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Send us Fan Mail Tech selloff broadens, hitting global equities; Wall Street plunges for third straight day. AstraZeneca’s vaccine trial setback adds to negative mood. Dollar and yen rise on growing risk aversion, but gold still directionless. Pound extends slide as Brexit troubles weigh; loonie looks to BoC for support. Risk Warning: 75.55% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs...

Send us Fan Mail Brexit comes back to haunt the pound as Johnson raises the stakes. Euro sticks to tight range ahead of Thursday’s ECB decision. Stocks regain positive footing but dollar up as Trump talks China decoupling. 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...

Send us Fan Mail Dollar edges up as US tech losses deepen, jobs recovery slows. Brexit threatens pound rally as Johnson raises his game in EU talks. Chinese exports surge barely keeps risk sentiment afloat as US tensions weigh. 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...

Send us Fan Mail Policy meetings by the European Central Bank and the Bank of Canada will heat up the September central banks schedule in the coming days, adding some excitement to an otherwise uneventful week. The ECB, in particular, will be one to watch as deflation worries are mounting and a stronger euro could jeopardise an already weakening recovery. The latest trade data out of China will al...

Send us Fan Mail Stock markets tank as investors dump their tech darlings. Yet, there is no sense of panic in the market, especially among currencies. US jobs report today might decide if this correction still has some mileage in it. 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...

Send us Fan Mail Euro/dollar extends correction lower after ECB officials raise the FX alarm. Wall Street goes on a rampage as US government hypes a vaccine breakthrough. Today: ISM non-manufacturing PMI, jobless claims, and central bank speakers. 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...

Send us Fan Mail Encouraging ISM data bring dollar back to life, Wall Street sets new records. Europe enters deflation, ECB chief economist throws first jab at the euro. Today: ADP jobs report and lots of central bank speakers. 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...

Send us Fan Mail Dollar breaks down across multiple charts, without a clear trigger. Other major currencies climb alongside gold, Nasdaq hits new records. Today: European inflation, US manufacturing PMI, and Fed’s Brainard. 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 you...

Send us Fan Mail Dollar steadies after Powell’s torpedo, support regions hold on most charts. Equities sail higher as investors look for a hedge against future inflation. Coming up: speech by Fed Vice Chairman and RBA policy decision. 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...

Send us Fan Mail Hopes fade for a quick stimulus deal in the US as Congress leaves town. Weaker-than-expected Chinese data adds to recovery worries. Dollar pulled from lows as subdued tone weighs on stocks. 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 a relatively quiet week, with the main highlights being the Eurozone’s preliminary PMIs and the minutes of the latest FOMC meeting. In the political arena, American and Chinese negotiators will meet over the weekend to review the ‘phase one’ trade deal. For markets though, the most crucial drivers will be whether US lawmakers can break the deadlock in the stimulus negotiation...

Send us Fan Mail US Treasury yields fall back as Washington no closer to reaching stimulus deal. Dollar retreats, helping gold recover some losses; stocks subdued. US data, China trade talks on markets’ radar for the next few days. 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 lo...

Send us Fan Mail Vaccine news catapult global yields higher, push stocks lower. Gold falls without a parachute - has it peaked? Dollar inches higher amidst the turbulence, but Fed speakers are a risk. RBNZ expands QE and opens door to negative rates, kiwi stumbles. Risk Warning: 75.55% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you can...

Send us Fan Mail S&P 500 cruises towards all-time high as Trump floats capital gains tax cut. Markets also take heart from ‘soft’ Chinese retaliation against US. Gold pulls back as dollar and bond yields recover. RBNZ meets overnight, might ‘talk down’ the kiwi more forcefully. Risk Warning: 75.55% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider...

Send us Fan Mail Decent US jobs report triggers a short squeeze in the dollar. Is the reversing trend in European/American virus cases going to show up in euro/dollar? Trump signs executive orders to bypass Congress and provide more stimulus. Muted market reaction to this – does it imply less stimulus overall? Risk Warning: 75.55% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this...

Send us Fan Mail Congressional talks in the United States on a new virus relief package will dominate the market headlines yet again in the coming week as the durability of the latest risk-on episode rests on a deal being reached. But investors will also be keeping a close watch on US retail sales figures to gauge how well consumption is holding up amid renewed virus restrictions. Progress on the...

Send us Fan Mail Nonfarm payrolls to set the tone for markets, along with stimulus negotiations. Trump fires another salvo at Beijing, bans transactions with Tencent, moves to delist Chinese firms. Geopolitical worries keep dollar alive, Wall Street set to snap 5-day winning streak. Risk Warning: 75.55% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should conside...

Send us Fan Mail Sterling jumps after BoE seems reluctant towards negative rates. Stocks climb, dollar resumes downfall as markets keep betting Congress will deliver. Dollar testing a crucial support area again – tomorrow’s NFP may be pivotal. Otherwise, the spotlight remains on whether Congress will reach a deal soon. Risk Warning: 75.55% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs w...

Send us Fan Mail Greenback attempts comeback, but fails as bond yields plummet. Gold salutes crumbling dollar and yields, hits new record above $2000. Stocks crawl higher as stimulus negotiations ‘move in the right direction’. Overall, bond market is saying something’s wrong, but stocks don’t mind. Risk Warning: 75.55% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. Yo...

Send us Fan Mail Stocks gain altitude on slowing contagion and encouraging data. Most currencies trade in wide ranges, but go nowhere. Overall, market focus remains on Congress, where little progress is apparently being made. 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 y...

Send us Fan Mail Dollar rebounds on profit-taking and short-covering, despite Fitch downgrade – is this a dead-cat bounce? Stocks remain near highs as tech giants fly, next big move depends on Congress. Australia tightens lockdown in Victoria, telegraphing dovish shift by RBA overnight. Risk Warning: 75.55% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should con...

Send us Fan Mail It’s a huge week ahead, with the Reserve Bank of Australia and the Bank of England both announcing their rate decisions ahead of the all-important US employment data. For markets, the burning question is whether a decent payrolls report will be enough to halt the dollar’s relentless slide. The other variable that will impact most charts through the risk sentiment channel is whethe...

Send us Fan Mail Dollar slumps again as US economy crashes, heads for fiscal cliff. Euro, pound and aussie catapult higher but yen’s jump raises eyebrows. European and Asian shares skid but big tech earnings lift Nasdaq. 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 m...

Send us Fan Mail Fed tight lipped on new forward guidance but reaffirms pledge on easy policy. Stocks buoyed but cautious ahead of tech earnings, US GDP and jobs data. Dollar falls on Powell remarks, then bounces back; gold 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 of los...

Send us Fan Mail Dollar finds support from stalled stimulus talks amid splits in Congress. Stocks struggle on poor earnings, stimulus delay; gold pauses rally. Fed might bring some cheer if it reinforces dovish message. 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 mo...