The dollar opened 2019 with a move lower, losing ground versus majors across the board as investors step into the JPY on US growth concerns and the unclear path for the US dollar coming into play. Asian markets opened 2019 with a move lower and US futures are pointing lower ahead of the first trading day in 2019. Weak Chinese manufacturing data and lack of positive sentiment will start of 2019 on a weak note. Metals are trading mostly higher on a weaker dollar and Oil will be in play possible for another leg down as growth fears and US record shell production are likely to pressure prices lower despite OPEC proposed production cuts.
There is no important news on the agenda Wednesday and some markets will stay closed for the NEW YEAR HOLIDAY, (CHF, JPY).
Market | GBPUSD | USDJPY | EURJPY | EURUSD | GOLD | OIL |
2.1.19 | 0.02% | -0.46% | -0.24% | 0.22% | 0.52% | -1.28% |
USDMXN | USDCHF | AUDUSD | AUDJPY | USDCAD | SILVER | NAT GAS |
-0.08% | -0.08% | -0.31% | -0.75% | -0.38% | -0.3% | 1.84% |
Dollar Index | DAX | FTSE100 | CAC40 | EURSXX50 | NIKKEI | CSI300 |
-0.25% | –% | -0.09% | 1.1% | 0.5% | –% | -1.4% |
1 YEAR | -18.26% | -12.48% | -10.95% | -14.34% | -12.08% | -26.36% |
Swing trades follow up
Trade | Entry price | Position | Open profit | Date triggered | Stop loss | Remarks today |
USDCAD | 3512 | 0.7 | 390 | 21/12 | 3590 | Stopped out |
GBPUSD | 2756 | 0.7 | 20 | 2/1 | 2720 | New position |
NASDAQ | 6348 | 8 | -660 | 28/12 | 6200 | |
OPEN PROFIT | $-640 |