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CNBC: Beijing has been 'ineffective' in reviving its slowing economy: JP Morgan
Chinese authorities' efforts to revive their country's slowing economy have been "ineffective," and it needs to do more, J.P. Morgan Private Bank's head of investment strategy for Asia said Monday. [more...] Bloomberg: Asia Stocks Climb; Dollar, Treasury Yields Steady: Markets Wrap
Asian stocks started the week with modest gains following strong U.S. economic data and positive comments out of Washington on the trade talks. Trading is more subdued as much of the region heads into Lunar New Year holidays. [more...]
Bloomberg: Dollar Vortex Puts Chill on Earnings That May Worsen in Spring
When the list of usual suspects blamed for disappointing corporate earnings is compiled for any given quarter, you can often count on two bogeymen showing up prominently: nasty weather and gyrations in currency markets. [more...]
Bloomberg: Freed Saudis Resurface Billions Poorer After Prince's Crackdown
Almost 15 months after rounding up dozens of Saudi Arabia’s richest and most powerful people and imprisoning them in Riyadh’s Ritz-Carlton, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has declared the raid a lucrative success. [more...]
Bloomberg: America First Is Top Trade for State Street Investment Chief
Buying U.S. stocks in 2018 was among the most popular trades for global investors. State Street Global Advisors says you still can’t beat it. [more...]
Bloomberg: Sony Sees Biggest Drop Since 2015 on Weaker PlayStation Business
Sony Corp. reported weaker profits in the PlayStation business and cut its annual revenue forecast, triggering the steepest share decline in almost three and a half years. [more...]
Bloomberg: Don't Be Fooled by Emerging-Market Comeback, Japan Fund Says
Don’t be fooled into believing that the emerging-market rally fueled by a “patient” Federal Reserve will last throughout 2019. [more...]
Bloomberg: Australia Building Permits See Worst Two-Month Drop Since 2009
Australian building approvals suffered the biggest annual back-to-back drop in almost a decade as a housing slump deepens. [more...]
Bloomberg: Musk Shows Off First Firing of Starship Raptor Engine
Elon Musk on Sunday tweeted videos and pictures revealing the first firing of the new Raptor rocket engine that will power SpaceX’s prototype Starship, the vehicle designed to carry humans on quick hops across the world and eventually to Mars. [more...]
Bloomberg: JPMorgan Says 2020 ‘Might Not Be a Year to Think About Recession’
The Federal Reserve’s change in tone may mean investors should reconsider the timing of the investment cycle, according to JPMorgan Chase & Co. [more...]
Bloomberg: Crypto Fever Is Over, the Paris Fintech Summit Shows
Crypto fever has truly broken. That was a big takeaway this week from the Paris Fintech Forum, one of the biggest annual gatherings of its kind in Europe. [more...]
Reuters: U.S. junk bonds are back, for now
While stocks hog the limelight with their best January in three decades, another corner of the risk assets marketplace sprang back to life last month after having taken a pounding at the end of last year, though some investors question whether the recovery has legs. [more...]
Reuters: Asia stocks quiet, dollar firm after upbeat U.S. job data
Asia stocks hovered near four-month highs on Monday after a mixed performance on Wall Street at the close of last week, while the dollar firmed against the yen following strong U.S. job and manufacturing data. [more...]
CNBC: The recent S&P rebound looks a lot like 2000 and 2007--but that's not a bad thing, says JP Morgan
The markets have surged into the new year with the S&P 500 Index posting its best January in more than three decades. Investor optimism of late has been fueled by a stronger-than-expected earnings season, and a Federal Reserve that is expected to pull back on plans to hike interest rates. [more...]
CNBC: Crude oil is on track for its best January ever
Crude is on the move. The commodity has surged more than 20 percent this year and is on pace for its best month since 2016 and its best January ever. Despite the gains, oil prices are still far from their multiyear highs after falling precipitously in October. According to one energy, expert the rally may have already hit a ceiling. [more...] |
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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.
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