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27 Nov
01.45
NZDUSD jumps above 0.58800!
The NZDUSD jumped about 0.88% today, breaking a 5-day losing streak against the US Dollar.
26 Nov
12.36
US Dollar index briefly reaches above 107
The U.S. dollar index briefly reached above 107, after U.S. President-elect Trump said he would impose trade tariffs on China, Mexico and Canada.
LATEST ANALYSIS
05 JAN
10:03
10:03
Geopolitical tensions fuel Brent’s positive start to 2024
Brent is set to be kept rangebound between $70 and the low-$80s. Although rising geopolitical tensions are feeding into supply-side fears, which have helped support oil prices, its near-term gains are set to remain limited by the darkening global demand outlook.
04 JAN
11:09
11:09
USDInd softens after stellar start to 2024
After enjoying its best start to a calendar year since 1997, the US Dollar index was resisted around its 21-day simple moving average (SMA) and the top of a bear channel. This week's major events may determine whether the greenback's 2024 rebound can carry on.
03 JAN
13:25
13:25
EURUSD set for “golden cross” despite pullback
The last time we saw a "golden cross" for EURUSD was in late-2022, before this FX pair went on to claim a 3.12% annual gain for 2023. For the more immediate term, 3 key events this week could lead to big price swings for the world's most-traded FX pair.
02 JAN
13:22
13:22
2024 Preview: Potential Opportunities Ahead
This new year could see massive changes by major central banks, the crypto sector, as well as the world's second largest economy. Such shifts on the global stage could bring about outsized market reactions. Here are 3 potential opportunities that may have plenty of room to run over the course of 2024.
28 DEC
14:48
14:48
Brent set for first yearly drop in 3 years
The global oil benchmark has been unable to keep its head above the psychologically-important $80/bbl line, for now. Stronger support may arrive as trading volumes are restored in the new year, provided the US dollar keeps moving lower on hopes for Fed rate cuts in 2024.
05 Jan
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10:03
10:03
Geopolitical tensions fuel Brent’s positive start to 2024
Brent is set to be kept rangebound between $70 and the low-$80s. Although rising geopolitical tensions are feeding into supply-side fears, which have ...
Brent
Oil
US crude inventories
geopolitical risks
Middle East
04 Jan
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11:09
11:09
USDInd softens after stellar start to 2024
After enjoying its best start to a calendar year since 1997, the US Dollar index was resisted around its 21-day simple moving average (SMA) and the to...
USD index
Dollar
Euro
Nonfarm Payrolls
inflation
Federal Reserve
European Central Bank
03 Jan
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13:25
13:25
EURUSD set for “golden cross” despite pullback
The last time we saw a "golden cross" for EURUSD was in late-2022, before this FX pair went on to claim a 3.12% annual gain for 2023. For the more i...
EURUSD
inflation
Nonfarm Payrolls
Federal Reserve
ECB
02 Jan
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13:22
13:22
2024 Preview: Potential Opportunities Ahead
This new year could see massive changes by major central banks, the crypto sector, as well as the world's second largest economy. Such shifts on the g...
USDJPY
Japanese Yen
Bitcoin
Stocks
China
29 Dec
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14:33
14:33
2023 Report Card: Here's how your favourite asset performed this year
Here's a snapshot of how the various asset classes offered by Alpari fared in 2023, with one particular instrument close to securing a 1,000% annual g...
year in review
28 Dec
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14:48
14:48
Brent set for first yearly drop in 3 years
The global oil benchmark has been unable to keep its head above the psychologically-important $80/bbl line, for now. Stronger support may arrive as tr...
Brent
Oil
Middle East
Israel-Hamas war