US Dollar Gains, Yen Falls as Trump Trade Finds New Life
The US Dollar traded rose while the anti-risk Japanese Yen declined as a much-anticipated speech from the US President breathed new life int...
Trump's Address Contains No Surprise
US President Donald Trump's State of the Union address sent little surprise to the market. Although, before Trump's address, the pre...
Squawk: Fed March hike now at >60% probability Rule of thumb...
Fed March hike now at >60% probability Rule of thumb being Fed does NOT hike unless >70% but plenty of news before March 15th meeting ...
As of March 01, 2017 at 03:00AM, 1 EUR equals 1.3789 AUD.
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Follow the Polka Dots to Yayoi Kusama's Infinity Rooms That Are Breaking Museum Records
"Polka dots are a way to infinity," says Japan's most successful artist, now at the Hirshhorn from Travel | Smithsonian http...
Step Inside This Underground Cathedral, Carved into the Walls of an Abandoned Salt Mine
An old mine has transformed into a subterranean worship space, 650 feet underground from Travel | Smithsonian http://www.smithsonianmag.co...
Tattooing Was Illegal in New York City Until 1997
The New-York Historical Society's newest exhibit delves into the history of the city's once-turbulent ink scene from Travel | Smit...
AUD/USD Capped by 0.7730 Hurdle; RSI Diverges Ahead Australia GDP
Australia’s 4Q Gross Domestic Product (GDP) report may fuel the near-term rebound in AUD/USD as the growth rate is projected to increase 0.7...
Commodities update webinar: ‘Trumped up’ markets — #SaxoStrats
Join Saxo Bank's head of commodity strategy Ole Hansen for the latest analysis as the market looks for direction prior to US president D...
Digesting Congestion Across FX Markets Ahead of Trump Speech
This week's calendar is loaded, but there is one event scheduled for tonight that's stolen the world's attention; and that is Do...
Squawk: Crude oil drifting lower in response to news that Opec...
Crude oil drifting lower in response to news that Opec production may have risen by 55k b/d in February while Russia only cut by another 660...
Stacked US Economic Calendar, Trump SOTU has DXY on Edge
With the DXY Index hovering around 101.00, traders are non-committal to a direction before more fiscal policy details. from DailyFX - For...
Brexit Briefing: GBP/USD Needs Government Clarity Next Month
It’s not just Brexit that British businesses want clarity on, according to the influential British Chambers of Commerce. from DailyFX - F...
Precious metals pause ahead of Trump speech
Gold climbed to a 3-1/2-month high yesterday but fell back after hitting resistance following comments from Dallas Fed president Robert Kapl...
From the Floor: 'Could be make or break for the markets' — #SaxoStrats
All eyes are on US president's speech before Congress tonight which could have serious consequences for the dollar US stocks and commodi...
Awaiting Trump's State of the Union Address
Treasury yields climbed higher ahead of Trump's joint session address in Washington today. Both 2-year and 10-year yields added +6 bps t...
Gold Prices Recoil From 15-Week High as Trump Speech Looms Ahead
Gold prices turned sharply lower having touched the highest level since mid-November amid pre-positioning for a much-anticipated speech from...
FX Markets Turn to Trump SOTU, Aussie GDP, EZ CPI, Japanese CPI
All eyes will be on US President Trump on Tuesday in Washington D.C., when he has a chance to put some ‘meat’ on the ‘bones’ of his fiscal r...
As of February 28, 2017 at 03:00AM, 1 EUR equals 1.3774 AUD.
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Squawk: Gold finally touched 1262 today which stand in a solid...
Gold finally touched 1262 today which stand in a solid relation to the low in December. What now? Well my day count was calling for a possib...
China’s Market News: PBOC, FX Regulator Promote Foreigners to Purchase Bonds
Chinese bonds may see increased capital inflows amid new measures, while tightened regulation could hurt Bitcoin’s popularity further. fr...
Brexit Briefing: Pound Jittery on Fears of 2nd Scottish Independence Poll
The Pound was under pressure Monday after a report in the Times newspaper claimed British Prime Minister Theresa May is preparing for Scotla...
EUR/USD Threatens 1.0600 Hurdle; Mixed CPI to Encourage Dovish ECB
EUR/USD may stage a larger rebound ahead of the Euro-Zone CPI report as it threatens the downward trending channel from earlier this month. ...
