The euro fell against the US dollar and the Japanese yen today but gained versus the Great Britain pound. Forex traders continued to digest events of the previous week and speculate about the future of the currency. The shared 19-nation currency ended the last week with significant gains and it is far from losing them despite the decline during the past couple of sessions. With no major events and quiet trading due to the nearing holiday … “Euro Down vs. Dollar & Yen, Up vs. Sterling”
Month: December 2015
Greenback Surges on Oil Prices, Fed Expectations
US dollar is heading higher today as falling oil prices take their toll on other currencies, and as expectations for the next Federal Reserve meeting ramp up. There is a lot going on right now, and much of it is supporting the US dollar in currency trading on the FX market. Oil prices continue to drop, and that is helping the greenback, which normally moves inversely to crude oil. Lower oil prices are … “Greenback Surges on Oil Prices, Fed Expectations”
Candian Dollar Plunges Along with Oil Prices
Canadian dollar is heading much lower against most of its major counterparts, thanks in large part to the continuing drop in oil prices. The Canadian dollar is supported in large part by oil prices that help keep the Canadian economy growing. The support of oil prices is an important part of everything from jobs to home prices in Canada. As a result, as oil prices have continued to drop, the loonie is struggling, especially against … “Candian Dollar Plunges Along with Oil Prices”
No Fed action will see EUR/USD to 1.1750, USD/JPY:
In today’s forex forecast, we look at the technical setup for EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/JPY and EUR/GBP, with Steven Woodcock, Senior FX Analyst at Plutus FX. EUR/USD: 1.1750 of Fed fails to act Woodcock believes that the ECB led bounce in the EUR has nothing to do with the long-term outlook for the pair. Woodcock doesn’t … “No Fed action will see EUR/USD to 1.1750, USD/JPY:”
Market Waits for RBNZ, Outlook Negative for NZD
The major event for the New Zealand dollar this week is the monetary policy meeting of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand. Unfortunately for the currency, the policy outlook is dovish. The kiwi (as the New Zealand currency is nicknamed) has entered an uptrend last week with the help of positive economic data. GlobalDairyTrade reported that dairy prices increased after the losing streak that has lasted two auctions. The ANZ business confidence improved, … “Market Waits for RBNZ, Outlook Negative for NZD”
NZ Dollar Drops amid Easing Speculations
The New Zealand dollar tumbled today amid speculations that the Reserve Bank of New Zealand is going to cut interest rates at this week’s policy meeting. The RBNZ policy meeting is scheduled to Wednesday, December 9. Experts speculate that the central bank is going to ease its monetary policy, reducing the main interest rate by 25 basis points to 2.5 percent. Such talks, as well as the outlook for tighter monetary … “NZ Dollar Drops amid Easing Speculations”
Positive Data from Australia Doesn’t Help Australian Dollar
The Australian dollar dropped against the US dollar and the Japanese yen today despite positive economic data from Australia. The most likely reason for the drop was risk aversion caused by anticipation of an interest rate hike from the Federal Reserve. The number of ANZ job advertisements rose by 1.3 percent in November, demonstrating the fourth consecutive monthly increase. The report said: Australiaâs labour market continues to send positive signals about the current state … “Positive Data from Australia Doesn’t Help Australian Dollar”
EUR/USD: Recovery Or Reversal? Levels & Targets – SocGen
EUR/USD is holding on to high ground reached after the Draghi disappointment. The team at SocGen explores the next moves: Here is their view, courtesy of eFXnews: After breaching below the flag formation, EUR/USD has retested March lows of 1.05/1.04 which more importantly correspond with the multi decadal channel lower limit, notes SocGen. “Currently a … “EUR/USD: Recovery Or Reversal? Levels & Targets – SocGen”
What’s Next For EUR After Draghi Fails To Meet ‘Too
EUR/USD rallied hard, over 400 pips on Draghi’s disappointment (see 10 points). What’s next? The team at CIBC examines: Here is their view, courtesy of eFXnews: Expectations were set high in advance of this week’s ECB meeting, notes CIBC World Markets. “Too high. Even though Mario Draghi announced an extension to QE, the measures were … “What’s Next For EUR After Draghi Fails To Meet ‘Too”
ECB QE: Are reinvestments worth an extra €20 billion/month?
The president of the ECB certainly did not like the market reaction to the new measures he introduced. He can probably blame himself, at least partially, for creating huge expectations and not meeting them. Draghi did some damage control, especially in explaining the magnitude of re-investing proceeds and also admitted, in the video below, that he was … “ECB QE: Are reinvestments worth an extra €20 billion/month?”