Geopolitical Risks Rock Currencies
Geopolitical Risks Rock Currencies Daily FX Market Roundup 09.25.17 Korea accused the U.S. of declaring war and said they have the right to shoot down strategic U.S. bombers even if they are not in NK …
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Political Monday Creates Uncertainty in FX
Market Drivers September 25, 2017 IFO misses NZ and German elections create uncertainty Nikkei 0.50% Dax 0.26% Oil $50/bbl Gold $1293/oz. Europe and Asia: EZ GE IFO 115.2 vs. 116 North America: No Data The …
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Dollar Extends Gains, Weekend Elections Ahead
Dollar Extends Gains, Weekend Elections Ahead Daily FX Market Roundup 09.22.17 By Kathy Lien, Managing Director of FX Strategy for BK Asset Management The Federal Reserve breathed new life into the U.S. dollar this past …
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EUR Back to 1.2000 on Solid EZ Growth
Market Drivers September 22, 2017 EZ PMIs beat USDJPY below 112.00 on NK concerns Nikkei -0.25% Dax -0.04% Oil $50/bbl Gold $1296/oz. Europe and Asia: EZ Composite PMI 56.7 vs. 55.5 North America: CAD Retail …
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AUD Crashes, EUR, GBP, CAD in Play
AUD Crashes, EUR, GBP, CAD in Play Daily FX Market Roundup 09.21.17 By Kathy Lien, Managing Director of FX Strategy for BK Asset Management Consolidation was the theme of the day after Wednesday’s big moves …
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Post FOMC Dollar Rally Stalls
Market Drivers September 21, 2017 RBA’s Lowe no hike in sight BOJ rates on hold Nikkei 0.18% Dax 0.33% Oil $50/bbl Gold $1294/oz. Europe and Asia: GBP UK PSNB 5.89B vs. 6.05B North America: USD …
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Fed Breathes New Life into Dollar, Signals Dec Hike
Dollar Soars as Fed Confirms Commitment to Hike Daily FX Market Roundup 09.20.17 By Kathy Lien, Managing Director of FX Strategy for BK Asset Management The Federal Reserve has every intention to raise interest rates …
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In FX, All Eyes on the Fed – What’s Important?
Market Drivers September 20, 2017 Uk Retail Sales Beat Market Waits for FOMC Nikkei 0.05% Dax -0.17% Oil $50/bbl Gold $1315/oz. Europe and Asia: GBP UK Retail Sales 1.0 vs. 0.2% North America: USD Existing …
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Fed Preview – Will Janet Yellen Help or Hurt the Dollar?
Fed Preview – Will Janet Yellen Help or Hurt the Dollar? Daily FX Market Roundup 09.19.17 By Kathy Lien, Managing Director of FX Strategy for BK Asset Management Investors have been buying U.S. assets aggressively …
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Euro Tests 1.2000 Again
Market Drivers September 19, 2017 Cable chuncky at 1.3500 Euro tests 1.2000 Nikkei 1.95% Dax -0.14% Oil $50/bbl Gold $1308/oz. Europe and Asia: AUD RBA Notes mildly bearish EUR Current Account 25.1B vs. 22.3B EUR …