Zahir Shah

Focus turns to USA employment and unemployment data on Friday, as the latest NFP data is published, optimism rises over China-USA trade deal

FX analysts and traders will begin to concentrate on the latest NFP data from the USA, due to be published at 13:30pm U.K. time. The prediction from Reuters, is for the number to come in at 180k for March, which would represent a significant increase on the 20k rise in NFP jobs created in February. […]

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Euro slips as shock German factory data is published, sterling slumps as Brexit impasse remains, Trump broadcasts positive update on China-USA trade talks

The euro slipped versus the U.S. dollar during Thursday’s trading sessions, as Germany’s factory data published in the morning session, came in at the worst level seen in over two years; down -8.4% year on year. Despite the shock reading, the fall in EUR/USD was marginal; at 21:50pm U.K. time, the most traded, major currency

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Analysts predict a significant recovery in the NFP jobs created metric, when the figure is published on Friday April 5th at 13:30pm

At 13:30pm U.K. time, on Friday April 5th, the latest headline NFP jobs number will be published, amongst a slew of jobs numbers published by the BLS (bureau of labor statistics) on the day. Analysts and traders will focus on the month’s data with increased concentration, based on the fact that the February number came

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Sterling maintains position in tight ranges, euro slides as Germany factory orders crash, yen slips as risk on mood continues

Wednesday’s latest instalment of Brexit drama ended with MPs in the House of Commons voting through a Bill, which will force the U.K. prime minister to approach the European Union, to ask for a longer extension. However, the E.U. is under no obligation to honour such a request, therefore, many political analysts were left confused

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Euro and Eurozone equity indices make gains, due to positive PMI data, USA job creation stalls, whilst the ISM non manufacturing and services reading misses forecast

During Wednesday’s trading sessions, GBP/USD traded in a tight range, with a bullish bias, oscillating between the daily pivot point and the first level of resistance, as investors and FX traders analysed the latest news regarding the Brexit situation. Leaders of the two main political parties met to apparently find a method to break the

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Aussie dollar rises, as yen falls in Asian trading session, due to reports of a USA-China trade breakthrough

The Aussie dollar slumped versus its peers during Tuesday’s trading sessions, as a consequence of the RBA delivering a dovish monetary policy statement, by way of the Governor Philip Low. A statement which accompanied the decision to maintain the cash rate (base interest rate) at 1.5%, a record low, for a record period of inactivity.

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Sterling rises, as prime minister May pleads with the opposition party for a Brexit solution, U.S. dollar and WTI rise, whilst USA equities experience mixed fortunes

Sterling currency pairs, such as GBP/USD, whipsawed in a wide range during Thursday’s trading sessions, in perfect rhythm with ongoing and breaking Brexit developments. The ruling Tory party held a marathon cabinet meeting from early morning, until early evening. The outcome was a 3-4 minute speech from Theresa May, in which she pleaded for cooperation

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FXCC’s XL account, voted “best FX trading account” by World Finance

Cyprus based FX broker FXCC, has recently been announced as the winner of an award, under the classification of; “best forex trading account”. Their specialist, premier account, termed their “XL account”, or ZERO fees account, offers their clients the opportunity of experiencing transparent, STP-ECN, trading facilities, whilst enjoying zero fees, on all the associated services.

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Sterling slips as U.K. Parliament fails to agree alternatives to Brexit, Aussie dollar falls as rate held at 1.5% by RBA, but dovish policy tone remains

During Tuesday’s Sydney-Asian trading session, Australia’s central bank the RBA, announced the cash rate would remain at the record low of 1.5%, for a record period of inactivity; since August 2016. The Governor of the bank, Philip Lowe, delivered a statement that maintained the dovish tone the RBA had previously set in March, without recommitting

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