What's Changed in the 30 Years Since the Smithsonian Opened an Exhibition on Japanese Internment
A new display at the American History Museum marks the 75th Anniversary of Executive Order 9066 from Travel | Smithsonian http://www.smith...
Trump Speech to Highlight a Busy Week for Markets
This week's economic calendar is loaded; but the big event will likely be a speech from President Trump to both houses of Congress on Tu...
COT: Trump trade fade supports gold oil hits new record — #SaxoStrats
A fading Trump trade combined with increased political uncertainty in Europe propelled gold and silver higher. Meanwhile buying of WTI crude...
COT: Short-covering in bonds and stocks — #SaxoStrats
Leveraged funds were buyers of bonds across the curve last week with the exception of three-month eurodollar where the net-short hit another...
COT: Euro weakness not dollar strength sets direction — #SaxoStrats
Leveraged funds kept an almost unchanged dollar exposure in the week to February 21. Selling of euros related to increased political uncerta...
From the Floor: Awaiting Trump's tax plan — #SaxoStrats
A rather important week lies ahead. Tomorrow US President Donald Trump will speak to congress and disclose details of his tax reform which c...
US Dollar May Look Past Data, Fed-Speak as Trump Speech Looms
The US Dollar may overlook data on durable goods orders and home sales as well as Fed commentary, with markets fully focused on an upcoming ...
The Gold Demonetization Hoax
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Trump’s and Yellen's Speeches Awaited
We have a busy calendar in the US this week. The highlight is certainly President Trump's State of the Union address before a joint sess...
Crude Oil Prices Torn Between Conflicting Supply Trends
Crude oil prices have stalled anew as traders weigh conflicting supply trends, with OPEC production cuts applying upside pressure even as sw...
As of February 27, 2017 at 03:05AM, 1 EUR equals 1.3757 AUD.
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Canadian Dollar Adrfit as Crude Oil Can’t Break Higher; BOC Wednesday
The Canadian Dollar was pressured for most of last week, but an unexpected rise in inflation pressures by the end of the week helped stabili...
Euro Increasingly Driven by French Elections; February CPI Due on Thursday
The Euro has shown increased sensitivity to French-German yield spreads, suggesting that traders are becoming more fixated on the upcoming F...
Squawk: Commitments of Traders updates covering commodities IMM currency futures and...
Commitments of Traders updates covering commodities IMM currency futures and financial from the week ending February 21. Full update to foll...
When Atlas Shrugged… Part Two : Gibson’s Paradox and the Gold Price
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Weekly Fundamentals - Border Tax Debate in Focus
Crude oil prices managed to record gains over the past week, with the front-month WTI and Brent contracts adding +1.11% and +0.32% respectiv...
As of February 26, 2017 at 03:00AM, 1 EUR equals 1.3717 AUD.
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Weekly Trading Forecast: Trump Speech May Define Market Mood
Financial markets may overlook ample top-tier economic data and a steady stream of central bank commentary as a pivotal speech from US Presi...
Growing US Supplies Continue to Limit Oil’s Upside from OPEC Cuts
Exports of U.S. crude continue their rise to record levels, which has limited the price impacts of OPEC cuts from DailyFX - Forex Market ...
Kuroda Stokes Bullish Motivation in the Yen; CPI on Deck
One of the biggest winners of the ‘Trump Bump’ across markets was Japan. After the BoJ spent more than three years weakening the Yen as part...
Gold Prices March into Fresh 2017 Highs- Fed Outlook in Focus
The rally in gold prices continued this week with the precious metal up 1.7% to trade at 1255 ahead of the New York close on Friday. from...
GBP/USD Outlook Mired by ’Brexit’ Review, Hawkish Fed Rhetoric
Outlook for the British Pound remains tilted to the downside with U.K. on course to trigger Article 50 in March, and the Fed showing willing...
S&P 500, DAX & FTSE 100 Could Be Under Pressure This Coming Week
In last week’s forecast, we shared our concern that risk was rising for the indices, but the trend still remained upward until we saw a brea...
Yuan Eyes on Growth Outlook from Top Conferences
Looking forward, there are a bunch of events dotted on both China’s and the U.S’ economic calendar, which could add some volatility to Dolla...
Australian Dollar Should Rise If GDP Growth Resumes
The Australian Dollar may gain if fourth-quarter GDP data confirm that the Lucky Country has avoided recession for yet another year. It is v...
