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Markets Returned to Normal After Hawkish Powell

We saw a strong market reaction with a broad-based sell-off on Tuesday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaled his appetite for faster tapering of the Fed’s stimulus, speaking unexpectedly in a more hawkish tone. He warned that high inflation could justify ending asset purchases sooner than planned. On top of that, bearish momentum accelerated […]

Daily Forex, DAX And Crypto Signals

Both EUR/USD and GBP/USD remained trading in relatively tight price ranges on Monday. EUR/USD: Remaining above 1.1270, we favor the uptrend with a first higher target at 1.1360. However, a break below 1.1250 would change the current sentiment again in favor of the bears with lower targets seen at 1.12 and 1.11. GBP/USD: As long […]

Erholungsrally nach dem Abverkauf?

Willkommen zu einer neuen Handelswoche. Die Nachfrage am Markt nach riskanteren Anlagen erlitt einen Einbruch infolge des neuen Anstiegs der Covid-19-Fälle und der Unsicherheit über die neue Omikron-Variante. Inmitten ansteigender Volatilität flohen Anleger in sichere Häfen. Frühe Berichte aus Teilen Afrikas deuten darauf hin, dass die neue Mutation zwar ansteckender sein könnte als frühere Varianten, […]

Relief Rally After Sell-Off?

Welcome to a new trading week. The demand for riskier assets is taking a hit amid a new surge in covid-19 cases and uncertainty concerning the new omicron strain. Investors fled into save havens as volatility spiked. Early reports from parts of Africa suggest that the strain could be more contagious than previous variants but […]

DAX Sells Off Amid Risk Aversion

The Thanksgiving week was dominated by a cautious mood and thus, a rally in safe havens amid concerns over a new coronavirus variant thwarting the recovery in the world’s economy. Additionally, thin liquidity around the U.S. holiday intensifies the risk-off sentiment. In short, those who followed the trend at the beginning of the week, profited. […]

Quiet Trading?

The U.S. dollar rally continued as the market has moved the timing of the first rate hike to June 2022, pricing in an earlier end to QE. The FOMC minutes were hawkish and thus confirmed the Fed’s openness to quicker stimulus reduction. Today is the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday and trading volumes might be thin. EUR/USD: […]

Further U.S. Dollar Strength Ahead?

The euro consolidated within a 50-pip-range against the U.S. dollar Tuesday and it seems as if the dollar is only taking a breather before we see the greenback resuming its rally and thus seeing more bearish momentum in the EUR/USD. As long as the pair remains trading below 1.13, the chances are in favor of […]

Relief Across The Market After Powell Pick

U.S. President Joe Biden decided to nominate Jerome Powell for a second term as Federal Reserve chair and thus, calmed the markets. So, what we got was the status-quo scenario and a stronger U.S. dollar as Biden’s pick bolstered expectations that interest rates will climb next year. Lael Brainard was elevated to vice chair, making […]

Thanksgiving-Woche mit Blick auf Trends

Es ist Thanksgiving-Feiertagswoche in den USA und obwohl dies saisonal eine Verminderung der Liquidität an den Märkten bedeutet, heißt es nicht gleichbedeutend, dass es in dieser Woche keinen Trend geben wird. Steigende Covid-Fälle und die Geldpolitik bleiben die treibenden Themen und der Markt wartet auf die Entscheidung von U.S. Präsident Biden über den nächsten Chef […]

Thanksgiving Week: Focus on Trends

It’s the Thanksgiving holiday week and while this means a seasonal liquidity drain across the markets, it does not mean that there will be no trend. Rising Covid cases and monetary policy remain driving themes and the market awaits President Biden’s decision on the next leader of the Federal Reserve. The decision seems to be […]