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Jan 18, 2019

Actual

90.7

Forecast

97.0

98.3

The University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index is composed of survey results comparing the relative level of both current and future economic conditions. There are two versions of this data released two weeks apart, preliminary and revised. The preliminary data tends to have a greater impact as it is more timely. The reading is compiled from a survey of around 500 consumers.

A reading that is stronger than forecast is generally supportive (bullish) for the USD, while a weaker than forecast reading is generally negative (bearish) for the USD.

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Source: University of Michigan

Release Date	Time	Actual	Forecast	Previous
Feb 01, 2019 (Jan)	15:00		94.8	90.7
Jan 18, 2019 (Jan)	15:00	90.7	97.0	98.3
Dec 21, 2018 (Dec)	15:00	98.3	97.6	97.5
Dec 07, 2018 (Dec)	15:00	97.5	97.1	97.5
Nov 21, 2018 (Nov)	15:00	97.5	98.4	98.3
Nov 09, 2018 (Nov)	15:00	98.3	98.0	98.6

News

U.S. consumer morale at two-year low; factory output surges By Reuters - Jan 18, 2019

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. consumer sentiment tumbled in early January to its lowest level since President Donald Trump was elected more than two years ago amid fears an ongoing...

Stocks - U.S. Futures Lifted by Trade Hopes By Investing.com - Jan 18, 2019

Investing.com – U.S. futures rose on Friday after reports on progress in talks between the U.S. and China improved investor sentiment. U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin discussed lifting...

Top 5 Things to Know in the Market on Friday By Investing.com - Jan 18, 2019 1

Investing.com - Here are the top five things you need to know in financial markets on Friday, Jan. 18: 1. Global stocks buoyed by U.S.-China trade developments Global stocks hit their highest point...

Analysis

Trade Hopes Lift Global Markets; Oil Rallies 1%; Pound Loses Ground By Fiona Cincotta - Jan 18, 2019

The FTSE tracked global markets higher boosted by US – Sino trade developments, higher oil prices and a weaker pound. The FTSE is comfortably trading above 6900. A strong morning session on Wall...

Risk Back In Favour Amid Hopes For Trade Negotiations By Richard Perry - Jan 18, 2019

Market Overview In a week of uncertainty, major markets have been continually seen sentiment shifting back and forth, but as the weekend approaches once more there is a swing to a more positive...

Chart Of The Day: S&P 500 Headed Lower As Traders Turn Pessimistic By Pinchas Cohen/Investing.com - Dec 17, 2018 1

The S&P 500 closed Friday at its lowest level since March 2. Investors were more focused on sharply weakening data from China than on the Asian nation's gestures to resolve the trade dispute. It's...

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FTSE 100	6,968.33	+133.41	+1.95%
DAX	11,205.54	+286.92	+2.63%
Euro Stoxx 50	3,134.92	+65.57	+2.14%
S&P 500 Futures	2,677.38	+42.13	+1.60%
Nasdaq Futures	6,807.12	+87.12	+1.30%
Nikkei 225	20,666.07	+263.80	+1.29%
Euro Index	91.86	+0.08	+0.08%
Bitcoin Futures	3,600.0	-5.0	-0.14%

Brent Oil	62.62	+1.44	+2.35%
Crude Oil WTI	53.73	+1.66	+3.19%
Gold	1,281.15	-11.15	-0.86%
Silver	15.357	-0.179	-1.15%
Copper	2.712	+0.032	+1.19%
London Cocoa	1,671.00	-13.00	-0.77%
London Wheat	168.35	+0.10	+0.06%
Natural Gas	3.427	+0.014	+0.41%

GBP/USD	1.2883	+0.0009	+0.07%
EUR/USD	1.1371	-0.0024	-0.21%
USD/JPY	109.78	+0.01	+0.01%
EUR/GBP	0.8827	+0.0003	+0.04%
USD/CAD	1.3254	-0.0003	-0.02%
GBP/JPY	141.42	+0.04	+0.03%
AUD/USD	0.7168	+0.0001	+0.01%
GBP/EUR	1.1330	+0.0003	+0.02%

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BCH/USD	127.41	+1.58	+1.26%
IOT/USD	0.31965	+0.00325	+1.03%
LTC/USD	32.580	+1.450	+4.66%
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EUR/USD

1.1371

-0.0024 -0.21%

Summary

Strong Buy

Moving Averages:

Buy 9

Sell 3

Indicators:

Buy 8

Sell 0

EUR/USD

1.1371

-0.0024 -0.21%

Summary

Strong Buy

Moving Averages:

Buy 9

Sell 3

Indicators:

Buy 8

Sell 0

GBP/USD

1.2883

+0.0009 +0.07%

Summary

Strong Buy

Moving Averages:

