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Trade tensions between the US and the rest of the world may escalate, short USD/JPY and long gold.

China could retaliate by threatening to back out from the US-China trade deal which is in its final stage. AUD/JPY could slide lower.

A meaningful recovery in euro dollar looks unlikely in the coming months after Friday’s PMIs. EUR/USD could head lower.

If Trump were to sign the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act, this could worsen the US-China trade talks. AUD/JPY could fall lower.

To understand negative interest rates, we need to understand the mechanics of why central banks cut or raise interest rates.

Risk sentiment improved after China cuts rate, long USD/JPY?

Antipodean currencies continue to weaken despite an improvement in risk sentiments as the slowdown in both Australia and New Zealand becomes evident through data.

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With RBNZ likely to cut rates tomorrow to 0.75% alongside RBZ’s current interest rates, NZD could remain dovish.

President Trump said last Friday that he has not agreed to scrap tariffs on Chinese goods which dampened global outlook. Safe-haven currencies could strengthen.

With the backdrop of political chaos, slowdown in global economic growth and the delay in Brexit, some of the policymakers may vote for an immediate rate cut. GBP/AUD may continue its downtrend.

With no further rate cuts by RBA this year and an improvement in risk sentiment, Aussie dollar could rise higher until the end of 2019.

Despite a tentative deal to defer a set of tariff hikes in October, the December tariffs remain on the table. Gold, with its safe haven status, can still rise higher.

With Bank of Canada (BoC) cutting domestic and global growth forecast, we can expect further profit-taking from long Canadian dollar trades. USD/CAD could rise further.

With the number of FOMC members who believe further easing is not necessary increasing, the cut tonight might be the last one for the year. USD/JPY could rise higher.

The Fed may signal that it could use the “wait and see” approach this week, short EUR/USD?

Although a no-deal Brexit is temporarily avoided, the delay in Brexit will create additional uncertainty in the trading landscape. GBP/AUD could head lower.

When Brexit and China’s growth outlook remain uncertain, nothing could be safer than shorting USD/JPY.

The members of Parliament will likely support the deal as they do not want to be blamed for a no-deal Brexit if it fails this Friday.

Global growth remains highly uncertain, short AUD/USD?