FX option expiries for 21 October 10am New York cut

There are a couple to take note of on the day, as highlighted in bold. The first being for EUR/USD at the 1.0885 level. It isn’t one that holds much technical significance, especially with the 100-hour moving average at 1.0866 pinning price action down for now. But it could play a role in limiting any upside extensions in the…

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Gold price in Pakistan: Rates on October 21

Gold prices rose in Pakistan on Monday, according to data compiled by FXStreet. The price for Gold stood at 24,325.02 Pakistani Rupees (PKR) per gram, up compared with the PKR 24,246.26 it cost on Friday. The price for Gold increased to PKR 283,721.20 per tola from PKR 282,803.60 per tola on friday. Unit measure Gold Price in PKR 1…

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Monetary policy is ready to respond in either direction

Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Deputy Governor Hauser spoke at the CBA 2024 Global Markets Conference in Sydney on Monday.   Key quotes Slightly surprised employment growth has been so strong. Labour participation rate is strikingly high. RBA is data-dependent but not data-obsessed. Will take into account Q3 CPI and other data to form a view on policy. Acutely conscious…

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AUD/USD gathers strength above 0.6700 on softer US Dollar

AUD/USD edges higher to around 0.6715 in Monday’s early Asian session.  Rising bets on smaller Fed rate cuts could cap the USD’s downside.  Strong Australian job data lowers expectations of the RBA rate cut.  The AUD/USD pair extends its recovery to near 0.6715 during the early Asian session on Monday. The modest decline of the Greenback provides some support…

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About that forecast for $25 oil …

The International Energy Agency (IEA) forecasts oil prices to US$25 / barrel … read on: IF the world reaches net zero emissions mid-century targets in a way that limits global warming AND its by 2050 I don’t think oil markets, when they open, will be bothered paying too much attention to this. So, if you hear screams of $25!!!!…

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Premium Watchlist Recap: Oct. 15-16, 2024

This week our currency strategists focused on the New Zealand CPI update and the Australian employment update for potential high-quality setups. Out of the eight scenario/price outlook discussions this week, two discussions arguably saw both fundie & technical arguments triggered to become potential candidates for a trade & risk management overlay.  Check out our review on those discussions to…

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