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Latest News Headlines
Bloomberg: Asian Stocks Retreat From Highs, Dollar Rebounds: Markets Wrap
Asian stocks pulled back from record highs following declines in U.S. counterparts as the dollar reversed a dip. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index retreated as materials, energy and healthcare stocks weighed. [more...]
Bloomberg: Bitcoin Steadies After 26% Slump as Traders Brave Volatility
Bitcoin continues to wobble, trading near $11,000 a day after losing a quarter of its value as traders sought a floor for pricing amid growing concern regulators around the world will move ahead with new rules to restrict the burgeoning cryptocurrency industry. [more...]
Bloomberg: Bitcoin Fall Extends to 25% as Fears of Crypto Crackdown Linger
January’s cryptocurrency selloff got fresh impetus on Tuesday when Bitcoin slumped as much as 25 percent, as the prospect of regulatory crackdowns appeared to spread. [more...]
Bloomberg: Behind Roaring Stocks Are Profit Upgrades of Unprecedented Size
The rally in the equity market is running hot by almost every standard, from sentiment to momentum signals. Yet anyone worrying about a meltdown can take comfort in an equally strong trend in corporate earnings. [more...]
Bloomberg: Currency Traders Brace for Possible ‘Hawkish Hold’ by Bank of Canada
Foreign-exchange traders who had all but priced in a Bank of Canada rate hike are suddenly paying up to hedge against the risk of a letdown at Wednesday’s policy meeting. [more...]
Reuters: Japan central bank to keep policy on hold, offer upbeat inflation view
Japan’s central bank is set to maintain upbeat price forecasts next week and paint a slightly better picture of the economy than it did three months ago, signaling its conviction the country is making slow but steady progress in eradicating deflation. [more...]
Reuters: Asian shares dip as commodities ease, bitcoin licks wounds
Asian stocks stepped back from a record high on Wednesday as the region’s resource shares were hit by falling oil and commodity prices while digital currencies tumbled on worries about tighter regulations. [more...]
Reuters: Oil prices slip as analysts warn of correction after 13 percent gain in the past month
Oil prices gave away earlier gains on Wednesday as analysts warned of a downward correction after prices have gained more than 13 percent over the past month. [more...]
CNBC: Bitcoin and ethereum suffered massive drops, but many cryptocurrencies are faring even worse
Most major digital currencies sold off sharply on Tuesday, but the declines in bitcoin, ethereum and litecoin prices weren't as bad as much of the rest of the market. [more...]
CNBC: European regulator warns:Investors could lose everything betting on new cryptocurrencies
Buying into initial coin offerings (ICOs) can lead to the total loss of an investment, said the head of a top European regulator. [more...]
CNBC: Italy has an election coming soon — and ‘serious political risk’ is back
There's a key moment coming up in Italian politics that could have repercussions for the entire European Union. Italy is holding a general election on March 4, but it is unclear whether it will manage to form a solid government, which is raising concerns among market participants. [more...]
Currency Strength Indicators
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​​​​​​​The currency strength meter gives you a quick visual guide to which currencies are currently strong, and which ones are weak. The meter measures the strength of all forex cross pairs and applies calculations on them to determine the overall strength for each individual currency. For example, if EUR is strong and USD is weak, it could mean that the currency pair EURUSD could be going up. If both currencies are strong or weak it is better to avoid since it will probably means there is no clear direction for the specific pair. To get the latest Currency Strength Indicator please click here

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Latest News Headlines
Bloomberg: Asia Stocks Rise; Yen Slips Amid Concern on Moves: Markets Wrap
Asian equities’ best start to a year since 2006 continued Tuesday as most bourses in the region pushed higher. The yen declined amid concern Japanese authorities may want to limit gains that pushed the currency to a four-month high. [more...]
Bloomberg: Bitcoin Frenzy Helps Crypto Hedge Funds Reap 1,100% Gains
While most of the world’s institutional investors watched from the sidelines as cryptocurrencies surged last year, a small group of hedge fund managers piled in. Call them visionaries or just plain lucky, but boy did they hit the jackpot. [more...]
Bloomberg: Oil Trades Near Three-Year High as Hedge Funds Increase Bullish Bets
As oil rallies and hedge funds increase their bullish bets on crude to the highest in more than a decade, some indicators signal futures may face hurdles to advance further. [more...]
