June 2019

Gold rises to highest level since February, markets begin pricing in FOMC rate cuts in 2019, FAANGS lose their bite.

XAU/USD rose through the $1,330 per ounce level for the first time in several months, during Monday’s trading sessions. Investors and traders sought solace and refuge in the precious metal and other safe haven assets, due to the continued nervousness relating to trade wars and tariffs. At 20:10pm U.K. time, gold traded at 1,328, up […]

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Will the RBA, Australia’s central bank, cut the cash rate to 1.25% from 1.50%, and how will Aussie dollar react if they do?

At 5:30am U.K. time, on Tuesday June 4th, the RBA, Reserve Bank of Australia, will announce its decision regarding the country’s key interest rate. The RBA kept the cash rate at a record low of 1.5 percent at the culmination of their May meeting, extending the record period of monetary policy inaction and defying any

Will the RBA, Australia’s central bank, cut the cash rate to 1.25% from 1.50%, and how will Aussie dollar react if they do? Read More »

Japan’s equity indices are close to rubbing out year to date gains, USA equity indices futures indicate negative open, U.S. dollar flat, whilst Swiss franc gains.

As President Trump boarded the famous airforce one presidential jet, to come to the U.K. for a three day state visit, he had already fired off a volley of controversial statements. He reaffirmed his support for Tory leadership candidate (and de facto prime minister) Boris Johnson, he also suggested the leader of the right wing

Japan’s equity indices are close to rubbing out year to date gains, USA equity indices futures indicate negative open, U.S. dollar flat, whilst Swiss franc gains. Read More »

Interest rate decisions for Australia and the Eurozone are revealed, during a week when many PMIs are published, as are inflation figures and the NFP jobs report.

The weekly economic calendar events begins with an extremely busy day on Monday June 3rd, as the latest Caixan manufacturing PMI for China is published in the Asian session; the Reuters forecast is for a reading of 50, right on the line separating contraction from expansion. Analysts will monitor this level carefully, for any signs

Interest rate decisions for Australia and the Eurozone are revealed, during a week when many PMIs are published, as are inflation figures and the NFP jobs report. Read More »