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Fundamental Analysis

Will BOE Speakers Dent FTSE Recovery Rally?
Will BOE Speakers Dent FTSE Recovery Rally?

FTSE Pushing HigherThe FTSE continues to recover higher today as traders await key commentary from the BOE this week. Catherine Mann of the MPC will speak later today ahead of BOE’s Greene, Pill and...

Bitcoin Bulls Looking For Next Catalyst
Bitcoin Bulls Looking For Next Catalyst

BTC Holding Near HighsBitcoin prices remain underpinned this week with the futures market continuing to consolidate above the $83,385 level, just below the September highs. The bull move off the...

Dollar Shrugs Off Soft NFP Release
Dollar Shrugs Off Soft NFP Release

Weak September NFPThe US Dollar remains higher today despite Friday’s softer-than-forecast labour market report. The headline NFP release printed just 29k vs 89k expected, down sharply from the prior...

Oil Falls On Rising Global Supply Levels
Oil Falls On Rising Global Supply Levels

Improving Output LevelsOil prices remain soft at the start of the week as the focus stays on recovering output flows from the Middle East. In recent weeks, rising global supply has taken the focus off...

Crude Falls Despite Trump's Iran Threats
Crude Falls Despite Trump's Iran Threats

Trump Threatens IranOil prices have dropped sharply on Friday with the futures market down around WHAT. The decline is partly a function of the rally we’ve seen in USD this week with the Dollar Index...

NFP Make or Break For October Fed Hike
NFP Make or Break For October Fed Hike

NFP in FocusThe US Dollar is on watch today as traders brace for the latest US labour market reports due this afternoon. The data is seen as pivotal for the October FOMC where expectations of a...

Dollar Higher Despite Drop in October Hike Pricing
Dollar Higher Despite Drop in October Hike Pricing

Soft PCE Data, Stronger GDPThe US Dollar is continuing to push higher today despite further data weakness seen yesterday and a fresh drop in market pricing for an October rate hike. Yesterday, monthly...

EURUSD Hits 17-Month Lows
EURUSD Hits 17-Month Lows

ECB/Fed Divergence GrowingEURUSD has hit 17-month lows today as a combination of weakened ECB tightening expectations and a stronger Dollar weigh on the pair. While both the Fed and the ECB are...

Dollar Rally Pauses On Soft Data
Dollar Rally Pauses On Soft Data

DXY StallsThe US Dollar is lower today amidst a downturn in Fed rate hike expectations on the back of softer US data yesterday. Weak US consumer sentiment and JOLTS job openings numbers saw market...