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IG Client Sentiment Report: GBP/USD, AUD/USD Reveal a Common Flaw

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Recent moves have pitted sentiment against the prevailing trend, which tends to be a common flaw in approach. Cable and AUD/USD express this very observation

Upward Revision to Q2 GDP Aids the US Dollar’s Feeble Recovery

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The second estimate of US GDP growth in Q2 saw an upward revision from 2.8% to 3%. However, US resilience has come under pressure, particularly in the labour market of late

EUR/USD and GBP/USD - Latest Sentiment Analysis and Positioning

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Analyse current trader sentiment and discover who is going long and short, the percentage change over time, and whether market signals are bullish or bearish.

Gold (XAU/USD) and Silver (XAG/USD) Drift as US Dollar Pares Recent Losses

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Gold and silver have come off their recent highs as the US dollar nudges higher ahead of the US open. Nvidia results after the US market closes will be key for risk sentiment.

IG Retail Sentiment Report: AUD/USD and USD/JPY after Aussie CPI, BoJ Comments

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What does recent positioning changes in AUD/USD and USD/JPY suggest about future price action? This article also analyses Aussie CPI and recent BoJ statements

Libya Outages and Middle East Tensions Spark Supply Concerns. WTI Nears key $77.40 Resistance

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WTI crude nears pivotal $77.40 level and Brent crude shies away from confluence resistance. External factors continue to influence recent moves as Middle East threat eases

​​​FTSE 100, DAX 40 and S&P 500 are taking a breather ahead of Nvidia earnings​​​

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​​​​FTSE 100, DAX 40 and S&P 500 are taking a breather ahead of Nvidia earnings​​ on Wednesday and US PCE as well as European inflation reports out on Friday.​

USD/JPY and AUD/USD Latest Sentiment Analysis and Positioning

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Analyse current trader sentiment and discover who is going long and short, the percentage change over time, and whether market signals are bullish or bearish.

EUR/USD, GBP/USD, and Gold – Latest Sentiment Analysis

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Analyse current trader sentiment and discover who is going long and short, the percentage change over time, and whether market signals are bullish or bearish.

​​​FTSE 100, DAX 40 and S&P 500 Bid Ahead of Powell Speech​​​

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​​​FTSE 100, DAX 40 and S&P 500 continue their advance ahead of Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s 3pm (BST) speech​ at the Jackson Hole symposium.​

Japanese CPI and Ueda’s Comments Prop up the Yen Ahead of Powell’s Address

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Japanese inflation provided a slight surprise to the upside, helping the yen gain some ground on the dollar. Markets, however, look to Jerome Powell’s speech later today

IG Retail Sentiment Snapshot: Oil, AUD/USD and DAX

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Concerns about over an imminent recession have receded, allowing riskier assets to recover, however, the oil market continues to price in concerns of lower global demand

Nikkei 225, Dow Jones and Nasdaq 100 Lose Upside Momentum

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Nikkei 225, Dow Jones and Nasdaq 100 lose upside momentum ahead of Jackson Hole symposium and Fed Chair Jerome Powell speech

EUR/USD Underpinned by Better-Than-Expected Euro Area PMIs, Weak US Dollar

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Today’s forecast beating Euro Area flash PMIs is underpinning the recent EUR/USD rally as Friday’s speech by Fed chair Jerome Powell nears.

EUR/USD and GBP/USD Rallies Fuelled by Ongoing US Dollar Weakness

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The UD dollar continues to weaken ahead of today’s FOMC minutes and Fed chair Jerome Powell’s Jackson Hole appearance on Friday

FTSE 100, DAX 40 and S&P 500 await US payroll revision and FOMC minutes

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​​​FTSE 100, DAX 40 and S&P 500 await US payroll revision and FOMC minutes ahead of Jackson Hole symposium Fed Chair Powell speech.​​

Strong Yen Weighed on Japan’s Trade Balance in July, Fed Speakers up Next

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The significant strengthening of the yen added to Japan’s trading deficit in July but economists and the market as a whole still expect another rate hike in December

Gold, Silver Price Action Setups Ahead of FOMC Minutes, Jackson Hole

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Precious metals and risk assets have witnessed remarkable recoveries since the contained sell-off at the start of August. See how gold, silver and the S&P 500 shape up

Nikkei 225 Boosted by Strong Dow and Nasdaq 100​​​

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Japanese shares gain on Dow Jones industrial Average and Nasdaq 100 boost

EUR/USD and GBP/USD Latest – Updated Sentiment Analysis

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View trader sentiment, long/short positions, and market signals to help you make better trading decisions.

US Dollar Remains Weak Ahead of Jackson Hole, USD/JPY and Gold Latest

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The US dollar is trading at levels last seen eight months ago as traders wait for Fed chair Jerome Powell’s Jackson Hole speech later this week.

FTSE 100, DAX 40 and S&P 500 Advances Take a Breather

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​​​FTSE 100, DAX 40 and S&P 500 advances pause ​following last week’s strong gains.​

IG Retail Sentiment Report: AUD/USD, EUR/USD, GBP/USD as USD Weakness Returns

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USD weakness is back in focus this week as Fed members gear up for Jackson Hole. Excessive rate cut expectations have cooled but there is an expectation for further USD declines

​​​Nvidia's Q2 Earnings Preview: The Fight to Stay on Top​​​

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​​​What to look out for regarding Nvidia's Q2 earnings result on 28 August 2024.​​

Gold, Silver Technicals: XAU/USD Tests All-Time High, Silver Bulls Reemerge

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Gold has attempted to break into brand new territory but has fallen short on multiple occasions as $2,500 remains constructive. Bearish silver move remains intact

FTSE 100, DAX 40 and S&P 500 Extend Rallies

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​​​FTSE 100, DAX 40 and S&P 500 extend rallies amid entrenched rate cut expectations.​​

EUR/USD and USD/JPY – Latest Sentiment Analysis

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Study current trader sentiment to understand market positioning. Identify long and short positions, track sentiment shifts over time, and evaluate whether market signals indicate bullish or bearish trends.

