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USD/JPY breaks higher to test 108.00 on resurgent US dollar demand
Amid a renewed US dollar buying wave seen across the board, USD/JPY broke the Asian consolidative phase to the upside, as the bulls looked to regain t
USD/JPY: Extra gains remain on the cards – UOB
In opinion of FX Strategists at UOB Group, USD/JPY could attempt a move higher although it is seen within the broader 107.00-109.00 range. Key Quotes
FX Update: Oil-correlating currencies pressured
<p><strong>Oil currencies have come under pressure</strong> concomitantly with crude prices hitting 21-year lows, while most Dollar pairings and associated crosses have been trading in comparatively narrow ranges amid a backdrop of sputtering stock markets.</p> <p>Most of the main Asian equity indices are showing losse
(20 April 2020)DAILY MARKET BRIEF 2:WTI slips below $15 pb
<p>WTI crude slumped below $15 a barrel and pulled the energy-heavy ASX 200 more than 1% lower in Sydney, as the week kicked off on a mixed note elsewhere in Asia.</p> <p>Gold legged down to $1670 an ounce despite mixed sentiment in Asia.</p> <p>In the FX, the oil currencies were under the pressure of falling […
(20 April 2020)DAILY MARKET BRIEF 1:Equities mixed.
<p>Stocks in China treaded water as the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) cut its key rate by 20 basis points to a record low of 3.85% as expected. This is the second time the PBoC cuts its key rate this year, and moving forward, Chinese authorities will stand ready to give the support the market […]
(20 April 2020)Crude Oil (WTI) The downside prevails.
<p>Pivot</p> <p> (invalidation): 24.90 </p> <p>Our preference</p> <p>Short positions below 24.90 with targets at 22.70 & 22.10 in extension.</p> <p>Alternative scenario</p>