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Category: Liquidity


Capital and Risk, Liquidity

XAU/USD Price Forecast: US PPI & Retail Sales Could Push Gold to $1900

September 14, 2023

Via: DailyFX

Gold prices remain under pressure this Thursday after yesterday’s US CPI report showed elevated headline inflation despite a softer core inflation read. This translates through to sustained tight monetary policy by the Federal Reserve. Energy was the primary contributor to […]


Capital and Risk, Liquidity

Gold Price Forecast: Worst Day in Over a Month and Retail Traders are Less Bearish

September 6, 2023

Via: DailyFX

Gold prices fell almost 0.7 percent on Monday marking the worst 24-hour period in over one month. In response, retail traders decreased their downside exposure. This can be seen by taking a look at IG Client Sentiment (IGCS), which often […]


Capital and Risk, Liquidity

Japanese Yen Forecast: USD/JPY Blasts Off as Broader US Dollar Breaks Out

September 5, 2023

Via: DailyFX

The U.S. dollar index soared to a six-month peak on Tuesday (104.90) on the back of a strong advance in U.S. government rates. Against this backdrop, USD/JPY (U.S. dollar – Japanese yen) staged a solid rally, rising around 0.8% to […]


Capital and Risk, Liquidity

EURO Forecast: EUR/USD, EUR/GBP Eye Reprieve Following Testing Week

August 28, 2023

Via: DailyFX

The Euro appears to be eyeing a temporary reprieve and recovery on Monday following a trying time last week. EURUSD put in its 6th consecutive week of losses while EURGBP actually ended the week strong following an early week sell-off […]


Capital and Risk, Liquidity

Gold Price Outlook: XAU/USD Still Vulnerable Amid Bullish Retail Bets

August 21, 2023

Via: DailyFX

Gold prices concluded a 4th consecutive week of losses this past Friday. In fact, so far this month, the yellow metal is down about 3.6 percent. That marks the worst performance since February. In response, retail traders have become increasingly […]


Capital and Risk, Liquidity

Euro Outlook Improves on Bank Tax Clarity

August 9, 2023

Via: DailyFX

European assets began trading on the front foot this morning after the announcement of a surprising Italian bank tax sent markets lower yesterday. The tax had been brought up before but had since gone off the boil, so while markets […]


Capital and Risk, Liquidity

EUR/USD Price Forecast: Euro Fading Into Central Bank Week?

July 20, 2023

Via: DailyFX

The euro picked up some support ahead of the European session as German PPI data (see economic calendar) beat estimates that could point to continued inflationary pressures within the German economy. This falls in line with yesterday’s CPI report but […]


Capital and Risk, Liquidity

Gold Price Forecast: $1980 Beckons but Are Bulls Ready to Take Control?

July 18, 2023

Via: DailyFX

Gold prices have enjoyed a good bounce following a selloff in yesterday US session pushed the precious metal below the $1950 handle. The move was short lived however, as buying pressure returned and continued through the Asian session with Gold […]


Capital and Risk, Liquidity

US Dollar Forecast: Sentiment Positive on AUD/USD, NZD/USD, Bearish on USD/CAD

July 14, 2023

Via: DailyFX

IG client sentiment data shows 45.50% of traders are net-long AUD/USD, with the ratio of short to long sitting at 1.20 to 1. The number of traders who are net-long is 21.36% below yesterday’s levels and 39.21% lower from last […]


Capital and Risk, Liquidity

USD/CAD Forecast: Bank of Canada’s Outlook to Shape Canadian Dollar’s Trajectory

July 10, 2023

Via: DailyFX

The Bank of Canada will announce its July monetary policy decision on Wednesday. Markets expect the central bank to raise borrowing costs by 25 basis points to 5.0%, the highest level since 2001, as part of the ongoing fight against […]


Capital and Risk, Liquidity

PacWest continues liquidity push with $3.5B portfolio sale

June 26, 2023

Via: Banking Dive

PacWest has agreed to sell a $3.54 billion portfolio of lender finance loans to asset manager Ares Management Corp., the bank said Monday in a filing. “This transaction will improve our liquidity and capital as we continue to implement our […]


Capital and Risk, Liquidity

AUD/USD Price Forecast: Aussie Sinks on Lackluster RBA and Chinese Rates

June 20, 2023

Via: DailyFX

The Australian dollar is on offer this morning against the US dollar even though the greenback remains relatively flat as measured by the DXY index. The selloff stemmed initially from concerns around the Chinese economy as the PBoC cut both […]


Capital and Risk, Liquidity, Macroeconomic

Crude Oil Prices Stifled by Chinese Economic Data & Stronger USD

June 15, 2023

Via: DailyFX

Crude oil remains relatively depressed this Thursday morning after a drop yesterday post-FOMC. The Federal Reserve decided to keep rates on hold; however, central bank guidance was rather hawkish considering the lead up to the announcement was on the bearish […]


Capital and Risk, Liquidity

GBP/USD Up, Below Recent Highs As Markets Look To Fed

June 12, 2023

Via: DailyFX

The British Pound made gains on the United States Dollar on Monday as a week packed with central-bank interest-rate decisions kicked off. We’ll hear from the European Central Bank and the Bank of Japan but, of course, the US Federal […]


Capital and Risk, Liquidity

Gold Price Latest: Waiting for the Fed’s Thoughts, $2K Currently Provides Support

May 15, 2023

Via: DailyFX

Gold starts the week on the front foot after testing $2k support in the last couple of sessions. The precious metal continues to respect this level and with little in the way of high-impact economic data on the calendar this […]


Capital and Risk, Liquidity

Swiss Franc Price Outlook: Banking Woes Support CHF Bid

May 5, 2023

Via: DailyFX

The Swiss Franc has emerged as one of the top performers against the US dollar in 2023 as declining rate expectations in the US and safe-haven appeal of the franc influence the fundamental landscape. The franc has appreciated around 4.4% […]


Capital and Risk, Liquidity

USD Price Forecast: Dollar Index (DXY) Bid on Fed Speak

April 21, 2023

Via: DailyFX

The Dollar Index (DXY) has managed to trade marginally higher this Friday morning as we enter the European session. In what has been a muted Asian session, the greenback has found support from hawkish Fed speak last night. The Fed’s […]


Capital and Risk, Liquidity

GBP/USD Moves Higher on Mixed GDP Data, US Dollar Weakness

April 13, 2023

Via: DailyFX

The UK economy stood still in February as industrial action in various areas of the services sector contributed to UK growth flatlining. The latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) monthly GDP data showed no growth in February with the services […]


Capital and Risk, Liquidity

GBP/USD Grinds Higher as US Data Releases Near

March 30, 2023

Via: DailyFX

GBP/USD traders will have found life difficult this week with the pair moving sideways to marginally higher in a tight trading range. Both the British Pound and the US dollar have had little reason to move either way with a […]


Capital and Risk, Liquidity

Gold Gains After Fed’s Dovish Hike Reinforces Bullish Trend, Breakout in Play

March 23, 2023

Via: DailyFX

Gold prices surged on Thursday amid U.S. dollar weakness after the FOMC delivered a dovish interest rate hike and signaled that its tightening campaign may be nearing its end. In late morning trading, XAU/USD was rallying about 1% to $1,986, […]