Will Payrolls Help Or Hurt The Greenback?
Dear Traders, It’s payrolls day again and today’s U.S. jobs numbers could matter more than usual as investors assess the possibility of a steeper Federal reserve rate hike path in 2018. While the Fed has established a commitment to gradual monetary policy pacing even under the chairmanship of Mr. Powell, job and wage growth will […]
USD Steady Ahead Of NFP Report
Dear Traders, The British pound further weakened and we got what we were looking for in yesterday’s analysis: a breakout of a symmetrical triangle even if it was a relatively small bearish breakout with losses being limited to a low of 1.3357. If the pound remains below 1.34 we expect further bearish momentum driving GBP/USD […]
GBP/USD: Upcoming Price Breakouts?
Dear Traders, The U.S. dollar slightly advanced against the euro and British pound as investors assessed the impact of proposed tax cuts. The next big risk event on the calendar will be Friday’s U.S. jobs report while the release of the ADP Employment Change (due today at 13:15 UTC) may provide a foretaste of what […]
Pound Falls Victim To Failure To Reach Brexit Agreement
Dear Traders, Yesterday was absolutely none of our favorite trading days as we had to struggle with volatile but choppy swings in the GBP/USD after U.K. Prime Minister May and European Commission President Juncker failed to reach an agreement on Brexit negotiations due to divisions over Ireland. The pound’s performance was disastrous for breakout trades […]
EUR And GBP With A Tailwind, But Do We Underestimate USD?
Dear Traders, Both British pound and euro traded higher against the U.S. dollar Thursday, although the dollar was also strong against other currencies. The dollar received a boost after Arizona Senator John McCain said he would support the tax plan but the tax reform bill is still far from done and dusted. Votes on the […]
Pound Is Flying High, Next Targets To Watch Out For
Dear Traders, The British pound extended its gains and jumped higher towards the next hurdle around 1.35-1.3515. Traders who traded the bullish movement yesterday had, however, to struggle with limited upside swings and short-term corrections before the pound was ready for another leg higher. Reportedly, Dublin and London are close to an agreement on the […]