US Dollar May Struggle as Trump Speech Overshadows Hawkish Fed
The US Dollar may struggle in the week ahead as doubts about the impact of still-uncertain fiscal policy overshadow hawkish pronouncements f...
As of February 25, 2017 at 03:00AM, 1 EUR equals 1.3717 AUD.
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These Fake Trees Were Used as Spy Posts on the Front Lines of World War I
On the Western Front, meticulously crafted iron trees were used by both sides to conceal enemy forces from Travel | Smithsonian http://www...
Lights, Camera…Cocktails! Five Historic Bars From Hollywood’s Golden Age
Toast the Oscars at one of these Old Holywood watering holes from Travel | Smithsonian http://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/relive-hollywo...
AUD/USD Outlook Clouded by RSI Divergence Ahead of Australia GDP
Fresh monthly highs in AUD/USD raises the risk for a short-term squeeze in the exchange rate as Australia’s 4Q GDP report is expected to sho...
Why gold and silver have broken higher — #SaxoStrats
Upcoming European elections have fuelled rallies in the precious metals. Saxo Bank’s head of commodity strategy Ole Hansen examines where go...
Squawk: Bitcoin worth more than Gold? Who would have thought? Don't...
Bitcoin worth more than Gold? Who would have thought? Don't forget Kay Van Petersen's excellent call in Saxo Bank's Outrageous P...
Top Three FX Price Action Themes for Next Week
Next week's economic calendar picks up considerably with key drivers being released each day of the week. Today, we look at three of the...
WCU: Precious metal rally resumes while oil stumbles
A rally in precious metals has resumed driven largely by worries about elections in Europe and the direction of policy in the US while oil p...
USD/CAD, CAD/JPY in Spotlight Today - Watch Crude Oil Prices
But first, let's parse the details and timing of the recent FOMC minutes. from DailyFX - Forex Market News https://www.dailyfx.com/fo...
Brexit Briefing: Sterling Remains Bid Despite Bundesbank Warning
The British Pound starts Friday better bid as the EU and UK start to ready themselves for tough Brexit negotiations. from DailyFX - Forex...
US Dollar May Fall as Yen Gains on Fizzling Trump Trade Optimism
The US Dollar may fall as the Japanese Yen gains as Treasury’s Mnuchin dents hopes for fiscally fueled inflation that steepens the Fed’s rat...
From the Floor: Dollar wobbles on Mnuchin remarks — #SaxoStrats
The US dollar fell and the British pound gained on Thursday after US treasury secretary Steven Mnuchin said the Trump administration's p...
Squawk: Risky business? Peter Garnry has voiced concerns about valuation and...
Risky business? Peter Garnry has voiced concerns about valuation and our proprietary models continues to flash warning signal. This is Z-sco...
Gold Prices Rise as Team Trump Steers Fed Rate Hike Outlook
Gold prices rose after Treasury Secretary Mnuchin said expansionary fiscal policy probably wont’t be reflected in the economy this year, wei...
US Treasury Secretary Pledges to Lift GDP Growth to +3%
Crude oil prices climbed higher as US inventory built less than anticipated. USD's weakness also helped support the commodities. The fro...
As of February 24, 2017 at 03:00AM, 1 EUR equals 1.3721 AUD.
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Banker Gold Price Suppression Currency Manipulations Have Persisted for 50 years
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China’s Market News: Onshore Yuan Remains Capped amid Neutral Policy
The onshore USD/CNY has tested both sides of a range within past two weeks. from DailyFX - Forex Market News https://www.dailyfx.com/fore...
Seven Foods You Have to Try in Chile
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EUR/USD Halts Bearish Series; ECB on Course to End Easing-Cycle?
EUR/USD may stage a larger recover over the remainder of the month as the pair breaks the recent series of lower highs & lows. from D...
DXY Do or Die – Trendline Break to Seal the Fate
The index responded to confluence resistance this week with the pullback now eyeing key support targets. Here are the updated targets & ...
The Saga of USD Congestion Continues, For Now
While the Fed hasn't yet backed-down from rate hike plans in 2017, it doesn't appear that markets are bought-in to the idea of three...
Squawk: The EIA will release its weekly Petroleum Status Report at...
The EIA will release its weekly Petroleum Status Report at 16:00 GMT today. The market has been buoyed today by the API report from last nig...
