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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
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Bloomberg: How to Trade for a Fed Meeting Full of Potential Wild Cards
The Federal Reserve’s policy decision Wednesday is being eagerly anticipated by investors looking for further details about what the pivot to patience on rates means, how the new “dot plot” will look and how policy makers will approach inflation-targeting and balance-sheet runoff. [more...]
CNBC: FedEx just warned the whole globe is slowing
A top executive at FedEx is flagging serious concerns in the global economy. The multinational package delivery service reported declining international revenue as a result of unfavorable exchange rates and the negative effects of trade battles. [more...]
Bloomberg: Stocks Trade Mixed Before Fed; Treasuries Steady: Markets Wrap
Stocks in Asia were mixed Wednesday as investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of the Federal Reserve decision and further news on U.S.-China trade talks, where negotiators remain at odds. Treasury yields held near recent lows. [more...]
Bloomberg: Pilot Who Hitched a Ride Saved Lion Air 737 Day Before Deadly Crash
As the Lion Air crew fought to control their diving Boeing Co. 737 Max 8, they got help from an unexpected source: an off-duty pilot who happened to be riding in the cockpit. [more...]
Bloomberg: These Are the World’s Most Expensive Cities
Move over Singapore — the world's most expensive city has two new rivals. After topping the Economist Intelligence Unit's Worldwide Cost of Living Survey for five years, Asia's Lion City has been joined by Paris and Hong Kong in a tie at the top of the table. [more...]
Bloomberg: Buy Gold, Sell Stocks Is the ‘Trade of Century’ Says One Hedge Fund
One of last year’s best-performing hedge funds says the “trade of the century” is to buy gold and sell stocks as risk assets are due for another meltdow. [more...]
Bloomberg: U.S. Stock Rally Fizzles on China Trade Concerns: Markets Wrap
A rally in equities sputtered out after a report that U.S. and Chinese negotiators remain at odds on aspects of their current trade talks. Treasury yields narrowed and Texas crude declined. [more...]
Bloomberg: The Pessimist's Take on Asia's Biggest Markets: Taking Stock
It’s a jittery, sideways trading day for equities across Asia amid yet another bump in the road in ongoing trade talks. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index edged 0.3 percent lower at 12:57 p.m. in Singapore, weighed down by China, Hong Kong and South Korea, and halting a modest three-day winning streak. [more...]
Bloomberg: Pound Traders Expecting a Brexit Delay Are Betting Big on a Rally
Investors are betting big that the pound will rally in the next month as they anticipate a delay to Brexit. New wagers for sterling to strengthen in April totaled nearly 3.4 billion pounds ($4.5 billion) in notional options value since the start of last week. [more...]
Reuters: Fed's balance sheet plan, economic outlook under microscope
The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday is expected to hold interest rates steady, shave the number of hikes projected for the rest of the year, and release long-awaited details of a plan to end the monthly reduction of its massive balance sheet. [more...]
Reuters: Asian shares slip from 6-month high ahead of Fed policy decision
Asian shares slid on Wednesday as investors took profits ahead of a policy decision by the U.S. Federal Reserve which is expected to shed more light on its interest rate plans for the rest of the year. [more...]
CNBC: Chinese companies are defaulting on their debts at an ‘unprecedented’ level
An economic slowdown and extremely tight credit conditions pushed corporate debt to a record high in China last year, according to experts. Defaults for Chinese corporate bonds — issued in both U.S. dollars and the Chinese yuan — soared last year, according to numbers from two banks. [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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