EURGBP approaching key Long term trendline

February 6, 2014 We have seen a rally over the past few days for EURGBP. This has been due to a risk off environment, Carney being dovish on rates as well as bullish comments from Draghi today. We have seen Bund-Gilt spreads widen, although i feel this is a tad overdone. Therefore, i am seeing the below trend… View Article

ECB Rate announcement 12:45 GMT/ Press conference 13:30 GMT 06/02/2014

February 6, 2014 The ECB (European Central Bank) announces its rates today. It could be interesting as many analysts are split on whether the ECB will cut rates this week or keep them unchanged. The reason some are saying it will be a close call is because of the recent Eurozone Inflation print of 0.7% vs expectations of 0.9%… View Article

USD/YEN Consolidating

February 6, 2014 6th February 2014 (12.16pm) USD/YEN broke its downward channel and right now is consolidating forming a hammer during the session on Wednesday again showing that the 101.75 level is going to be supportive. It remains below the current key intraday resistance at 101.75 and that keeps the bearish scenario intact. Important intraday range to be… View Article

Bank of England MPC Preview 06/02/2014

February 6, 2014 At 12:00 06/02/2014, the Bank of England will announce the Bank Rate and Asset Purchase Facility for the month.  They are expected as 0.5% and £375bn respectively. This is expected and should render the announcements today a non event in terms of market movements, unless something unexpected comes out.  What most traders are looking for is… View Article

Markets relatively quiet ahead of NFP’s tomorrow

February 6, 2014 The markets have remained relatively quiet ahead of the Payrolls data and interest rate decisions today. Cross Yen still looking heavy apart for agst the commodity currencies. USDJPY has respected the 101.60/70 area where potential exporter offers lie. A trendline is forming on the 4 hourly chart: I am still short USDJPY with my stop… View Article

Morning call 06/02/2014

February 6, 2014 Below is a link to today’s morning call, where we talk about the day ahead and what to look out for Morning call 06/02/2014