Morning Insights 16th September

Simon Alagbe

Analyst


Instrument: US30

Intraday: Bullish

Technical Analysis

Preference: Buy position is envisaged if price trades 28136 with take profit at 28210

Alternative scenario: Sell position is envisaged if price trades below 28035 with take profit at 27951

Fundamentals:

Core Retail Sales m/m (USD) 1:30 PM 

FOMC Economic Projections (USD) 7 PM    

FOMC Statement (USD) 7 PM    

Federal Funds Rate (USD) 7 PM 

FOMC Press Conference  (USD) 7:30 PM 

Comment: The Dow Index rebounded from earlier losses due to the sharp rise in technology stocks. A pick up in merger and acquisitions activities aided the tech stores regained their footings. The bullish enthusiasm is expected to continue on the index as we expect some stock debut. 



Instrument: EURUSD

Intraday: Bullish

Technical Analysis

Preference: Buy position is envisaged if price trades above  1.18627 with take profit at 1.18759

Alternative scenario: Sell position is envisaged if price trades below 1.18426 with take profit at 1.18291

Fundamentals:

Core Retail Sales m/m (USD) 1:30 PM 

FOMC Economic Projections (USD) 7 PM    

FOMC Statement (USD) 7 PM    

Federal Funds Rate (USD) 7 PM 

FOMC Press Conference  (USD) 7:30 PM 

Comment: The Dollar has stayed on a steadily downward-sloping trend, with no evidence of speculative investors cutting their short positions on the greenback. This Fed meeting is the key event in town, being the central bank’s first get together since Fed Chairman Jerome Powell announced a more relaxed approach to inflation at the Jackson Hole symposium in late August.

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