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Summary
Over the past few months markets have seen a a steady rally for the dollar as traders begin to price in the end of the Fed's quantitative easing era. For Euro and Cable this has meant a sharp pull back that has seen losses at 8% and 5% respectively against the greenback. Yet with the policy direction of both the European Central Bank and the Bank of England beginning to divergence there is some profits to be made. Let us explore the causes and consequence of the convergence and divergence of EURUSD and GBPUSD and see how we can take advantage of the changing environment."Latest Live Videos
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EUR/USD weakens to near 1.1900 as traders eye US data
The EUR/USD pair loses ground to around 1.1905, snapping the two-day winning streak during the early European trading hours on Tuesday. Markets might turn cautious ahead of the release of key US economic data, including US employment and inflation reports that were pushed back slightly due to the recently ended four-day government shutdown.
GBP/USD edges lower below 1.3700 on UK political risks, BoE rate cut bets
The GBP/USD pair trades on a weaker note around 1.3685 during the European session on Tuesday. The Pound Sterling edges lower against the US Dollar amid political risk in the United Kingdom and rising expectations of near-term Bank of England rate cuts.
Gold drifts lower as positive risk tone tempers safe-haven demand; downside seems limited
Gold drifts lower during the Asian session on Tuesday and snaps a two-day winning streak, though it lacks strong follow-through selling and shows some resilience below the $5,000 psychological mark amid mixed cues. The outcome of Japan's snap election on Sunday removes political uncertainty, which, along with signs of easing tensions in the Middle East, remains supportive of the upbeat market mood.
Bitcoin Cash trades lower, risks dead-cat bounce amid bearish signals
Bitcoin Cash trades in the red below $522 at the time of writing on Tuesday, after multiple rejections at key resistance. BCH’s derivatives and on-chain indicators point to growing bearish sentiment and raise the risk of a dead-cat bounce toward lower support levels.
Follow the money, what USD/JPY in Tokyo is really telling you
Over the past two Tokyo sessions, this has not been a rate story. Not even close. Interest rate differentials have been spectators, not drivers. What has moved USD/JPY in local hours has been flow and flow alone.
Here is what you need to know on Tuesday, February 10:
Japanese stocks surged to record highs on Monday, as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) basked in a historic election victory.