Dear Trader, Please find our Updated trading schedule and general information for the Easter Holidays starting Friday, 19th April 2019 below. All times mentioned below are Platform time (GMT +3). If you have any questions or require any assistance, please contact one of our support team members via Live Chat,email: support@icmarkets.com, or phone +61 (0)2 8014 4280. Forex: (Fri) 19th April … Continue reading Easter Holidays Schedule 2019
Global Markets: Asian Stock Markets : Nikkei up 0.30%, Shanghai Composite up 1.50%, Hang Seng up 0.74%, ASX up 0.40% Commodities : Gold at $1287.35 (-0.31%), Silver at $14.90 (-0.49%), Brent Oil at $71.06 (-0.17%), WTI Oil at $63.38 (-0.03%) Rates : US 10-year yield at 2.549, UK 10-year yield at 1.222, Germany 10-year yield … Continue reading Tuesday 16th April: Asian markets higher; trade talks continue to dictate markets
Trading within the parapets of demand at 1.1119-1.1295, the single currency, in the shape of a near-full-bodied bullish candle, wrapped up the week on strong footing.
The US dollar advanced across the board Thursday amid hotter-than-expected macroeconomic data, consequently reclaiming 97.00+ status on the US dollar index.
EUR/USD: Traders certainly had plenty to chew on Wednesday. Although the FOMC minutes were in high anticipation, no real surprises emerged with the main takeaway being the majority seeing rates on hold through 2019. The dollar subsequently picked up some lost ground into the event, though was nothing to get excited about. In its place, … Continue reading Thursday 11th April: Dollar reclaims 97.00 to the downside as Fed minutes signals no hikes for 2019.
