Holiday Trading Schedule Dec 2019– Jan 2020
Dear Traders, Please find our updated trading schedule for the Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year's Day holidays below. All times mentioned in GMT +2. Liquidity over the holidays is expected to be particularly thin so please take the necessary precautions to ensure you are not affected by increased volatility, spreads and intermittent pricing.
Monday 23rd December: Weekly Technical Outlook and Review.
Sterling decisively reclaimed GE-related gains last week as sellers strengthened their grip and snapped a three-week winning streak. After topping at the 2018 yearly opening level drawn from 1.3503 the week prior, price crossed back through long-standing trend line resistance, pencilled in from the high 1.5930.
Friday 20th December: Dollar Index Maintains Upside Presence Despite Capped by Weekly Trend Line Resistance.
Less-than-stellar US macroeconomic data kept the US dollar index in check Thursday, wrapping up the session unchanged. The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia's monthly report revealed the diffusion index for current general activity fell 10 points this month to 0.3, its lowest reading in six months.
Thursday 19th December: Pound Sluggish Sub 1.31 Ahead of the BoE’s Monetary Policy Update.
The pound held onto the bulk of Tuesday’s downside yesterday, dipping below 1.31 before finding a base at around 1.3070. Limited reaction was observed in light of UK inflation metrics, in which headline CPI modestly topped forecasts ahead of the BoE’s monetary policy update today.
Wednesday 18th December: Dollar Index Continues Higher Following Daily ABCD Correction at 96.64.
Europe’s single currency concluded Tuesday mixed against the greenback, after failing to sustain gains north of November’s opening level at 1.1156. As evident from the H4 timeframe this morning, traders are left with a shooting star candlestick pattern , which could entice selling towards nearby trend line support, extended from the low 1.0981.
Tuesday 17th December: Pound Slumps Ahead of Employment Data.
Sterling’s post-UK election faded after a fleeting expedition north of 1.34 vs. the buck Monday. Weighed by disappointing preliminary PMIs for December, particularly in the manufacturing sector, and reports UK PM Boris Johnson plans law change to block a further Brexit delay
Monday 16th December: Weekly Technical Outlook and Review.
GBP/USD bulls tightened their grip in recent sessions, strengthened on the back of Thursday’s UK General Election, culminating in a clear win for the Conservative Party.
Friday 13th December: Technical Outlook and Review.
Sterling initially dipped south of 1.31, testing the waters around 1.3050 amid dollar strength. However, a reversal was seen at the tail end of yesterday’s session as UK journalist reports aired positive vibes in favour of the Conservatives.
Potentially Hazardous Market Conditions Ahead of UK Elections
Dear Trader, The polls have closed and election night is upon us. There are 650 seats in the House of Commons up for grabs, meaning the winning party needs 326 to claim a majority.