Bloomberg: Cryptocurrencies Resume Slide as Bitcoin Tumbles to December Low
Bitcoin slumped to the lowest level since December in Asia trading hours as cryptocurrencies continued a January selloff amid rising scrutiny from global regulators. [more...]
Bloomberg: BP to Take $1.7 Billion Charge on Deepwater Horizon Claims Closure
Oil giant BP Plc is to take a $1.7 billion charge to close out legal claims over the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, Bloomberg News reports. [more...]
Bloomberg: China Escalates Crackdown on Cryptocurrency Trading
China is escalating its clampdown on cryptocurrency trading, targeting online platforms and mobile apps that offer exchange-like services, according to people familiar with the matter. [more...]
Bloomberg: Dollar Slide Deepens as Euro Strength Saps Stocks: Markets Wrap
Despite a U.S. holiday, the dollar dominated trading on Monday as it headed for a fourth day of declines, weakening against every major currency. The euro’s jump weighed on European stocks, while gold gained. [more...]
Reuters: Asian shares hit record high, euro near three-year top
Asian shares erased early modest losses and pushed to a fresh record high, while the euro remained within sight of a 3-year peak on rising expectations that the European Central Bank could pare its monetary stimulus. [more...]
Reuters: Don't see problem with dollar around 110.80 yen: Japan finance minister
Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Tuesday that he did not see problems with the dollar JPY= hovering around 110.80 yen, but that big swings in currencies would be problematic. [more...]
Reuters: Oil prices near three-year highs, supported by healthy demand
Brent crude prices consolidated recent gains at around $70 a barrel on Tuesday, a level not seen since 2014’s dramatic oil market slump. [more...]
CNBC: Countries are 'specifically targeting' China with 'protectionism,' official says
China is increasingly facing resistance within countries where it's trying to invest, according to a top official at the country's sovereign wealth fund. [more...]
CNBC: Here's what the world was like last time a barrel of oil cost this much
Oil prices rose to their highest in more than three-years on Monday, held up by an ongoing output cut led by OPEC and Russia. [more...]
Currency Strength Indicators
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​​​​​​​The currency strength meter gives you a quick visual guide to which currencies are currently strong, and which ones are weak. The meter measures the strength of all forex cross pairs and applies calculations on them to determine the overall strength for each individual currency. For example, if EUR is strong and USD is weak, it could mean that the currency pair EURUSD could be going up. If both currencies are strong or weak it is better to avoid since it will probably means there is no clear direction for the specific pair. To get the latest Currency Strength Indicator please click here

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Trading Sentiment
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Latest News Headlines
Bloomberg: Asian Stocks Climb on Growth Outlook; Yen Rises: Markets Wrap
Asian stocks built on the strong start to this year and headed for a fresh record high amid optimism in global growth. The yen advanced as traders continued to pile out of bets against the Japanese currency. [more...]
Bloomberg: One of the Biggest Crypto Exchanges Goes Dark and Users Are Getting Nervous
One of the biggest cryptocurrency exchanges has been down for hours and its clients are starting to freak out. Kraken went offline at 9 p.m. Pacific Time on Wednesday for maintenance that was initially scheduled to last two hours, plus an additional two to three hours for withdrawals, according to an announcement on the San Francisco-based company’s website. [more...]
Bloomberg: Carillion to Take Steps to Enter Into Compulsory Liquidation
U.K. government contractor Carillion Plc is to take steps to enter into compulsory liquidation with immediate effect, Bloomberg News reports. An application was made to the High Court for compulsory liquidation before opening of business on Monday. The debt-laden company employs 43,000, and works on a variety of projects from hospitals to the HS2 high-speed rail project. [more...]
Bloomberg: Record Indian Stock Rally Must Price Risk From Robots, UBS Says
Robots will eat into any economic boost India receives from its young population and markets aren’t pricing in these risks, says UBS Group AG. Stocks have been hitting fresh highs and while UBS predicts growth and jobs will increase over the next five years, it cautions that immediate risks are to the downside. [more...]
Bloomberg: London Housing Woe Endures as Prices Drop to 2 1/2-Year Low
The new year brought little cheer for London’s housing market with asking prices dropping to the lowest since August 2015. New sellers cut prices 1.4 percent in January to an average of 600,926 pounds ($821,500), according to a report by Rightmove Plc on Monday. [more...]
