USD index ahead of NFP
It’s always interesting to check in on the primary currency indices ahead of any major release and even more so when it is Non Farm […]
US Dollar Index
Politics, rhetoric and fantasy drive the US dollar
As the monthly leviathan of NFP rolls into town once again, it is perhaps the weekly chart for the dollar index which is more pertinent, […]
The fantasy world of the FED
Do you remember the halcyon days when rising interest rates and increasing interest rate differentials were the precursor to a stronger currency? Happy days, when […]
US dollar breaks through support region
The US dollar index is at an interesting tipping point as we come to the end of another trading week, and as you will see […]
US dollar is all about divergence
As markets return to full participation following the Easter recess, and as a new trading week get’s underway, I thought it would be apposite to […]
US dollar index now approaching key levels on weekly chart
Ahead of Friday’s advance GDP for the US markets, its time to take a longer term look at the US dollar index from a technical […]
The dollar, yen and euro stir from their slumbers
Ahead of NFP tomorrow, all the major currencies appear to have awoken from their slumbers with the US dollar, the Japanese yen and the euro […]
Yen index set for explosive breakout
With the markets awash with rumour and speculation concerning the Bank of Japan and its plans to reduce rates still further, and into negative territory, […]
US dollar index continues in congestion on daily chart
As the talking heads of the FED continue to posture and strut on the world stage, driving markets to distraction and traders to tear their […]
Where next for the US dollar?
As the markets await the key fundamental news later today, with all eyes on the FED, it is the US dollar that takes centre stage, […]
Gold and the US dollar post Brexit
Ten days on from the momentous Brexit vote seems a good time to reflect on and review some of the principle markets and indices particularly […]
Sentiment changing for the US dollar index
With the monthly brouhaha of non farm payroll now consigned to history, and as we start a new trading month, it’s time to revisit the […]
Copper and the Aussie dollar under the cosh
For commodity currencies, and commodities in general, with the exception of gold, it’s been a torrid start to the year, with the Canadian dollar under […]
What I said, this time last year
As regular readers will know, every year I write an end of year analysis, with a look forward to what the new year is likely […]
Dollar remains bullish ahead of FOMC
Ahead of next week’s pivotal FOMC meeting the monthly chart for the USD Index is certainly taking on increasing significance, not least given last week’s […]
Notify the Queen… the US dollar index is 100
Here in the UK we have a very well established tradition whereby once any citizen reaches the venerable age of 100, they receive a personal […]
Sterling under pressure in the US forex session
By the time we came to our forex webinar for the start of the New York session, it was clear the heavily negative sentiment towards […]
USD bulls remain in control
Bullish momentum continues to remain firmly in play for the US dollar on the longer term weekly chart, following the minor pull back of last […]