Buy 8

Sell 4

Indicators:

Buy 6

Sell 0

USD/JPY

109.78

+0.01 +0.01%

Summary

Strong Buy

Moving Averages:

Buy 12

Sell 0

Indicators:

Buy 6

Sell 0

AUD/USD

0.7168

+0.0001 +0.01%

Summary

Neutral

Moving Averages:

Buy 6

Sell 6

Indicators:

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Sell 4

USD/CAD

1.3254

-0.0003 -0.02%

Summary

Strong Sell

Moving Averages:

Buy 0

Sell 12

Indicators:

Buy 0

Sell 8

EUR/JPY

124.82

+0.04 +0.03%

Summary

Strong Buy

Moving Averages:

Buy 12

Sell 0

Indicators:

Buy 7

Sell 0

EUR/CHF

1.1322

0.0004 0.04%

Summary

Strong Buy

Moving Averages:

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Sell 1

Indicators:

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Sell 1

Gold

Summary

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Sell

Indicators:

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Sell

Silver

Summary

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Sell

Indicators:

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Sell

Copper

Summary

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Sell

Indicators:

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Sell

Crude Oil WTI

Summary

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Sell

Indicators:

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Sell

Brent Oil

Summary

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Sell

Indicators:

Buy

Sell

Natural Gas

Summary

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Sell

Indicators:

Buy

Sell

US Coffee C

Summary

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Sell

Indicators:

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Sell

Dow 30

Summary

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Sell

Indicators:

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Sell

Nasdaq 100

Summary

Moving Averages:

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Sell

Indicators:

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Sell

S&P 500

Summary

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Sell

Indicators:

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Sell

DAX

Summary

Moving Averages:

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Sell

Indicators:

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FTSE 100

Summary

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Sell

Indicators:

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Sell

CAC 40

Summary

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Sell

Indicators:

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Sell

Nikkei 225

Summary

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Sell

Indicators:

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BTC/USD

Summary

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Sell

Indicators:

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Sell

ETH/USD

Summary

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Sell

Indicators:

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Sell

BCH/USD

Summary

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Sell

Indicators:

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Sell

IOTA/USD

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Sell

Indicators:

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Sell

LTC/USD

Summary

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Sell

Indicators:

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BTC/GBP

Summary

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Sell

Indicators:

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XRP/USD

Summary

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Indicators:

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XLM/USD

Summary

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Sell

Indicators:

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Sell

Apple

Summary

Moving Averages:

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Sell

Indicators:

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Sell

Alphabet A

Summary

Moving Averages:

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Sell

Indicators:

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Sell

Bank of America

Summary

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Sell

Indicators:

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Sell

JPMorgan

Summary

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Sell

Indicators:

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Sell

Exxon Mobil

Summary

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Sell

Indicators:

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Sell

Summary

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Sell

Indicators:

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Sell

Deutsche Bank AG

Summary

Moving Averages:

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Sell

Indicators:

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Sell

U.S. 2Y

Summary

Moving Averages:

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Sell

Indicators:

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Sell

U.S. 5Y

Summary

Moving Averages:

Buy

Sell

Indicators:

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Sell

U.S. 10Y

Summary

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Sell

Indicators:

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Sell

U.S. 30Y

Summary

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Sell

Indicators:

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German 10 YR Bund

Summary

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Sell

Indicators:

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US 10Y T-Note

Summary

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Sell

Indicators:

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Japan Govt. Bond

Summary

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Indicators:

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UK 10Y Gilt

Summary

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Indicators:

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SPDR DJIA

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Sell

Indicators:

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iShares Russell 1000 Growth

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Sell

Indicators:

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Sell

iShares Russell 2000

Summary

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Sell

Indicators:

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Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1

Summary

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Sell

Indicators:

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Summary

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Sell

Indicators:

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ProShares UltraShort S&P500

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Indicators:

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EUR/USD	1.1371	Strong Buy
GBP/USD	1.2883	Strong Buy
USD/JPY	109.78	Strong Buy
AUD/USD	0.7168	Neutral
USD/CAD	1.3254	Strong Sell
EUR/JPY	124.82	Strong Buy
EUR/CHF	1.1322	Strong Buy

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	Interest Rates	Next Meeting
BOE	0.75%	Feb 07, 2019
ECB	0.00%	Jan 24, 2019
FED	2.50%	Jan 30, 2019
SNB	-0.75%	Mar 21, 2019
RBA	1.50%	Feb 05, 2019
BOC	1.75%	Mar 06, 2019
RBNZ	1.75%	Feb 13, 2019
BOJ	-0.10%	Jan 23, 2019
CBR	7.75%	Feb 08, 2019
RBI	6.50%	Feb 07, 2019
PBOC	4.35%
BCB	6.50%	Feb 06, 2019