September 2nd 2020: Upbeat ISM Manufacturing Survey Supports Modest DXY Recovery
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The path for future interest rates in the US remains uncertain, with some Fed officials even talking about the possibility of rate hikes if inflation continues to increase. From six rate cuts to less than two (-39bps), the hawkish repricing in the swaps market for the Fed funds target rate this year has reinforced a
READ MOREAhead of this week’s US GDP first estimate print and the PCE Price Index numbers, the US Dollar Index will likely be a watched market. Buyers remain firmly at the wheel. YTD, we are nearly +5.0%, with April on track to close higher for a fourth consecutive month, up +1.5% MTD. And from a technical
READ MOREChart Pattern Structure Indicates Additional Underperformance for the Stock Chart pattern enthusiasts will acknowledge two key patterns in play on Tesla’s daily chart at the moment. Longer-term, we have what is referred to as a falling wedge pattern unfolding, taken from $205.28 and $175.01; these are generally considered reversal structures that demonstrate slowing momentum to
READ MOREYour weekly outlook of technical patterns and structure. The FP Markets Research Team scans the financial markets for you, highlighting clear and actionable technical structures. Forex: USD/JPY Eyeing 1990 Highs Monthly Timeframe – The USD/JPY currency pair recently refreshed multi-decade highs of ¥154.79, a move probing offers at channel resistance, taken from the high of
READ MOREWe have an interesting technical picture unfolding on the NZD/USD at the moment. From the daily timeframe, it is evident that the currency pair has been underwater for the majority of this year. In fact, year to date, we are lower by -6.6%. Further Selling? Favouring bears at this point is the downtrend shaped by
READ MORETechnical Picture Favours Bears Week to date, against the US dollar (USD), the price of bitcoin (BTC) is down more than -7.0% and touching gloves with levels not seen since mid-March. Technically, the longer-term picture exhibits overbought/overvalued conditions. Following the all-time high clocked in early March at $73,845, commitment from buyers has been lacklustre and
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