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Markets edge higher anticipating ECB stimulus plan
January 22nd, 2015
US stocks finished Wednesday’s volatile session with marginal gains as investors expect the European Central Bank to unveil the monetary stimulus program at its meeting on Thursday. Investor confidence was further boosted by rising oil prices. The market advance ...
Euro Near 11-Year Low as JGBs Plunge Before ECB
January 22nd, 2015
The euro traded near an 11-year low against the dollar and Japanese 10-year yields jumped the most since 2013 amid speculation the European Central Bank will boost stimulus through asset purchases. U.S. and European equity-index futures climbed and Hong ...
GFG Weekly Market Insight – 2015: The Year of Massive Market Volatility? (week 12 Jan 2015)
January 16th, 2015
We continue to believe that one of the big themes to play out in the financial markets in 2015 will be increasing multi-asset class volatility. Reasons to think this may be the case include: (1) the bullish chart technicals ...
Yen falls against dollar, euro as Nikkei recovers
January 15th, 2015
The yen weakened against the dollar and the euro in Asian trade Thursday, as a recovery in Tokyo stocks prompted selling of the safe-haven Japanese currency. The dollar USDJPY, +0.34% was at ¥117.74 compared with ¥117.27 late Wednesday in New York and ...
Markets advance as oil rebounds
January 8th, 2015
Markets rebounded and oil rose on Wednesday. US stocks recorded solid gains, with the S&P 500 index snapping a five-day losing streak and recording its first gain in 2015. Investor optimism was boosted as oil markets stabilized and better ...
Friday December 19: OSB Daily Technical Analysis – Indices
December 19th, 2014
OSB Daily Technical Analysis for December 19, 2014 The S&P 500 pushed higher on the day breaking past resistance at 2020 and clearing the 2050 level with ease. Yesterdays price action suggests that downswing/correction phase likely to be over ...
Wednesday December 17: OSB Daily Technical Analysis – Indices
December 17th, 2014
OSB Daily Technical Analysis for December 17, 2014 The S&P 500 rallied in the early session but found resistance in the 2020 area which put the bears back in action to push the index back below the 2000 mark. ...
Monday December 15: OSB Daily Technical Analysis – Currency pairs
December 15th, 2014
OSB Daily Technical Analysis for December 15, 2014 EURUSD rallied back above the 20 DMA pushing above 1.2450 resistance. Next resistance above at 1.2475-85. Upside momentum build up gathering pace with possible push towards 1.25 handle. A close above ...
Yen Climbs After Election; Aussie Near Low on Iron Prices
December 15th, 2014
Australia’s dollar fell to the lowest since June 2010 and the nation’s bonds rallied as commodities slumped and people were taken hostage in a cafe in Sydney’s financial district. The Aussie weakened against most of its 16 major peers ...
Tuesday December 2: OSB Daily Technical Analysis – Indices
December 2nd, 2014
OSB Daily Technical Analysis for December 2, 2014 The S&P sold off on Monday testing the 2050 area for support. S&P appears well supported in this area and is likely to bounce from here. Further support below in the ...
