FOREX.com's Kathleen Brooks analyzes what the US Presidential election results mean for the US dollar as both parties look to agree on the way forward for the economy. Meanwhile, lack of policy movement from the ECB continues weak growth leaving the Euro bearish as we await Q3 GDP. We also look at what the Bank of England meetings mean for price action this week.
We look ahead to some major market moving events this week including US elections, the Chinese handover of power, and ECB and BOE meetings. Find out what this means for the Euro and oil prices.
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Weak earnings data out of US and European companies weighed heavily on stock markets, exacerbated by Spain still not taking a bailout despite an unemployment rate of 25%. With the Euro testing key support levels against the US Dollar the US currency is holding strongly. Dollar strength and weakness across commodities are also weighing down Gold prices.
It was all about global growth and the EU summit last week, while this week we focus on October Eurozone PMIs and the FOMC meeting as we look to their commitment to QE. Meanwhile Gold prices will dependon the length and support of QE3 as prices are starting to weaken, we expect $1,700 as the low support.
Watch our weekly update with Forex.com as we analyse the impact of US payrolls and the ECB meeting on EURUSD and the gold price. The ECB stands ready to buy up Spanish bonds the minute they sign up to an aid or economic reform programme, which as boosted Euro/Dollar.
There could be lots of volatility in October, although next week could see a lack of conviction in the FX, stock and commodity sectors as markets digest what the central banks are planning. We also expect to see a lot of range trading across asset classes, including in the Euro/Dollar, and investors should watch crude oil as a lead indicator to see where other markets are going.
Video: Markets react to QE3 from the Fed, find out what this means as the dollar dips and oil and gold surge. Regional tensions exacerbate oil prices further as Brent could rise to $120 over the coming week.
We take a look at whether the risk rally can be extended this week following the ECB ruling - which has seen Spanish bond yields continue to fall. We also give our outlook for EURUSD and the gold price, which is rallying on expected ECB and Fed stimulative policies.
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This week we take a close look at the potential direction for the gold price and the price of Brent crude oil. Markets also watch for action from the ECB to stem the debt crisis, and digest the data out of the Bernanke speech on Friday.
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As the pivotal Jackson Hole meeting in the US approaches markets will scrutinise the FMOC meeting minutes to watch for potential shifts in QE policy. Oil prices, which have led the rally since the end of June, have bounced back, although bear watching for potential drops, while Gold prices in Euros could rally.
The markets look like they may be turning over after treading water for most of last week. Markets will watch for a lot of data coming out of the UK and its effect on the pound Sterling. Brent Crude has bounced back since early June, but we are watching for resistance barriers, while Gold prices will likely be linked to Bernanke's statement at the end of August.
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