Bloomberg: Five Things You Need to Know to Start Your Day
North and South Korea are set to talk, a U.S. government shutdown is looking more likely and a busy weekend for an idiosyncratic deal-making billionaire. Here are some of the things people in markets are talking about. [more...]
Bloomberg: Pound's High Vulnerable to Fragile Brexit Sentiment
The pound’s rally, spurred by hopes of a soft Brexit, may be vulnerable this week to heightened sensitivity to comments from European Union leaders on the prospects of such a deal. [more...]
Reuters: Asia shares hit historic highs, dollar slips anew
Asian shares hit historic highs on Monday after Wall Street extended its record-breaking run, while the U.S. dollar retreat continued as investors priced in the risk of tighter policies elsewhere in the developed world. [more...]
Reuters: Brent crude oil rises to $70 on output cuts, ignores North America rig gains
Brent crude oil prices rose to $70 a barrel on Monday, supported by ongoing output cuts led by OPEC and Russia, and ignoring a rise in U.S. and Canadian drilling activity that points to higher future output in North America. [more...]
CNBC: Ireland to UK companies: We can help with your Brexit problems
Ireland says it can help U.K. companies that are concerned about losing the right to sell products into the European Union after Brexit comes into effect. [more...]
Currency Strength Indicators
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​​​​​​​The currency strength meter gives you a quick visual guide to which currencies are currently strong, and which ones are weak. The meter measures the strength of all forex cross pairs and applies calculations on them to determine the overall strength for each individual currency. For example, if EUR is strong and USD is weak, it could mean that the currency pair EURUSD could be going up. If both currencies are strong or weak it is better to avoid since it will probably means there is no clear direction for the specific pair. To get the latest Currency Strength Indicator please click here

Todays Markets

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Trading Sentiment
Below is the latest sentiment as compiled by etoro, the world's largest (social) trading network. It provides a view of what individual investors think about the specific instruments and gives a view of the current sentiment.
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Latest News Headlines
Bloomberg: Asia Stocks Are Mixed as Euro Gains, Bonds Steady: Markets Wrap
Asian stocks are set to end the week on diverging paths as Japanese shares declined, while those in Hong Kong extended a record winning streak. Volatility in the Treasuries market subsided and the euro extended its advance. [more...]
Bloomberg: Bitcoin Crackdown Has China Stocks Playing Down Crypto Links
At least a dozen Chinese listed companies have issued statements this week playing down links to blockchain technology amid signs regulators are trying to limit the kind of speculative surges seen in other markets. [more...]
Bloomberg: Italian Employment is Booming, but the Catch Is Temporary Jobs
Italy’s employers are increasingly relying on temporary workers, taking the shine off positive labor numbers and leaving a weak spot in the economic recovery. [more...]
Bloomberg: Booming Global Trade Helped China Exports Surge Last Year
China’s exports rose in December, capping a year of stronger trade growth buoyed by a robust global economy. [more...]
Bloomberg: FX Options Traders Get Wake-Up Call From Central-Bank Signals
The currency world showed signs of emerging from its low-volatility stupor this week after the Bank of Japan and the European Central Bank surprised traders with messages on their bond-buying policy that fueled rallies in the euro and yen. [more...]
Bloomberg: A Prime Number Could Be the Answer to Bitcoin’s Power Problem
Methods used by computers programmed to run a 350-year-old equation may also offer answers to bitcoin’s out-sized demand for electricity. [more...]
Reuters: Investors green-light infrastructure trade, but expect road bumps
The stocks are set to be in focus in the coming weeks as President Donald Trump seeks legislation geared at overhauling the country’s aging roads, bridges and other infrastructure, fresh off passage of a tax reform bill by his Republican party. [more...]
Reuters: Stocks resume ascent on earnings hopes, euro gets lift from ECB
Asian stocks resumed their ascent on Friday, supported by U.S. earnings optimism and higher oil prices while the euro edged up as the European Central Bank signaled an end to its massive stimulus. [more...]
Reuters: Oil slips away from 2014 highs, though overall 2018 outlook remains firm
Oil prices on Friday slipped away from December-2014 highs reached the previous day. [more...]
CNBC: Trump says his London trip is off because he doesn't like the embassy building
President Donald Trump canceled a trip to the new U.S. embassy in London, claiming that it was because he's "not a fan" of the building. The move allows Trump to sidestep widespread protests that were planned for him. [more...]
