Equities
The US stock markets rallied slightly on Tuesday as Nancy Pelosi said that she was still hopeful of a stimulus deal before the elections. Investors will watch on Thursday at 9:00 PM Eastern time the final Trump vs. Biden showdown Live from Nashville. It is worth noting that, that the Democrat candidate Joe Biden leads the national polls and according to the BBC poll of polls Joe Biden is ahead by 51% against 42% of Trump.
The House speaker said that the stimulus would be bigger, better, and retroactive. The negotiations are stuck in between $1.88 trillion offered from the administration against the $2.2 trillion the Democrats demand. Meanwhile, the Fed member Evans hinted that not failing to deliver a stimulus package may not be an option. Although, he expressed his optimism about the 2021 recovery.
On the other side, the ECB president Lagarde warned of the increasing coronavirus numbers on the Eurozone’s economic recovery. The Covid-19 second wave forced some European countries to impose limited lockdowns to keep the infections in check.
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EUR/USD and Main FX Markets
The US Dollar index retreated to an over four-week low and could be on the way for a test of the low end of the current trading zone 94.04- 91.78 as discussed in yesterday’s update: EUR/USD and Gold may surge as the US dollar shows weakness.
On September 10, the EUR/USD corrected its upward trend and since then, the pair has traded in a sideways move creating lower highs with higher lows. However, on Tuesday the market closed above the 50-day average indicating that bulls could push towards 1.1909.
The GBP/USD stabilized below 1.3048 as investors remained cautious about the outcome of the EU-UK free trade deal negotiations. It is noteworthy that, any failure in closing a deal before the end of the year would be negative for both sides. The pair’s outlook is neutral while below 1.3032.
Gold and Oil
On October 15, the Oil price’s rally lost momentum on a possible weaker demand caused by the Covid-19 increasing numbers in the US and Europe. However, hopes of a “near” US fiscal package have kept crude prices steady. The Brent Crude remained above $42.50 while the US crude above the 50-day moving average.
At present, the Gold price trades with no clear trend. Nonetheless, a break above the October 12 high at $1,930 changes the metal’s technical outlook to bullish.
Looking Ahead
On the economic calendar, the EUR/USD and Gold traders will follow the ECB vice president Guindo's speech at 11:00 AM (GMT) and the Canadian inflation numbers at 1:30 PM. Later on, Fed Members Brainard and Mester will speak at 1:50 PM and 3:00 PM, respectively. Finally, at 3:30 PM oil traders will know the change in the US oil stockpiles.
