Fundamental Analysis

Oil jumps on Libyan crisis – A Quiet Day Ahead

Published on 2020-01-20 08:18

The risk-on sentiment extended Monday as investors ignored the latest Mid East flare-up concerning Libya.

U.S. Dollar steady after the US-China trade deal – A busy calendar Ahead

Published on 2020-01-17 08:40

U.S. Dollar Unmoved by Sino-U.S. Phase One Deal Signing – eyes on US Retail Sales

Published on 2020-01-16 09:07

Cautious optimism emerged as the main underlying theme in Thursday’s early session, despite the conclusion of the historic US-China phase one trade deal.

UK inflation and Phase One trade deal amongst market movers today

Published on 2020-01-15 08:16

Markets remained on the edge while heading into the much-awaited US-China phase one trade deal signing ceremony due today at 16:30 GMT.

Yen Falls as Trade Tensions Ease – US CPI next on tap

Published on 2020-01-14 08:02

The risk-on sentiment extended this Tuesday after the US Treasury retracted its decision in August to designate China as a currency manipulator.

Trade optimism lifts Risk mood – Key UK data Ahead

Published on 2020-01-13 08:12

The market mood in Monday’s trading was buoyed by the renewed optimism over the US-China trade deal signing, especially after the US Treasury Secretary Mnuchin said that China’s trade commitment with the US was unchanged in the translation.

US Dollar stays strong – All-eyes on the Non-Farm Payrolls

Published on 2020-01-10 08:43

Most major traded in thin trading ranges, amid a typical pre-US Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) lull.

Sell-offs in Gold, Oil following Mid-East calm – US Weekly Jobless Claims Ahead

Published on 2020-01-09 08:07

Mid-East tensions have significantly calmed as the US and Iran step back from the brink of war and despite several Katyusha rockets falling in Baghdad's tightly secured Green Zone.

Risk recovers on fading Mid-East tensions – Eurozone CPI eyed

Published on 2020-01-07 08:22

Risk reset was the underlying theme in Tuesday’s session, as markets reassessed the US-Iran geopolitical risks amid no signs of escalation in sight.

Oil and Yen whipsaw as Iranian strikes targeting U.S. forces puts market in spin

Published on 2020-01-08 08:22

A sense of calm prevailed heading into early Europe after markets witnessed a significant turnaround in the risk sentiment on restrained US response to Iran’s missile attacks on US airbases in Iraq