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AUD/USD, Bitcoin analysis: A rebound for risk does not equate to risk on
Looking across major indices and forex pairs, all I see is the same setup. A sudden drop of risk assets, with cautions gains now lifting them from their lows. Comments from Fed members have soothed fears of an emergency rate cut, lifting US yields to allows index futures to track them higher. The BOJ also surprised by shifting back to a dovish tone due to this week’s market turbulence, which is weakening the yen and reviving the carry trade. AUD/JPY rose over 7% from Monday’s low to Wednesday’s high and Nikkei futures rose over 18% over the same period. But does that mean we’re back in a phase of risk on? Not ... (full story)