In the early hours of London Monday, Europe’s single currency experienced a sharp change in mood versus the buck, dropping on the back of disappointing Eurozone flash metrics across the board.
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Monday 23rd September: Weekly technical outlook and review.
Optimism over EU’s Juncker’s comments regarding the possibility of a breakthrough on the Irish backstop turned out to be reasonably short lived. The British pound decisively switched lower vs. the dollar Friday following various EU officials claiming the UK has still not delivered proposals compatible with the principles of the existing Withdrawal Agreement.
Friday 20th September: Light economic calendar may draw technical levels to the forefront of action.
Key risk events today: Canada Core Retail Sales m/m and Retail Sales m/m. EUR/USD: EUR/USD prices head into Asia Pac hours relatively unchanged this morning, confined within Wednesday’s range at 1.1075/1.1013. In light of Thursday’s lacklustre performance, much of the following points aired in Thursday’s technical briefing will be employed today. The next port of … Continue reading Friday 20th September: Light economic calendar may draw technical levels to the forefront of action.
Thursday 19th September: Slew of Central banks take centre stage today – remain vigilant.
Key risk events today: Australia Employment Change and Unemployment Rate; BoJ Monetary Policy Statement; BoJ Press Conference; SNB Monetary Policy Assessment and Policy Rate; UK Retail Sales m/m; MPC Official Bank Rate Votes; BoE Monetary Policy Summary; BoE Official Bank Rate; BoE Asset Purchase Facility; Philly Fed Manufacturing Index. EUR/USD: The Federal Reserve, as expected, … Continue reading Thursday 19th September: Slew of Central banks take centre stage today – remain vigilant.
Wednesday 18th September: Dollar retreats ahead of today’s FOMC.
The British pound overturned Monday’s dip to sub-1.24 and refreshed tops beyond 1.25 to 1.2526 Tuesday. Renewed dollar weakness, despite upbeat industrial production data (low impact expected), helped regain traction.