The following market analysis was prepared for LeapRate by Alejandro Zambrano Chief Market Strategist at ATFX and Investingcube.com. The Bank of Canada and the Canadian Dollar will come into focus on January 22, when the Canadian central bank will hold its first-rate meeting for the year. The BoC lifted its interest rate to 1.75% in October…
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The following article was submitted by Michael Stark, market analyst at Exness. The focus of data in forex markets this week is GDP growth in Germany and China. Some of the other key releases include American inflation tomorrow afternoon GMT and rate decisions in Turkey and South Africa on Thursday. The dollar has been weaker in general…
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The following market analysis of Gross Domestic Product Annualized (Q3) was prepared by Ramy Abouzaid, Head of Market Research at ATFX. Germany's Q3 GDP came in better than expected after showing limited growth in the euro zone's largest economy by 0.1% QoQ and 0.5% YoY, showing a consolidation in the economy after GDP growth slowed…
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The following article was submitted by Michael Stark, market analyst at Exness. It was a fairly active start to the week for a number of instruments including the euro, gold, the peso and the pound. The focus of this week’s economic data is GDP in various countries, most notably the USA and Germany, but more abstract factors…
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While financial news channel talking heads keep telling us that the new normal is gradual economic growth and that key statistical trends are right on track, there is a growing groundswell of clarion calls coming from economists, politicians, and even one key former central banking head that things are not all right. Debts have increased…
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LeapRate Exclusive... Global economic growth fell to its lowest level in three years and is now on its way to stability, but the recovery momentum is fragile and at high risk. International trade and investment were weaker than expected at the beginning of the year. Economic activity in the major developed economies, especially the euro…
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The following article is courtesy of AETOS analyst Ryan Chen. Part I and Part II of the report can be seen here and here. Impact on foreign currency market of the Fed’s policy shift It is a fact that the Fed has entered the end of its tightening cycle. However, in currency markets, even after the…
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The following article is courtesy of AETOS analyst Ryan Chen. Part I of the report can be seen here. Reality not as silky as ideal As early as the end of 2018, there was sign that the Fed was shifting to dovish monetary policy. Fed Chairman Powell said, in a speech at the end of…
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