'Short' Dollar-Yen, 'Long' Gold, IG's Pan Says

The video discusses market positions, focusing on the US-China trade tensions and their impact on the yen and dollar. It highlights the range-bound trading of the Dollar-Yen since 2017 and the potential for yen buying due to trade tensions. The video also covers gold investment strategies, emphasizing the safe haven aspect of gold amidst global trade pressures and economic data weakening. The discussion suggests a strengthening of both the US dollar and gold prices as a hedge against market uncertainties.

What is the expected trend for the US dollar against the yen according to the discussion?

• The US dollar is expected to fall against the yen.

• The US dollar is expected to rise against the yen.

• The US dollar will remain stable against the yen.

• The US dollar will fluctuate wildly against the yen.

What has been the trading pattern of Dollar Yen since 2017?

• It has been range-bound between certain levels.

• It has been steadily decreasing.

• It has been steadily increasing.

• It has been highly volatile.

What is a potential consequence of US-China trade tensions not being fully reflected in economic data?

• A decrease in yen buying.

• An increase in yen buying.

• A stabilization of yen buying.

• No impact on yen buying.

What is one of the factors driving the long position on gold?

• A risk sentiment eruption due to trade tensions.

• A rise in global economic growth.

• A stable economic data outlook.

• A decrease in US-China trade tensions.

How are US dollar and gold prices expected to behave towards the end of 2018?

• US dollar will weaken, gold will strengthen.

• Both are expected to strengthen.

• Both are expected to weaken.

• US dollar will strengthen, gold will weaken.