Month: July 2018

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  USDJPY moves up to test its 200 week MA (and other levels). Backs off.

  61.8% retracement is also eyed The stronger dollar - and better data - has the USDJPY trading up to a new session high at 113.17.[...]
  2018-07-20 06:23:24

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  EURUSD takes out levels on the downside. Some hesitation on the break though

  A move and momentum back above 1.1600 will be eyed The EURUSD is lower on the day and in the process has moved below levels[...]
  2018-07-20 06:23:24

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  GBPUSD down but bounces. Watching 1.3009 low from yesterday

  Lows show some rejection/support buying. The GBPUSD fell sharply - helped by weaker retail sales.  The fall took the price toward a lower trend line[...]
  2018-07-20 06:23:24

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  USDJPY does back off, but support target stalls the fall so far

  The 112.80 area stalls the fall See earlier post) The sellers were able to extend the fall down to the next target area at the[...]
  2018-07-20 06:23:24

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  FX options expiring at the 10am New York time cut today, Wednesday 27 June 2018

  Plenty on the list today  EUR/USD,  EUR amounts - 1.1560 771m - 1.1565 1.1bn - 1.1570 593m - 1.1585 772m - 1.1600 2.4bn - 1.1625[...]
  2018-07-20 02:51:38

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  Heads up for larger FX options expiring later this week

  I posted those for expiry today here earlier:  These now for later this week: Thursday JUNE 28: USD/JPY - strike 110.00 amount is USD 1.7bn [...]
  2018-07-20 02:51:38

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  Fed's George says further gradual US rate hikes are needed

  Unsurprising remarks in the speech from Esther George, President of the Federal Reserve branch in Kansas City Headlines via Reuters   George has been consistently towards[...]
  2018-07-19 22:11:42

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  More from Fed's George: Heightened trade policy uncertainty not healthy for economy

  Esther George, President of the Federal Reserve branch in Kansas City Headlines via Reuters - Heightened uncertainty due to trade policy not healthy for economy[...]
  2018-07-19 22:11:42

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  Fed's Powell: Would not declare victory on inflation yet

  Continues the testimony on Capitol Hill ForexLive
  2018-07-19 22:11:42

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  More Powell: People look at the yield curve for long run rate signal

  Speaks about the yield curve ForexLive
  2018-07-19 22:11:42

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