Squawk: Chance of May hike hitting > 60% - Remember Fed...
Chance of May hike hitting > 60% - Remember Fed never hiked without chance being >70% ! There is now some divergence at least if dynam...
Squawk: US Dollar looks expensive in present monetary environment - here...
US Dollar looks expensive in present monetary environment - here is chart of Real Rates (leading) DXY Index... DXY is 1.33 Z- score expensiv...
Technical analysis webinar: What's next for president Trump - Larsson
Join Saxo Bank technical analyst Kim Cramer Larsson for a look at the latest developments from a chart perspective as the Donald Trump US pr...
Crude Oil Prices Look to EIA Inventory Data to Power Recovery
Crude oil prices are looking to the official EIA set of inventory flow figures to propel a recovery triggered after API estimated that stock...
From the Floor: Le Pen jitters blown out of proportion — #SaxoStrats
Political risk both in Europe and across the Atlantic continue to dominate with Trump's speech next week looming stateside and the Europ...
Morning Markets: Indecisive Fed brings on the jitters
The markets did not take kindly to yet more mixed signals from the Federal Reserve overnight and while more than three weeks have elapsed si...
Squawk: Steen’s Comment Macro: UBS’s piece is important read and rhymes...
Steen’s Comment Macro: UBS’s piece is important read and rhymes with our view that global cyclical factors is peaking now. Inflation YoY imp...
US Dollar May Rebound as FOMC Minutes Fade From View
The US Dollar may recover as hawkish comments from Fed officials overshadow the more dated minutes from February’s FOMC meeting published ye...
Squawk: UBS have a "warning signal for markets" - The global...
UBS have a "warning signal for markets" - The global credit impulse is turning... Their PMI & Credit Indicator is turning into...
Crude Oil Prices Slipped on Concerns over US Stock-build
US dollar erased gains made earlier in the day after the January FOMC minutes showed no hints that a rate hike would come in March. The DXY ...
As of February 23, 2017 at 03:00AM, 1 EUR equals 1.3748 AUD.
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15 Perfect Spots to Watch the Total Solar Eclipse as It Crosses the U.S. Next Summer
One of the most exciting astronomical event in U.S. history is happening this August from Travel | Smithsonian http://www.smithsonianmag.c...
USD/JPY Decision Time- 112.30 Line in the Sand
The pair has carved out a clean weekly opening range just above key support. Here are the updated targets & invalidation levels that mat...
Apollo 11 Command Module Makes Another Journey
The command module "Columbia" will visit four U.S. museums, leaving DC for the first time in 46 years. from Travel | Smithsonian...
HKD Gains as Hong Kong Introduces Tax Cuts to Stimulate Economy
Hong Kong Financial Secretary released the budget for the fiscal year of 2017 to 2018, with stimulus measures. from DailyFX - Forex Marke...
The Everlasting, Awe-Inspiring Power of Alaska
For 150 years, Alaska has been a part of the United States, and it's never ceased to amaze from Travel | Smithsonian http://www.smiths...
Vladimir Lenin's Return Journey to Russia Changed the World Forever
On the 100th anniversary of the Russian Revolution, our writer set out from Zurich to relive this epic travel from Travel | Smithsonian ht...
USD/JPY Inverse H&S Takes Shape Above 112.50; FOMC Minutes on Tap
USD/JPY may stage a larger recovery over the coming days as it carves an inverse head-and-shoulders formation ahead of the FOMC Minutes. ...
USD/JPY, Gold Price Action Diverging from USD-Strength Theme
While USD has remained strong through much of February, price action in USD/JPY and Gold have diverged - indicating that rate hike fears may...
Natural gas looks for support after dramatic sell-off — #SaxoStrats
US natural gas futures have made a tentative recovery despite warmer-than-usual temperatures leaving inventories better stocked than anticip...
DXY Looks to FOMC Minutes for More Evidence of Impending Rate Hike
The US Dollar is on strong footing again this morning as lingering political risks in Europe and disappointing data out of the UK have kept ...
Silver and Opium
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US Dollar Pulls Back vs. Yield-Sensitive FX as FOMC Minutes Loom
The US Dollar turned defensive against especially yield-sensitive alternatives including the Aussie and the Yen as all eyes turned to minute...
Dollar strength having limited impact on gold — #SaxoStrats
The dollar hit a six-week high against the euro today but the wider forex market tells us this has more to do with euro weakness than dollar...