Gold (XAU/USD) – Repeated Attempts at a Fresh All-Time High, US Retail Sales Weigh

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Gold continues to test, and reject, its previous all-time high at $2,485/oz. and a break higher is being pared by a strong US retail sales report

Nasdaq 100, Dow and Nikkei 225 Continue to Head Higher

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Indices are still recovering some of their recent losses, with the Dow back above 40,000 and the Nikkei 225 now back to its 2 August opening level.

UK Growth Continues to Show Signs of Recovery Despite Stagnant June Print

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UK growth has been trending in the right direction even before the Bank of England voted to lower rates earlier this month. GBP/USD partially recovers from the July selloff

US CPI Steadies Around Estimates – USD and Treasuries Rise

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The disinflationary process continues to make minor gains in the US as inflation data for July printed as expected for most measures. Dollar and treasuries rose, SPX futures oscillated

​​​Bounce in FTSE 100, DAX 40 and S&P 500 May Soon Lose Upside Momentum

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This week’s recovery rally in FTSE 100, DAX 40 and S&P 500 may soon lose upside momentum as indices approach technical resistance

UK Headline Inflation Rises by Less Than Expected, GBP/USD Now Eyes US CPI

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UK headline inflation rose from 2% in June to 2.2% in July, mainly driven by prices of gas and electricity falling by less than last year, according to the Office for National Statistics.

Euro (EUR/USD) Latest – German Economic Outlook Slumps in August

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The ZEW economic outlook turned sharply lower in August with economic expectations declining at their fastest rate in two years.

FTSE 100, S&P 500 and Nikkei 225 Push Higher

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More gains have been seen for global stock markets, which are continuing to claw back their recent losses

UK Unemployment Rate Falls Unexpectedly, but Major Concerns Reappear

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In June the UK Unemployment rate dropped, defying expectations while average earnings remained steady. However, July’s sharp rise in unemployment claims raises concern

Alibaba Stock Price Faces Headwinds Ahead of Earnings

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E-commerce giant Alibaba will report on 15 August, and weaker performance is expected due to growing competition and a slowing Chinese economy.

Retail Client Sentiment: Gold, Oil, AUD in Focus as Risk Appetite Stabilises

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On Monday, risk assets appear to be stabilizing after last week’s short-lived panic. See what changes in client sentiment suggest about gold, oil and AUD/USD

Nasdaq 100, Dow and Dax Continue to Rebound​​​​​​​

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After recouping some of their recent losses last week, indices are looking for further gains.

British Pound (GBP) Latest – BoE Policymaker Warns on Inflation, GBP/USD Analysis

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Bank of England policymaker Catherine Mann warned this weekend that the central bank’s battle with inflation continues, underpinning Sterling’s recent uplift.

Bitcoin (BTC) Testing Technical Resistance, Gold (XAU) Nudging Higher

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Bitcoin has rallied sharply off Monday’s spike low but further gains are currently capped by a pair of simple moving averages.

FTSE 100, S&P 500 and Nikkei 225 continue to push higher

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There has been a further recovery from the lows of the week for global stock markets, though there is still the possibility of further declines.

Retail Sentiment Analysis – EUR/USD, GBP/USD and USD/JPY Latest

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Track trader positions, sentiment shifts, and market signals. See long vs short ratios, percentage changes, and bullish/bearish indicators to gauge overall market sentiment and trading trends.

RBA Governor Stresses Optionality amid Risks to Inflation and Growth

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The RBA maintained a slight hawkish bias on Tuesday, holding interest rates despite rising unemployment and signs pointing to subdued growth in Q2. Focus on stubborn CPI

​​​​​​​Nasdaq 100 and Dow struggle but Dax moves higher​​​​​​​

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While the Dax is making strong progress early on, US indices are subdued after reversing course on Wednesday.

Japanese Yen Latest – USD/JPY Stable as Japanese Rate Hike Bets Pushed Back

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The Bank of Japan is expected to leave interest rates untouched at the next two policy meetings despite and future policy needs to be ‘conducted carefully’ according to the BoJ

Retail Sentiment Analysis – EUR/USD, GBP/USD Latest

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View current IG trader sentiment and discover who is going long and short, the percentage change over time, and whether market signals are bullish or bearish.

FTSE 100 and Nikkei 225 higher, but S&P 500 rebound stalls

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While the FTSE 100 and Nikkei 225 are making strides higher, the S&P 500 is struggling to continue its rebound.

Dovish BoJ Comments Stabilise Markets for Now, USD/JPY Rises

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The recent USD/JPY sell-off found short-term support after BoJ Deputy Governor Uchida downplayed another rate hike during volatile market conditions

Global Sell-off Takes a Breather – USD/JPY and ADU/JPY in Focus

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The unravelling of the carry trade has amplified USD/JPY selling while markets look to AUD/JPY as a helpful gauge of risk sentiment