CNBC: South Korea is talking down the idea a cryptocurrency trading ban is imminent
South Korea's finance minister on Friday said that relevant officials need to hold more consultations over the justice ministry's plan to ban cryptocurrency exchanges in the country. [more...]
Currency Strength Indicators
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​​​​​​​The currency strength meter gives you a quick visual guide to which currencies are currently strong, and which ones are weak. The meter measures the strength of all forex cross pairs and applies calculations on them to determine the overall strength for each individual currency. For example, if EUR is strong and USD is weak, it could mean that the currency pair EURUSD could be going up. If both currencies are strong or weak it is better to avoid since it will probably means there is no clear direction for the specific pair. To get the latest Currency Strength Indicator please click here

Todays Markets

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Economic Calendar
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Trading Sentiment
Below is the latest sentiment as compiled by etoro, the world's largest (social) trading network. It provides a view of what individual investors think about the specific instruments and gives a view of the current sentiment.
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Latest News Headlines
Bloomberg: Stocks Fall as Rally Loses Steam; U.S. Yields Dip: Markets Wrap
The stellar run for equities that ushered in the new year showed signs of waning in Asia on Thursday as the yen remained near a six-week high and traders dialed back their appetite for risky assets amid a jump in government bond yields. [more...]
Bloomberg: Cryptocurrencies Retreat Amid South Korea Clampdown Concerns
Bitcoin slumped as South Korea’s justice ministry reiterated a proposed ban on cryptocurrency venues, fueling concern that a government crackdown will erode one of the world’s biggest sources of demand for digital currencies. [more...]
Bloomberg: Euro Bulls Have Bigger Things to Worry About Than Italy’s Election
The upcoming Italian elections have been a constant concern to euro bulls since last summer. However, they may need to look elsewhere for their biggest worry, still of Italian origin: Mario Draghi. [more...]
Bloomberg: Bitcoin Can Drop 50% and China Miners Will Still Make Money
Bitcoin mining is so profitable in China that the cryptocurrency could fall by half and miners would still make money, according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance. [more...]
Bloomberg: Risks and Rewards: An Investors’ Guide to Asia Markets in 2018
Asia was the place to be for emerging-market investors in 2017, but a slew of issues and events risk standing in the way of the region repeating that world-beating performance. [more...]
Reuters: Asian shares weaken on trade worries, bonds recover as China rebuts report, Bitcoin slumps
The New Year rally in Asian shares petered out on Thursday due to concerns about rising U.S. protectionism, while bonds rebounded after China’s regulator called a report about Beijing slowing or halting of its U.S. bond buying possibly wrong. [more...]
Reuters: Dollar up vs. yen as concerns ease over China U.S. bond stance
The dollar edged higher against the yen on Thursday after comments by China’s foreign exchange regulator eased concerns that China may reduce its buying of U.S. government bonds. [more...]
CNBC: Bitcoin falls as one of the world's biggest cryptocurrency markets readies a bill to ban trading
South Korea's justice minister said on Thursday that a bill is being prepared to ban all cryptocurrency trading in the country.
That news is a major development for the cryptocurrency space, as South Korea is one of the biggest markets for major coins like bitcoin and ethereum. [more...]
CNBC: We need balanced oil markets but 'we're not there yet,' UAE oil minister says
Oil markets still have not completely balanced supply against demand just yet, United Arab Emirates' (UAE) energy and industry minister said Thursday. [more...]
CNBC: China just reminded the United States that Beijing is its banker
U.S. bonds sold off on Wednesday — and that may have been the point. Markets took a hit following a Bloomberg News report that cited unnamed Beijing officials as saying that China, the largest holder of U.S. Treasurys, could slow or even halt its purchases of that debt. [more...]
Currency Strength Indicators
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​​​​​​​The currency strength meter gives you a quick visual guide to which currencies are currently strong, and which ones are weak. The meter measures the strength of all forex cross pairs and applies calculations on them to determine the overall strength for each individual currency. For example, if EUR is strong and USD is weak, it could mean that the currency pair EURUSD could be going up. If both currencies are strong or weak it is better to avoid since it will probably means there is no clear direction for the specific pair. To get the latest Currency Strength Indicator please click here