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Bloomberg: Brexit Delayed to End of October as Macron Plays Hardball
Brexit is on course to be delayed until the end of October under a plan to avoid a chaotic no-deal split, risking six more months of political uncertainty over Britain’s ties to the European Union. [more...] Bloomberg: Carney Is Hoping for the Best, Preparing for the Worst on Brexit
Hoping for the best and preparing for the worst aren’t mere words when it comes to Brexit, according to Bank of England Governor Mark Carney. [more...] Bloomberg: Asia Stocks Slip on Fed Minutes; Treasuries Steady: Markets Wrap
Asian stocks declined after the Federal Reserve did little to alter investor expectations that interest rates in the U.S. are likely on hold for the remainder of this year. Treasuries yields were little changed. [more...] Bloomberg: First Image of Black Hole Marks ‘Huge Breakthrough for Humanity’
Scientists revealed the first-ever glimpse of a super-massive black hole Wednesday, as the Event Horizon Telescope released the first results of its findings in a “ground-breaking” discovery that opens up questions about conventional physics. [more...] Bloomberg: Google’s Next Big Money Maker Could Be the Maps on Your Phone
Google became the world’s most profitable internet company on the back of search advertising. Now, it’s turning another popular web service into a major cash machine. [more...] Bloomberg: Sensors Linked to Boeing 737 Crashes Vulnerable to Failure
The crashes of two Boeing Co. 737 Max jets in five months have focused attention on a little-known device that malfunctioned, starting a chain reaction that sent the planes into deadly dives. [more...] Bloomberg: Amazon Workers Are Listening to What You Tell Alexa
Tens of millions of people use smart speakers and their voice software to play games, find music or trawl for trivia. Millions more are reluctant to invite the devices and their powerful microphones into their homes out of concern that someone might be listening. [more...] Bloomberg: As World's Largest Democracy Votes, Here's Where Markets Stand
If asset values are any indication, investors aren’t too concerned as India kicks off its elections that will decide whether Prime Minister Narendra Modi retains power. [more...] Bloomberg: Australia's Economy Is Slowing. Its Stock Market Isn't
When a country’s economic growth slows, its stock market usually follows suit. Not in Australia. Despite a backdrop of troubling economic signals, the nation’s benchmark S&P/ASX 200 Index rallied almost 10 percent in the first quarter -- its best-ever performance to begin a year in data going back almost three decades. [more...] Bloomberg: Markets Show ‘IMF Is Wrong’ on Growth, Evercore Analyst Says
The International Monetary Fund may be mistaken in cutting its economic forecasts, according to Evercore ISI. The IMF on Tuesday lowered its global growth outlook to 3.3 percent for 2019 from a forecast of 3.5 percent in January. Richard Ross, head of technical analysis at the research firm, says the predictions come as both markets and the world economy are showing signs of recovery. [more...] Reuters: Growth woes douse rally in Asian shares, dollar slips
Asian stocks stepped back from near eight-month highs on Thursday and the dollar eased as European and U.S. central banks reinforced investor worries about the global economic outlook and trade protectionism. [more...] Reuters: Oil prices fall on surging U.S. crude supply, economic slowdown
Oil prices fell on Thursday, pressured as U.S. crude stockpiles surged to their highest levels in almost 17 months amid record production and as economic concerns cast doubt over growth in demand for fuel. [more...] CNBC: India heads to the polls today. Here’s what you need to know
India will start voting on Thursday to elect members to the lower house of Parliament. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his ruling Bharatiya Janata Party hope to win power for a second five-year term — but opinion polls suggest it could be a close fight to the finish. [more...] CNBC: Investors should be getting ready for an uptrend — not a downturn
Predicting a recession is a notoriously difficult undertaking — both for investors and financial experts. Yield curve inversions, a rare phenomenon, are often interpreted as a sign of recession. Since the late 1960s, there have been about nine episodes of a protracted yield curve inversion, with each later followed by a slowdown. [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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