollar is mixed, with the euro and sterling under the most pressure. China's data were uninspiring, and more stimulus is in the pipeline. Japan's Q3...

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WTI Crude Oil Technical Analysis

Here's a quick technical analysis on WTI Crude Oil with some fundamental background. For more visit ForexLive.com

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AUDUSD skyrockets, targets key moving average

Biggest surge since January; AUDUSD gains momentum after US CPI data, eyeing 100-day moving average.

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Kickstart your FX trading for November 14 with a technical look at the EURUSD, USDJPY and GBPUSD

The USD moves lower after the tame CPI data. What next for the EURUSD, USDJPY and GBPUSD.

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SNB’s Jordan: I’m not sure whether if the terminal rate has been reached

High risk warning: Foreign exchange trading carries a high level of risk that may not be suitable for all investors. Leverage creates additional risk and loss exposure. Before you decide to trade foreign exchange, carefully consider your investment objectives, experience level, and risk tolerance.

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US CPI Front and Center, but Can Congress Avert a Government Shutdown?

Overview: The dollar is somewhat better offered today ahead of the October CPI report. The US House of Representatives may hold a vote today on a continuing resolution to avoid a partial government shutdown at the end of the week. Narrow ranges have prevailed. Most emerging market currencies are firmer, though paradoxically, the South Korean won is the weakest, despite a strong equity market rally (~1.2%), encouraged by the first in increase in...

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