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Two Reasons the Fed May Hold Off on a Rate Hike

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Traders Shy Away From Metals In Commodities Slump

With China facing an economic slowdown and many questioning whether or not the nation’s government data presents a reliable picture of just how bad the situation is, metal prices have fallen to multi-year lows.

GBPUSD Forecast September 15, 2015, Technical Analysis

The GBPUSD pair fell significantly during the session on Monday, but turned back around to form a large hammer. With this, it looks like we are trying to break out to the upside but there is a significant amount of resistance at the 1.55 handle.

What The Fed Minutes Could Say About A September Rate Hike

On Wednesday, the U.S. Federal Reserve is set to release its July meeting minutes, giving investors a glimpse into the bank’s discussions regarding an interest rate hike. At the moment, many believe there is a 50/50 chance that the bank will raise rates in September, though unforeseen economic conditions around the world could postpone those plans.

Fed Meeting Suggests One Or Two Rate Hikes This Year

This week’s Federal Reserve meeting served as confirmation for investors that the bank is still planning to raise interest rates some time before the end of this year.

GBPUSD Forecast June 18, 2015, Technical Analysis

The GBPUSD pair broke much higher during the course of the session on Wednesday as we finally cleared the 1.58 level. Because of this, we feel that the market has broken out and it’s only a matter time before the British pound continues to go much higher against all currencies, not just the US dollar.

EURUSD Forecast June 17, 2015, Technical Analysis

The EURUSD pair went back and forth during the course of the session on Wednesday, as we found the 1.12 level to be supportive. We believe that this market continues to bounce back and forth as we have no real chance of a significant trade at the moment.

USDJPY Forecast February 9, 2015, Technical Analysis

The USDJPY pair took off during the session on Friday as the nonfarm payroll number came out much better than anticipated.

How To Keep Your Head When Those Around You Are Losing Theirs

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Brent Prices Lower After Goldman Sachs Trims Forecast

Brent crude oil  (BNO, quote) lost momentum on Monday morning after reports that Goldman Sachs had trimmed its forecasts for crude oil prices.