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Helen Rush

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I have been working in the financial markets since 2005, specializing in the International Foreign Exchange Market. I started as an individual trader learning about Forex when I was a student. First, I was interested solely in FX spot trading, but later on gained experience in options, interest ...more

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ECB Meeting: Risk Balance In Focus
It is widely expected that the upcoming ECB meeting will be a non-event, it may affect the euro’s dynamics anyway, with the central bank’s rhetoric being in focus.
EURUSD Faces Another Bearish Rejection
In the first half of the day on Tuesday, EURUSD climbed above the 1.11 handle, mainly due to unexpectedly upbeat ZEW survey out of Germany.
Oil Prices Drift Lower Amid Risk Aversion
Oil prices made some upside attempts on Monday, driven higher by fears about supply disruptions amid unrest in Libya. Brent climbed to $65.70 but failed to stay elevated and slipped back to $65.
Gold Bulls Don’t Give Up
Despite a rise in global stocks, gold prices appreciated to one-week highs just below $1,563 on Monday and remain close to the upper edge of the current trading range.
USDJPY Rally Helped By China Data
The USDJPY pair extended gains to fresh May 2019 highs around 110.30 early on Friday. The rally was helped by upbeat economic data out of China. China GDP growth in 2019 was 6.1%, in line with expectations.
Markets Unfazed By Trade Deal, Focus Shifts To Data
As investors have already priced in a phase-one deal between the US and China before the event, the ceremony itself caused only a short-lived positive reaction across the markets.
EURUSD Struggles Around The 200-DMA
EURUSD remains under pressure after failed attempts to break above the immediate resistance in the form of the 200-DMA around 1.1140.
Gold Market Bullish As Long As Prices Above $1,500
Gold prices continue to decline on Tuesday and registered two-week lows around $1,535.
Oil Market Remains Under Pressure
Crude oil prices remain on the defensive on Monday, nursing losses for a sixth day in a row, as traders continue to react to de-escalation in geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran.
Dollar: What To Expect From The US Jobs Data
The greenback saw mixed dynamics on Thursday as safe-haven demand has waned somehow amid easing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East amid the US-Iran conflict. As Trump has calmed down global markets, the threat of a full blown war receded, along with risk aversion.
Oil Market: Bullish Trend Remains Firmly Intact
Crude oil prices extended gains on Friday and registered fresh September highs just above the $67 handle.
USDJPY: Downside Risks Limited Due To Trade Optimism
USDJPY gained on Thursday but has once again encountered a local resistance around 109.70.
Gold Needs To Confirm A Bullish Breakthrough
Gold prices made an important breakout on Tuesday, accelerating the rally since the start of the week. The sudden spike was due to a combination of thin liquidity due to a Christmas holiday and the retreat in the dollar index back into the red territory.
EURUSD Struggles To Regain 1.11
During a strong sell-off late last week, EURUSD derived support around the 100-DMA which capped the downside pressure on Monday as well.
Oil Market: Profit Taking Looks Appropriate
Crude oil prices continue to drift lower on Monday, extending the decline after a rejection from highs on Friday. Brent crude dipped below the $65 figure and is now trying to cling to this level on order to trim losses.
Gold Directionless Amid The Lack Of News
Gold prices continue to show sideways dynamics, trading in a tightening range since the start of the week. Price action is muted amid the lack of trade-related news, which makes markets directionless in the second half of December.
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