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Daily Market News with FXOpen - 25 June 2024 🔸Asia-Pacific Markets Mostly Gain After U.S. Tech Sell-Off Pushes Key Wall Street Indexes Lower; 🔸Gold Drifts Lower as Traders Await U.S. Inflation Data; 🔸Oil Holds Gain as Traders Weigh Escalating Geopolitical Tensions. CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing your money. #XAUUSD #OilPrices #goldtrading #stockmarket #techstocks

🌍 August 2024 Market Recap 🌍 In August 2024, global financial markets showcased resilience amid economic uncertainties. Key highlights include stable performance in major indices like the S&P 500, NASDAQ, and the FTSE 100, despite ongoing inflationary pressures and geopolitical tensions. Commodity markets experienced minor fluctuations, with crude oil seeing a slight uptick, while gold remained a safe haven for cautious investors. As we step into September, market participants are closely watching central bank policies and economic indicators for future direction. #MarketRecap #FinancialMarkets #Investing #GlobalEconomy #MarketTrends

Global equities plunged over 6% in early August but swiftly rebounded a week or so later. August was an eventful month marked by Central Bank rate cuts, record-high gold prices, and strong company earnings. In this week’s #Bitesize, Thomas Stokes CFA and Sunil Krishnan unpick and make sense of the key themes driving markets in August. #ad #markets #equities

🌍 Currency Markets on Edge: The Squeeze on Carry Trades! 💹 The currency market is buzzing with volatility! Here’s what’s happening: •   📉 U.S. Dollar Losses: Sharp drops as traders unwind carry trades. •   📈 Yen Surge: Hit a seven-month high before pulling back. •   📉 Market Sell-Off: Softer U.S. jobs data and concerns over the Chinese economy trigger a global sell-off. •   💬 Fed’s Stance: Central bank to cut rates to avoid recession. •   🔄 Carry Trade Unwind: Investors shift from high-yielding assets, causing sharp yen movements. Stay informed and agile in these turbulent times! 💪 #Finance #Forex #CurrencyMarket #Investing #Economy #USD #Yen #Stocks #Trading #LinkedInFinance #MarketUpdate 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐞: 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘱𝘶𝘳𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦. 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘭𝘵 𝘢 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘣𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨.

#MonthlyMarketReview - An excerpt from our August Monthly Market Review: Global equity markets plunged, and currency market volatility spiked in early August following a short-lived bout of deleveraging that included the partial unwinding of the iconic yen carry trade (see Special Topic). Equity markets soon rallied, however, more than recouping their early losses to close the month with solid gains. The outlook for monetary policy helped buoy sentiment. Powell’s Jackson Hole speech was, by the normally understated pronouncements of central bankers, virtually triumphant, raising expectations that inflation was set to continue to decline and interest rates to fall. The prospect of easing prices and policies underpinned a rally in the bond markets. U.S. bond prices rose across the maturity and credit spectrums. With optimism growing that the ECB would also cut rates in September, non-U.S. fixed income markets rose. The yen index surged in August. Gold reached an all-time high. The dollar fell against most major currencies. Oil prices slid 5.6%. Stay tuned for more insights and analysis as we navigate the dynamic global markets!  You can find our latest Monthly Market Review and other commentary on our website: https://lnkd.in/exKHUX2k #MonthlyMarketReview #InvestmentManagement #OCIO #StrategicInvestmentGroup

New York Session Forex Trading Tips: 📈 As the New York session kicks off, traders brace themselves for volatility and opportunities in the forex market. Here are some tips to navigate this bustling trading period: Keep an Eye on Economic Releases: Watch out for key economic data releases such as Non-Farm Payrolls, GDP figures, and inflation reports. These can significantly impact currency pairs, leading to sudden price movements. Stay Informed on Market Sentiment: Sentiment plays a crucial role in forex trading. Stay updated on geopolitical events, central bank speeches, and market news to gauge market sentiment and potential currency movements. Utilize Technical Analysis: The New York session often sees increased liquidity, making technical analysis more reliable. Use indicators like moving averages, RSI, and Fibonacci retracements to identify entry and exit points. Mind the Overlaps: The New York session overlaps with both the London and Asian sessions, leading to heightened trading activity. Be cautious of increased volatility during these overlaps, but also be prepared for potential trading opportunities. Set Realistic Goals and Risk Management: Define your trading goals and set realistic profit targets and stop-loss levels. Implement proper risk management techniques such as position sizing and risk-reward ratios to protect your capital. Stay Disciplined and Patient: Emotions can run high during volatile trading sessions. Stick to your trading plan, avoid impulsive decisions, and exercise patience in waiting for high-probability trading setups. Remember, successful trading in the New York session requires a combination of market analysis, risk management, and discipline. Stay focused, adapt to market conditions, and strive for consistent profitability. Happy trading! ♾♾♾ #trading #forextrading #goldtrader #Nasdaq #spx500 #RAJ7

Reading Time: < 1 minuteAs global markets navigate a complex landscape of rising US Treasury yields, a soaring dollar, and shifting inflation expectations, gold emerges as a steadfast anchor amid uncertainty. Here’s how recent…

📉 Fed's 50bps Rate Cut: What’s Changing? Join Roy Güllüoğlu as he breaks down the Fed's decision, Powell’s warnings, and SP500 sector ratings. Explore risk trends to shape your portfolio! Stay ahead of market trends! 🔔 Subscribe for more weekly updates! https://lnkd.in/dPTuWTWf #MarketsAll #FedUpdate #SP500 #Gold #ForexTrading #RiskSentiment #SectorTrends #Powell #PortfolioManagement #FinancialMarkets #TradingInsights #InvestSmart

𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐦 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐦? In the last 1.5 years EURUSD has traded in a historically narrow range, which reflects the recent mood in global currency markets. However, things seem to be brewing (especially in Asia and Eastern Europe) and the atmosphere has been changing the last couple of weeks. We foresee a lot more movement in the currency markets in the near future, as there are plenty of uncertainties: • Future Fed-policy (when and how many rate cuts?) and the state of the US economy. • More and more unwinding of carry trades, as previously stable currencies are starting to move. • Political uncertainty in both Europe and the US. • Worries about relationships with China and the possibility of a (more intensive) trade war. With all these risk factors and uncertainties, you would expect that the volatility in the FX markets is high, and that hedging is expensive. This is not the case however, as volatility is at historically low levels (see the below graph from Bloomberg for the 3m ATM EURUSD implied volatility) and hedging is relatively cheap. This creates a unique opportunity, where attractive hedges are relatively cheap, while uncertainty is high! #EURUSD #hedging #FX

It was a pleasure to join #Bloomberg’s new daily markets program, #TheAsiaTrade, anchored by Shery Ahn and Haidi Stroud-Watts focusing on Asia’s trading day ahead. Asian currencies were in focus as the yen remains the weakest G10 currency, with rising risks that BoJ delays rate hikes until September. We remain skeptical of immaculate disinflation and significant central bank easing. Global cycles face higher uncertainties in 2H24 and “high for longer” could become “normal for longer.” We expect only one Fed ease in November with 10-year US Treasury yields at 4.4% by year end. Markets remain focused on the risk of higher and faster tariffs that could weigh on USD/CNY. The recent pullback in commodities presents an opportunity with gold to benefit as structurally bullish drivers remain intact, including fiscal deficit concerns, elevated geopolitical risk and reserve asset diversification. See my segment in the link below: https://lnkd.in/eaEEcAyT (segment begins at the 3:36 mark) #Bloomberg #JPMorgan #markets