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US Dollar Higher as FOMC Minutes Put QE Taper into View. Onward and Upward?

FOMC MINUTES, US DOLLAR (DXY), AUSTRALIA JOBS, AUD/USD – TALKING POINTS The US Dollar eventually found friends after the FOMC minutes Asia Pacific equities followed Wall street lower as risks loom Australian unemployment falls, but how much further will AUD/USD drop? Minutes from July’s FOMC meeting were interpreted as hawkish, pushing the S&P 500, Nasdaq and Dow Jones lower on their close. APAC equities followed their lead, with all the top bourses finishing t
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US Dollar Eyes FOMC Minutes for Next Move. Where To for EUR/USD?

US DOLLAR, FOMC MINUTES, RBNZ, NZD/USD, EUR/USD – TALKING POINTS US Dollar held ground in APAC trade, set to test key levels ahead of FOMC minutes Asia Pacific equity markets found some support despite a soft Wall Street lead RBNZ decision provided NZD volatility, market looking at EUR/USD support levels The US Dollar held firm in Asia after strengthening in the North American trading session against the major currencies, even as July’s retail sales data showed a s
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Gold and Silver Hold Breath for FOMC Minutes, Geopolitical Tensions in Focus

GOLD PRICE OUTLOOK: Gold and silver prices held gains ahead of Wednesday’s FOMC meeting minutes Disappointing US retail sales data and rising geopolitical tensions in Afghanistan boosted demand for gold Prices are eyeing $1,785 for immediate resistance, breaching which may open the door for further gains Gold extended higher during Wednesday’s APAC session after gaining 3.3% over the last 5 trading days. Risk sentiment turned sour after the US Commerce Department r
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Crude Oil Prices Torn Between Delta Variant Spread, Iran Tension

CRUDE OIL, BRENT, INFLATION, DELTA VARIANT, COVID-19, IRAN - TALKING POINTS: Crude oil prices could rise as tensions with Iran stoke supply disruption fears Delta variant spread may derail global recovery and impede crude oil’s gains Between politics and global demand, which factor will be the most influential? Crude oil prices rose over 30 percent year-to-date as increased vaccination rates and reopening after pandemic-inspired lockdowns led traders to bet on a boo
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New Zealand Dollar Drops as RBNZ Holds Back Rate Hike on Covid Flare-Up

RBNZ RATE DECISION, DELTA COVID-19, NZD/USD –TALKING POINTS: RBNZ keeps Official Cash Rates at 0.25% with country in snap Covid lockdown The New Zealand Dollar sold off after the decision through the prior low 0.6880 Potential for NZD/USD to weaken further as rate hike expectations wind back The RBNZ delivered a surprise with the official cash rate remaining at 0.25% and the market immediately reacted, with the New Zealand Dollar making a new low below 0.6880. Clea
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Snap Lockdown Puts RBNZ Hike into Question, NZD/USD Drops to Three-Week Low

KEY TALKING POINTS: New Zealand enters a snap 3-day lockdown after one confirmed case of Covid-19 in Auckland RBNZ probability of 25 bps hike drops to 85% from 100% NZD/USD resting on key support area The New Zealand Dollar has spiked lower this morning after a snap 3-day lockdown has been announced. This comes after the first case of Covid-19 was detected in the country since February, with Auckland having an extended 7-day lockdown as it is the origin of the only
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Australian Dollar Outlook Remains Bleak Following Release of RBA Minutes

AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR, AUD/USD, RESERVE BANK OF AUSTRALIA, RBA MINUTES – TALKING POINTS Australian Dollar remains under pressure as Covid cases rise Reserve Bank of Australia highlights health concerns, uncertain outlook Weakening Chinese data continues to weigh on Aussie sentiment The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) released the minutes from its most recent policy meeting, with market participants looking closely for any potential shifts in policy guidance tone. The mi
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Crude Oil Prices Extend Lower Amid Weaker US and Chinese Data

CRUDE OIL PRICE OUTLOOK: Crude oil prices fell for a third day after China reported disappointing retail sales and industrial production figures The University of Michigan consumer sentiment index plummeted to a decade low of 70.3, weighing on demand outlook WTI is testing trendline support, with sentiment tilting to the downside Crude oil prices extended lower during Monday’s APAC mid-day session, marking a three-day decline of 2.35%. The release of poorer-than-exp
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Gold Prices Eyeing 1,785 Resistance as Chinese Data Dent Sentiment

GOLD PRICE OUTLOOK: Gold prices held gains after rallying 2.9% over the last 3 trading sessions Disappointing Chinese retail sales and industrial production figures dented risk sentiment Prices are eyeing $1,785 for immediate resistance, breaching which may open the door for further gains Gold held steadily during Tuesday’s APAC session after gaining 2.9% over the last three trading days. Risk sentiment turned sour after China reported disappointing retail sales an
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British Pound May Fall vs. US Dollar, Yen After Turn at Key Chart Levels

BRITISH POUND, US DOLLAR, JAPANESE YEN, GBP/USD, GBP/JPY – TALKING POINTS: British Pound down with 2yr Gilt yields despite strong UK Q2 GDP data GBP/USD may be resuming downtrend after counter-trend support break GBP/JPY taking aim below 152.00 figure after range support is breached The British Pound tracked broadly lower against its major counterparts in the wake of robust second-quarter GDP figures. Output grew 22.2 percent in the three months to June 2021 compare
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Dividend Adjustments 16th August 2021- 23rd August 2021

Please see the expected dividend adjustment figures for a number of our major indices for the week commencing 16th August 2021. If you have any queries or questions on this please let us know in the comments section below. For further information regarding dividend adjustments, and how they affect  your positions, please take a look at the video. NB: All dividend adjustments are forecasts and therefore speculative. A dividend adjustment is a cash neutral adjustment on your acc
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USD Risks Remain to the Upside Despite Inflation Induced Dip

USD Price Analysis & News Inflation Induced USD Dip to be Faded USD and US Yields to Face Upward Pressure into Jackson Hole Yesterday’s inflation report marked a win for team transitory with factors such as used cars peaking. However, while the release prompted a marginal turnaround for the greenback, given Fed members are largely in agreement that the inflation goal for tapering has been met, the focus is on the labour market and thus the inflation report shoul
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Crude Oil Prices Rise on Softer US Dollar Despite EIA Report Disappointment

CRUDE OIL, DELTA VARIANT, INVENTORY LEVELS, IEA REPORT – TALKING POINTS Crude and Brent oil benchmarks at weekly highs following overnight gains US EIA oil and gas inventories dropped last week, disappointing expectations Prices take aim at psychological 70 handle but 9-day EMA pinning upside Crude oil prices appear to be stalling just below $70 per barrel after rising overnight despite a disappointing inventory report out of the United States. Brent benchmark pric
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