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Fundamental Analysis

S&P Futures Hit Fresh Record Highs
S&P Futures Hit Fresh Record Highs

Stocks Pushing HigherUS stocks are on watch today with the S&P futures breaking out to fresh record highs earlier in the session before cooling slightly, though still in the green for the day....

USDJPY Higher Again As Cooler Japan Inflation Softens Yen
USDJPY Higher Again As Cooler Japan Inflation Softens Yen

Japanese Inflation CoolsThe Japanese Yen is weakening again today following a further set of softer-than-forecast JPY inflation figures. The BOJ core CPI reading came in at 1.4% last month, down from...

Volatility In Crude As US Strikes Iranian Targets
Volatility In Crude As US Strikes Iranian Targets

Crude Bounces Off LowsOil prices are on watch today as traders monitor incoming headlines around the US/Iran peace process. The crude futures market gapped lower at the open before bouncing off the...

USDJPY Pushing Higher As JPY CPI Cools
USDJPY Pushing Higher As JPY CPI Cools

 Weaker JPY inflationUSDJPY is pushing higher ahead of the weekend as a combination of softer JPY inflation data and a stronger US Dollar combine to lift sentiment. Overnight, the latest National Core...

Crude On Watch As Iran Mulls Peace Deal
Crude On Watch As Iran Mulls Peace Deal

Deal in FocusOil prices are on watch today with the futures market rebounding slightly after tow days of firm selling. Plenty of uncertainty remains over US/Iran peace talks, despite Trump’s...

Copper Higher Amidst Tight Supply Backdrop
Copper Higher Amidst Tight Supply Backdrop

Copper Higher on FridayCopper prices are attempting to push higher again on Friday with the futures market rising to fresh highs for the week. The move comes amidst better risk sentiment on rising...

Dollar Shrugs Off De-Escalation Trade
Dollar Shrugs Off De-Escalation Trade

US/Iran Peace Deal OptimismThe US Dollar remains pointed higher midweek with hawkish Fed expectations and offsetting the downside impact of rising optimism over a potential US/Iran peace deal....

Hawkish ECB Expectations Boosting EURUSD
Hawkish ECB Expectations Boosting EURUSD

 EURUSD Bouncing Off SupportEURUSD continues to hold at the 1.16-level support today despite persistent strength in USD. There’s an interesting report out from Reuters today citing sources ECB sources...

Bitcoin Bid Again As Risk-On Trading Returns
Bitcoin Bid Again As Risk-On Trading Returns

 BTC Higher on ThursdayBitcoin prices continue to stabilise on Thursday with the futures market pushing tentatively higher. The move comes amidst the broad de-escalation trade sweeping markets today...