For the last show of 2014, guest host John O'Donnell visits with special guest Patrick Barron from the Mises Institue. Insightful commentary ensues on a great many subjects.
Editors’ Picks
EUR/USD posts modest gains near 1.1650 amid Fed rate cut bets
The EUR/USD pair posts modest gains around 1.1645 during the early Asian session on Monday. The prospect of a US Federal Reserve rate cut at its December meeting on Wednesday could weigh on the US Dollar against the Euro. Later on Monday, the German Industrial Production and Eurozone Sentix Investor Confidence reports will be published.
GBP/USD consolidates around 1.3330 as traders await Fed rate decision
The GBP/USD pair kicks off the new week on a subdued note and oscillates in a narrow trading band, around the 1.3320-1.3325 region, during the Asian session. Spot prices, however, remain close to the highest level since October 22, touched last Thursday, with bulls awaiting a sustained strength and acceptance above the 100-day Simple Moving Average before placing fresh bets.
USD/JPY holds losses around 155.00 as Japanese Yen recovers
USD/JPY keeps the red near 155.00 in Asian trading on Monday. The Japanese Yen stages a minor recovery, helped by a cautious mood amid Japan-China geopolitical tensions and the expectations of Fed-BoJ monetary policy divergence. The pair also faces headwinds from a broadly weaker US Dollar.
Editors’ Picks
EUR/USD posts modest gains near 1.1650 amid Fed rate cut bets
The EUR/USD pair posts modest gains around 1.1645 during the early Asian session on Monday. The prospect of a US Federal Reserve rate cut at its December meeting on Wednesday could weigh on the US Dollar against the Euro. Later on Monday, the German Industrial Production and Eurozone Sentix Investor Confidence reports will be published.
GBP/USD consolidates around 1.3330 as traders await Fed rate decision
The GBP/USD pair kicks off the new week on a subdued note and oscillates in a narrow trading band, around the 1.3320-1.3325 region, during the Asian session. Spot prices, however, remain close to the highest level since October 22, touched last Thursday, with bulls awaiting a sustained strength and acceptance above the 100-day Simple Moving Average before placing fresh bets.
Gold edges higher amid dovish Fed bets and geopolitical risks; lacks bullish conviction
Gold attracts some dip-buying at the start of a new week and stalls Friday's modest pullback from the $4,260 area, or the vicinity of its highest level since October 21. The US Dollar continues with its struggle to attract any meaningful buyers and languishes near a one-month low amid dovish Federal Reserve expectations.
Bitcoin and Ethereum aim for breakouts as Ripple holds at $2
Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Ripple record a minor recovery on Monday, starting the week on a positive note. The retail demand for major cryptocurrencies remains strong despite outflows from Bitcoin and Ethereum Exchange Traded Funds.
The Silver disconnection is real
Silver just hit a new all-time high. Neither did gold, nor mining stocks. They all reversed on an intraday basis, but silver’s move to new highs makes it still bullish overall, while the almost complete reversals in gold and miners make the latter technically bearish.
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