Fundamental Analysis

Currency Futures Slide as Dollar Sees Biggest Weekly Advance Since February

Currency futures fell on Friday as the US dollar rose. The dollar experienced its largest weekly gain since February. This rise occurred as investors sought safe havens due to concerns about the US debt ceiling and monetary policy. According to the University of Michigan survey released on Friday, US consumer sentiment reached a six-month low Read More…

Fundamental Analysis

Currency Futures Mixed as Dollar Surges on Jobs Gain

Currency futures ended Friday mixed as the dollar rose after an upbeat jobs report. The dollar lost some of its gains made earlier versus the Euro but maintained its strength against the yen. April’s employment gains and wage growth exceeded economists’ expectations but revealed negative job revisions for March. The employment figures rose by 253,000, Read More…

Fundamental Analysis

Currency Futures Decline as Dollar Strengthens on Signs of Persistent Inflation

Currency futures closed lower on Friday as the dollar rose. The US dollar increased due to statistics showing that US inflation increased in March. At its monetary policy meeting next week, the Fed is still on track to raise interest rates.  The Bank of Japan announced it would retain its ultra-low interest rates as anticipated. Read More…

Technical Analysis

Ascending triangle in pound futures (6B) sends bears to the grave

Overview It has been a while since we looked at 6B futures. Just like most other currencies, they are gaining grown against the Dollar. Pound traders that went long at the start of the year are up while the bears are struggling. Technical analysis There is an ascending triangle forming on the daily chart. This Read More…

Fundamental Analysis

Currency Futures Diverge After Mixed Economic Data, Dollar Rises

Currency futures diverged while the dollar rose on Friday after positive data confirmed rate hike expectations. S&P Global reported that the index of the US manufacturing and services sectors rose to 53.5 in April. It was the highest reading since last May, following a final reading of 52.3 in March. It conflicts with mounting evidence Read More…

Fundamental Analysis

Currency Futures Fall as Dollar Recovers After Retail Sales Data

On Friday, currency futures fell as the dollar recovered from a one-year low after some March retail sales figures were not as weak as some economists had anticipated. A top Federal Reserve official cautioned that the US central bank must raise rates to reduce inflation. The dollar recovered from an initial decline when statistics revealed Read More…