I’m seeing pullbacks on the massive market strikes lately.
Will this Cable correction provide an opportunity to catch the selloff?
Earlier than transferring on, ICYMI, yesterday’s watchlist checked out AUD/JPY testing a key assist degree as risk-off flows surged. Be sure you take a look at if it’s nonetheless a sound play!
And now for the headlines that rocked the markets within the final buying and selling periods:
Recent Market Headlines & Financial Knowledge:
Market selloff pauses on softer than anticipated sanctions on Russia
U.S. President Biden says not prone to reduce Russia off from SWIFT for now
Ukraine media reporting presence of 60,000 Russian troops
New Zealand headline retail gross sales rebound 8.6% after earlier 8.2% slide
New Zealand core retail gross sales up 6.8% vs. projected 5.5% achieve
New Zealand commerce deficit widened from 975M NZD to 1082M NZD
Taiwan to hitch checklist of nations imposing sanctions on Russia
Japan to instantly impose sanctions on Russia, freeze property in some Russian banks
U.Ok. GfK client local weather index slipped from -19 to -26 in February
Asian markets rebound, however buyers cautious of dangers from Russia
RBNZ official Orr: Occasions in Ukraine worsen upside inflation considerations
U.S. core PCE worth index at 1:30 pm GMT
U.S. headline and core sturdy items orders at 1:30 pm GMT
U.S. private revenue and spending at 1:30 pm GMT
ECB head Lagarde’s speech at 3:00 pm GMT
U.S. revised UoM client sentiment index at 3:00 pm GMT
Emergency digital NATO summit arising
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What to Watch: GBP/USD
Protected-havens have been on a tear as of late, as risk-off flows stemming from heightened tensions between Russia and Ukraine are lifting greenback demand.
A little bit of a rebound occurred after these robust strikes, although, so we would have an opportunity to catch retracements.
This one on Cable is trying fairly neat, because the pair is retreating to the Fib ranges on the most recent tumble.
Value is inching nearer to the 50% Fib across the 1.3450 minor psychological mark however would possibly nonetheless pull up increased to the 61.8% degree that’s consistent with a former assist space.
On the identical time, Stochastic is giving off bearish vibes on the overbought zone. The oscillator can be exhibiting a bearish divergence, as worth is making decrease highs.
To prime it off, the 100 SMA simply crossed beneath the 200 SMA to verify that the selloff is prone to resume.
If any of the Fibs maintain as a ceiling, GBP/USD might droop again to the swing low or a lot decrease. In fact this would possibly hinge on general market sentiment, in addition to the end result of the U.S. core PCE worth index launch.
Planning on buying and selling this one? Be aware of potential weekend gaps!