Squawk: RBOB Gasoline (RBH4) has struggled to join the latest run...
RBOB Gasoline (RBH4) has struggled to join the latest run up in crude oil. This is putting refinery margins under pressure and it could leav...
Gold Price Chart Hints at Topping, Hawkish FOMC Minutes May Help
Gold prices may turn lower as technical topping cues are made good with a push from a hawkish set of minutes from the Federal Reserve’s Febr...
From the Floor: French risk underpins bonds — #SaxoStrats
If bonds are your barometer for the state of the global market then the gyrations in the European market Tuesday will have given pause for t...
Resilient Core Retail Sales to Curb Canadian Dollar Weakness
Another pickup in Canada’s core reading for Retail Sales may heighten the appeal of the loonie as the BoC appears to be on course to move aw...
Wall Street New Highs Again, European Shares Soared on Strong PMI Data
Equities strengthened. Wall Street soared to new record highs after the President's Day holiday. Gains were mainly supported by retailer...
As of February 22, 2017 at 03:00AM, 1 EUR equals 1.3714 AUD.
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Squawk: In reference to last squawk we have a time hurdle...
In reference to last squawk we have a time hurdle here in XAUUSD. It might just blow past this but high alert here since we have since a cou...
Crude Prices Flirt with Key Resistance- 2017 Opening Range Intact
Crude is probing a critical region of resistance which if broken could see significant topside potential. Here are the updated targets &...
The Lasting Influence Matisse Had on Richard Diebenkorn's Artwork
The great American painter owed a luminous debt to the French Modernist from Travel | Smithsonian http://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-cultu...
USD/CAD Constructive Above 1.3070 Ahead of Canada Retail Sales
USDCAD looks poised for further gains after responding to key daily support last week. Here are the updated targets & invalidation level...
China’s Market News: Banks Face Elevated Targeted RRR as Fail in Assessment
The PBOC has been guiding credit to flow into desirable sectors. When banks failed to meet its standards, they would have to bear higher res...
EUR/USD Losses Favored on RSI Trigger; Fed Mulls March Rate-Hike
EUR/USD quickly approaches the monthly low (1.0521) as fresh comments from Fed officials suggest the central bank remains on course to furth...
Brexit Briefing: Pound Struggles for Direction As Parliament Prepares for Ping-Pong
The British Pound has struggled for traction Tuesday after mixed messages from Bank of England Governor Mark Carney. Up ahead, Sterling coul...
You Don't Need to Wait for Spring to Enjoy the Smithsonian Gardens
This new tour guide will help you relax in these urban oases from Travel | Smithsonian http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-instituti...
Oil up on bullish noise from London IP week — #SaxoStrats
The annual International Petroleum event in London has sent oil up. Bullish headlines triggered that movement while the short-term outlook c...
Dollar Tests a Key Resistance Level as EUR/USD Sits on Support
The U.S. Dollar is testing a key resistance level, trying to leave behind the bearish down-trend of January. This has brought EUR/USD down t...
DXY Aims for Monthly Highs as Fed March Hike Odds Increase
The US Dollar has made a significant technical breakthrough over the past 24-hours. from DailyFX - Forex Market News https://www.dailyfx....
Gold and Silver in 63 languages
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From the Floor: Cheer seen extending from Asia to Europe— #SaxoStrats
Generally positive Asian bourses on Tuesday were seen buoying sentiment also in Europe where markets would look closely at purchasing manage...
Squawk: Gold and silver once again being challenged by a stronger...
Gold and silver once again being challenged by a stronger dollar. EURUSD is moving towards the recent low at €1.0525 which led gold to test ...
US Dollar May Rise on Fed-Speak, Pound at Risk on Carney Comments
The US Dollar may continue an overnight rally as hawkish comments from Fed officials boost rate hike speculation. The Pound may fall as BOE ...
Crude Oil Prices Look to IP Conference as Deadlock Continues
Crude oil prices are looking to a gathering of industry bigwigs in London for comments that may break the deadlock that has confined prices ...
Morning Markets: Trump praised for security adviser choice
US president Donald Trump is for once not criticised. Quite the opposite he receives acclamation for his choice of new national security adv...
Eurozone in Focus as Political Risks Heightened; Greek Debt Concerns Rekindled
With the US market closed on President Day's holiday, the focus turned to Europe. French bonds remained under pressure, sending yields h...