FTSE 100 and Dax Weaken Sharply, Dow Losses Remain Contained​​​​

Article by IG Chief Market Analyst Chris Beauchamp FTSE 100, DAX 40, Dow Jones Analysis, Prices and Charts Recommended by IG Traits of Successful Traders ​​​FTSE 100 sheds more ground ​The index fell back on Tuesday, once again unable to move above 7700. ​This could spell the beginning of a more substantial pullback. The 200-day

Brazil central banks cuts its benchmark rate by 50bp (vs. 25bp cut expected)

Brazil’s central bank, Banco Central do Brasil​, has cut its benchmark rate, Selic target rate, by 50 basis points. The consensus was for a 25bp cut. The Bank says that 25 was considered but the improvement in inflation dynamics was enough for a 50 point move: the current situation demands serenity and moderation in the

NFP Data to Shape Gold, US Dollar, and S&P 500’s Outlook

JULY NONFARM PAYROLLS REPORT The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics will release the July employment survey on Friday The U.S. economy is expected to have added 200,000 jobs last month, following a gain of 209,000 jobs in June. The strength of the report relative to market expectations will determine the outlook for gold and the

Russian rouble tumbles to over 16-month low past 94 vs dollar By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A vendor counts Russian rouble banknotes at a market in Saint Petersburg, Russia July 9, 2023. REUTERS/Anton Vaganov/File Photo By Alexander Marrow (Reuters) – The Russian rouble tumbled over 2% to a more than 16-month low past 94 against the dollar on Wednesday, pressured by political risk, falling oil prices and concerns the

Pound Sterling prints a fresh three-week low amid cautious sentiment

Share: The Bank of England (BoE) will announce its Interest Rate Decision on Thursday, August 3 at 11:00 GMT and as we get closer to the release time, here are the expectations forecast by the economists and researchers of 10 major banks. Read More…   The Pound Sterling (GBP) remained subdued on Wednesday as investors await the

BoJ Minutes, US Credit Downgrade Cools Yen Selloff

Japanese Yen (USD/JPY, EUR/JPY) Analysis The yen claws back some losses after BoJ minutes and clarity from Deputy Governor Uchida on the intention of recent yield curve adjustment USD/JPY heads lower after BoJ meeting and US credit downgrade EUR/JPY advance stalls ahead of potential triple top The analysis in this article makes use of chart

EURUSD finds support neat 100 day MA and finds some buying interest

EURUSD holds support at the 100 day MA AGAIN The EURUSD has been stepping down today, and the focus for the pair was looking at its 100-day moving average (blue line currently at 1.09132). Recall that back in early July, the price approached that moving average on July 6 and found willing buyers (see chart

Gold Prices Feel the Squeeze as Yields Rocket Ahead of NFP, Key XAU/USD Levels

GOLD PRICES FORECAST: Gold prices retreat for a second consecutive day amid rising yields after better-than-expected U.S. economic data Traders should focus on the ISM services PMI and the U.S. labor market report in the coming days This article looks at key XAU/USD’s levels to watch this week Trade Smarter – Sign up for the