Currencies are quiet, but risk appetite is high. It was a calm session as a typical summer's day cast its shadow over European morning trade, with major currencies showing minimal movement to kick off the month of…
Continue ReadingGold fails to hold its July high Even though rates fell another 3 basis points today, the $1834 resistance level and some mild US dollar purchasing signaled difficulties for gold today. Technically, that's a basic setup,…
Continue ReadingChina's sour tones weighed on sentiment earlier, but the bleeding has halted now that local markets are closed. As the focus now shifts to European trading and attention returns to the Fed tomorrow, this may be helping to see the…
Continue ReadingThe market took a break following the rapid and hefty changes seen yesterday, where risk trades were dumped, and it was a quiet session in terms of news. Things were calmer today, as European shares traversed some of yesterday's losses,…
Continue ReadingGBP is remains weak after yesterday's BoE disappointment, while NZD is strong due to Eamonn's earlier report on positive trade balance and employment figures. Risk on tones were felt across markets when the market opened with gousto due to President…
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