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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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Gold jumps over 2% toward $5,400 after US, Israel attack Iran
Gold is on fire at the start of the week, a widely expected move, as investors seek harbor in the traditional store of value, following the continued US and Israel attacks on Iran. The bright metal opened with a bullish gap of about $17 and rallied toward the $5,400 level as Asian traders hit their desks and reacted negatively to the weekend news of the Middle East conflict, rushing for cover in Gold.
AUD/USD pares recent losses despite Middle-East conflict
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Crisis in the Middle East: The market reaction
A primer on how markets will open on Monday, and why geopolitical risk may not be easily absorbed by financial markets this time around. Geopolitics and events between Iran, the US and the wider Middle East will dominate financial markets on Monday. The situation has continued to escalate as we move through Sunday.
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