Equity markets climbed in Europe yesterday
Ichimoku Kinko Hyo CNH/JPY: The CNH/JPY pair is trading above the Kumo…
GBP/USD rallied towards 1.36
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Ichimoku Kinko Hyo
EUR/JPY: The EUR/JPY pair is now testing the upper level of the Kumo. A higher thrust of the market will lead the exchange rate to exit the cloud with bullish implications. Alternatively, further drop of the rate will push the market deeper in the Kumo.
Market View
The sector rotation was very evident last week, with banks outperforming tech. Such sharp rotation has not been seen in a week since March 2021. Valuation has been the main theme, while the segregation between defensive and cyclicals has played a less crucial role. Energy stocks and banks gained 1.5%, while tech and consumer discretionary sold off 1-2%. Dow Jones closed unchanged, while S&P 500 was down -0.4% and NASDAQ -1%. Asian markets are trading slightly higher. US futures are also a bit higher as investors are buying the dip.
In the FX space, EUR/USD touched briefly the 1.135 level and GBP/USD rallied towards 1.36 as the dollar took a hit following mixed news on the US jobs market.
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Brutal session in the equity markets yesterday
Ichimoku Kinko Hyo EUR/JPY: The EUR/JPY pair is now trading within the Kumo…
The U.S. economy added 390,000 jobs in May
Ichimoku Kinko Hyo USD/JPY: The USD/JPY pair is now trading above the Kumo…
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European Currencies Ahead of the Banks' Statements
On Thursday, the 2nd of February, the Bank of England will publish its report concerning interest rates and inflation data for the Eurozone. Professionals and investors anticipate that Andrew Bailey’s lead team of policy makers will likely raise interest rates to 4%; the highest in over a decade, for the tenth time in a row.
Will the FOMC Surprise the Markets?
The first FOMC meeting comes after a buildup of anticipation from traders and investors alike, as the markets await what posture the Fed will take regarding the interest rates; would there be a hike or a cut in interest rates? Recall that the Federal Open Market Committee had previously ended the year 2022 with a 50bps hike, and an indication from Powell, the committee chairman, that the Fed could consider raising interest rates by 75bps in the course of the year 2023.
What awaits the Oil Market in February?
Western countries are trying to find other options for oil and gas supplies after a 10th package of sanctions, which will put more pressure on Russian oil and decrease global oil supply. Italy, for example, is in talks with Libya.
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