The Swing Overview – Week 51
Last week, three major central banks decided on interest rates. In addition to the US Fed, it was the European Central Bank , which left rates unchanged, and the Bank of England, which surprised by raising rates. Meanwhile, price action reactions to central bank news showed . . .
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Positions of large speculators according to the COT report as at 10/12/2021
The total net positions of speculators in the USD index fell by 1,000 contracts last week. This change is the result of an increase in long positions by 1,000 contracts and an increase in short positions by 2,000 contracts. A significant decline in bearish positions in the . . .
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The Swing Overview – Week 50
Even though the Omicron variant is a new source of uncertainty, recent reports suggest that it should not have a devastating effect on the economy. And the stock indices were responding positively to this piece of hope last week by offsetting previous losses. The VIX fear . . .
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Positions of large speculators according to the COT report as at 3/12/2021
Total net speculator positions in the USD index rose by 100 contracts last week. This change is the result of a decrease in long positions by 5,100 contracts and a decrease in short positions by 5,200 contracts. The decline in total net positions occurred in all other . . .
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The Swing Overview - Week 49
The VIX Volatility Index is above 30, indicating that nervousness has returned to the markets. After the corrections that stock indexes formed last week, investors are wondering if the indexes will fall further and if so, then by how much. The uncertainty is fuelled by . . .
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Positions of large speculators according to the COT report as at 26/11/2021
Total net speculator positions in the USD index rose by 900 contracts last week. This change is the result of a decrease in long positions by 800 contracts and a decrease in short positions by 1,700 contracts. The decline in total net positions occurred on all monitored . . .
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The Swing Overview – Week 48
Positive economic data came out of the world's major economies last week, but news of a new coronavirus mutation sent risk currencies and stock indices into the red. The EURUSD currency pair fell below the magic value of 1.12. The Czech koruna is weakening in the . . .
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Positions of large speculators according to the COT report as at 19/11/2021
Total net speculator positions in the USD index fell by 500 contracts last week. This change is the result of an increase in long positions by 1,400 contracts and an increase in short positions by 1,900 contracts. The increase in total net speculator positions occurred . . .
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The Swing Overview – Week 47
The stock indices have reached new all-time highs despite accelerating inflation around the world. However, despite threats of monetary tightening by central banks, the overall global economy is doing well, which is positive news for the indices. The biggest risk is slowing . . .
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Positions of large speculators according to the COT report as at 5/11/2021
Total net speculators positions in the USD index rose by 400 contracts last week. This change is the result of a 1,100 contract increase in long positions and a 700 contract increase in short positions. The increase in total net speculators positions occurred last week in . . .
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