Malcolm Graham-Wood
Independent Analyst
Last week I named it ‘short covering Friday as for the last few weeks this day has seen bears closing short positions ahead of the weekend, but today is slightly different. Last Friday we had just bounced off the low of the 50% retracement of the 5 year high and now the market appears to have settled down at least a touch. Despite the slightly odd EIA stats, which i believe are down to unexpected refinery activity, oil rallied again last night.
The reason was that it seems that Saudi Arabia output in September fell by 328/- b/d to only 9.36m b/d, a token fall you might agree but a fall nevertheless. This is surely only down to a combination of eastern refiners taking their feet off the pedal and sluggish demand but it was what the market wanted to hear so that’s final.
Today sees UK GDP 3Q stats and if you don’t want to be invoiced by the EU for £1.7bn for managing your economy well and being highly disciplined then Gideon should instruct his minions at the treasury to start putting out figures with a minus sign in front of them. Yes, the latest act in the Eu’s attempt to get UKIP voted in has singlehandedly been a success, they might as well have a swift saver on the party to win in Rochester with a few of those munificent expenses they pay themselves…
Note: All information on this page is subject to change. The use of this website constitutes acceptance of our user agreement. Please read our privacy policy and legal disclaimer. Opinions expressed at FXstreet.com are those of the individual authors and do not necessarily represent the opinion of FXstreet.com or its management. Risk Disclosure: Trading foreign exchange on margin carries a high level of risk, and may not be suitable for all investors. The high degree of leverage can work against you as well as for you. Before deciding to invest in foreign exchange you should carefully consider your investment objectives, level of experience, and risk appetite. The possibility exists that you could sustain a loss of some or all of your initial investment and therefore you should not invest money that you cannot afford to lose. You should be aware of all the risks associated with foreign exchange trading, and seek advice from an independent financial advisor if you have any doubts.
Recommended Content
Editors’ Picks
AUD/USD extends its upside above 0.6600, eyes on RBA rate decision
The AUD/USD pair extends its upside around 0.6610 during the Asian session on Monday. The downbeat US employment data for April has exerted some selling pressure on the US Dollar across the board. Investors will closely monitor the Reserve Bank of Australia interest rate decision on Tuesday.
EUR/USD: Optimism prevailed, hurting US Dollar demand
The EUR/USD pair advanced for a third consecutive week, accumulating a measly 160 pips in that period. The pair trades around 1.0760 ahead of the close after tumultuous headlines failed to trigger a clear directional path.
Gold bears take action on mixed signals from US economy
Gold price fell more than 2% for the second consecutive week, erased a small portion of its losses but finally came under renewed bearish pressure. The near-term technical outlook points to a loss of bullish momentum as the market focus shifts to Fedspeak.
Bitcoin Cash could become a Cardano partnerchain as 66% of 11.3K voters say “Aye”
Bitcoin Cash is the current mania in the Cardano ecosystem following a proposal by the network’s executive inviting the public to vote on X, about a possible integration.
Week ahead: BoE and RBA decisions headline a calm week
Bank of England meets on Thursday, unlikely to signal rate cuts. Reserve Bank of Australia could maintain a higher-for-longer stance. Elsewhere, Bank of Japan releases summary of opinions.