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Send us Fan Mail It’s been a wild week for global markets, which defied the gloom after President Trump halted the negotiations for another relief package to focus instead on the rising odds of a decisive Biden victory that could bring much greater stimulus after the election. This will likely remain the dominant theme for the dollar and equities for now, with economic data being overshadowed by i...

Send us Fan Mail Stimulus deal not dead yet but confusion about size and timing keeps risk appetite in check. Wall Street closes at one-month high as investors warm up to idea of Biden win. Fed minutes lift Treasury yields but dollar sold off on improved sentiment. Kiwi stabilizes after plunging on fresh negative rates speculation. Risk Warning: 77.19% of retail investor accounts lose money when t...

Send us Fan Mail Trump halts stimulus negotiations with Democrats, sends stocks spinning lower. But losses cut short as Trump calls for standalone relief bills. Dollar comes off highs, eyes FOMC minutes for fresh policy clues. Risk Warning: 77.19% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing...

Send us Fan Mail Trump is discharged from hospital but question marks remain about his health. US fiscal stimulus edging closer but no deal yet. Dollar firms slightly, equities subdued as road ahead still foggy. Risk Warning: 77.19% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. Ple...

Send us Fan Mail Sentiment recovers on signs stimulus deal is still in play. Stocks rebound alongside crude oil, Japanese yen and gold retreat. Markets to stay focused on ultimate game of ‘Deal or No Deal’. Coming up: ISM manufacturing and RBA policy decision. Risk Warning: 77.19% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you can affor...

Send us Fan Mail Equities sink, dollar jumps as President Trump gets coronavirus. How does this affect election dynamics? Is Biden bad for markets? Sterling trades like a pinball machine amid conflicting Brexit headlines. US jobs report is the main event today, European inflation data too. Risk Warning: 77.19% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should...

Send us Fan Mail September turned out to be a rough month for equities but a good one for haven currencies as reality caught up with a runaway market. As we head into October, that heightened sense of caution looks set to prevail for a while longer amid intensifying anxiety about the US election and doubts about the sustainability of the global recovery. With not a lot on the economic agenda for t...

Send us Fan Mail Stocks edge lower after debate as Trump keeps door open to contest result. Otherwise, not much to move the needle in this race. Focus now turns back to stimulus talks that will resume today. Euro advances, but can it keep going if the Eurozone stays in deflation? Risk Warning: 77.19% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider w...

Send us Fan Mail Democrats unveil new $2.2 trillion stimulus compromise. Equities celebrate, dollar falls as traders dump defensive plays. Sterling lifted by a combination of risk appetite and Brexit hopes. First US presidential debate is the main event later today. Risk Warning: 77.19% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you can...

Send us Fan Mail Risk appetite improves on hopes US fiscal deal isn’t entirely dead. Dollar climbs despite rebound in stock markets – European worries? Too early to say turbulence is over, but longer-term path seems bright. For now, all eyes are on the Trump-Biden debate and Brexit talks. Risk Warning: 75.55% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should c...

Send us Fan Mail A perfect storm of bad news has thrown global markets into disarray. America is running out of stimulus, fears of a constitutional crisis after the election are running rampant, Europe is wrestling with a second virus wave, and central banks have moved from ‘all in’ to ‘check’ in poker terms. In the midst of all this, the upcoming US employment report could be a make-or-break even...

Send us Fan Mail White House and Democrats restart stimulus talks, stocks come back to life. But virus resurgence and slowing recovery continue to weigh on markets. Dollar off highs, pound and aussie bounce back, but euro adrift. Risk Warning: 75.55% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you can afford to take the high risk of losi...

Send us Fan Mail Global equities follow Wall Street lower as fears of major winter wave mount. Fed’s call for more fiscal stimulus falls on deaf ears. Dollar trounces rivals, commodity currencies sink. Risk Warning: 75.55% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. Please consid...

Send us Fan Mail Dollar extends gains as recovery prospects falter on virus resurgence. Wall Street rebound fails to set markets alight. Euro sags after poor PMIs; pound sinks on new virus curbs. Rate cut expectations pummel aussie and kiwi. Risk Warning: 75.55% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you can afford to take the high...

Send us Fan Mail Selloff in equities eases but sentiment still subdued amid virus and political woes. Dollar and yen hold firm as clouds gather over economic recovery. Pound braces for new UK restrictions. Aussie skids after RBA’s surprise dovish turn. Risk Warning: 75.55% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you can afford to tak...

Send us Fan Mail Worsening virus outlook casts shadow as US election risks, low prospect for fiscal stimulus add to worries. Yen outperforms but dollar subdued before Fed begins charm offensive. Stocks selloff accelerates after Wall Street falls for third straight week. Risk Warning: 75.55% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you...

Send us Fan Mail The latest flash PMI releases will dominate the economic agenda next week as the recovery in the United States appears to be picking up a gear, while the European rebound may have hit a snag. Trying to predict the economic comeback from the pandemic will also be preoccupying policymakers at the RBNZ at their September meeting amid lingering speculation about negative rates. One ce...

Send us Fan Mail Sterling capsizes after BoE opens door to negative rates. Fed disappointment torments equities, but dollar doesn’t get the memo. Market turmoil might continue today amid major option expiries. Crude oil stages heroic comeback on supply hopes. Risk Warning: 75.55% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you can afford...

Send us Fan Mail Fed commits to inflation overshooting regime, but delivers no new measures. Dollar grinds higher, stocks in agony as investors expected heavier artillery. Yet, this is probably not a game changer in the bigger picture. Attention now turns to the Bank of England decision today. Risk Warning: 75.55% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You sho...

Send us Fan Mail Spotlight falls on the Fed today: will it deliver new measures to boost inflation? Bank of Japan meets a few hours later, not much is expected. Otherwise muted moves across markets as investors await FOMC direction. Risk Warning: 75.55% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you can afford to take the high risk of l...

Send us Fan Mail Equity markets stay green as Chinese data keep the positive mood going. Dollar back on the chopping block, other currencies rejoice. Sterling barely reacts to Parliament vote, but lots of drama ahead. Risk Warning: 75.55% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your mone...

Send us Fan Mail Positive vaccine headlines bolster global risk sentiment. Suga set to become Japan’s new leader – general election imminent? Sterling recovers amid calmer market tones, looks to Parliament. Risk Warning: 75.55% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. Please c...

Send us Fan Mail It’s an action-packed week, with three major central bank meetings, the election over who will become Japan’s next leader, and an overload of key economic data. The Fed decision will be crucial. Will the central bank reinforce its new inflation regime by signaling imminent stimulus, or will it sit back until the US election has passed? Neither the Bank of England nor the Bank of J...

Send us Fan Mail Never mind about talking down the euro, ECB wants to talk up the recovery. Pound tumbles again as UK-EU Brexit row turns ugly, but talks still on. Wall Street back in the red as hope for pre-election fiscal boost slips. Risk Warning: 75.55% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you can afford to take the high risk...

Send us Fan Mail Equities slump eases as tech stocks bounce back; but is the rout over? Euro perks up ahead of ECB decision as dovish expectations fade a little. Pound steadies but backlash over Johnson’s Brexit plan intensifies. Risk Warning: 75.55% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you can afford to take the high risk of losi...