Gold continues to exhibit sideways movement, with prices stabilizing above the support level at 2634 and below the pivotal resistance at 2658. From a technical perspective, the 4-hour chart reflects conflicting signals. The 50-day simple moving average exerts downward pressure, favoring a bearish trend, while the 14-day momentum indicator provides …
Read More »Euro is looking for a movement signal 4/12/2024
Narrow sideways trading dominates the movements of the euro against the US dollar, confined from below above 1.0480 and from above without resistance 1.0510. On the technical side today, and with a closer look at the 4-hour chart, we find that the simple moving averages still support the possibility of …
Read More »US Stocks Mixed In Reaction to Jobs Data, Fed Remarks
On Tuesday, US stocks experienced mixed movements as investors processed fresh jobs data and commentary from Federal Reserve officials on the future of interest rates. The stock market’s response was reflective of the nuanced economic signals received throughout the day.The S&P 500 remained close to its previous levels, showing little …
Read More »Market Drivers; US Sesssion
Powell’s Speech and Labor Data to Shape the Market’s DirectionThe US Dollar Index (DXY) retreated slightly from its recent gains on Tuesday, as investors digested mixed economic signals and awaited crucial data releases. The market’s focus remains on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s speech and key labor market data, which …
Read More »Fed’s Kugler: Fed goals are roughly in-balance
Federal Reserve Board of Governors member Adrianna Kugler hit the wires on Tuesday, reiterating her position that the Fed’s progress on inflation is still underway, noting that the Fed isn’t going to concern itself from possible policy changes under incoming President Donald Trump in the months to come.Key QuotesCurrent Fed …
Read More »Dollar Weakens, Gold Shines Amidst Fed Rate Cut Expectations
A Shift in the Monetary Landscape The global currency and commodity markets experienced a significant shift this week as expectations for a Federal Reserve rate cut intensified. The US dollar, long considered a safe-haven asset, weakened as investors sought opportunities in other currencies and commodities.Fed’s Dovish TurnA key catalyst for …
Read More »Fed Gears Up for Another Rate Cut
The Federal Reserve is poised to once again wield its monetary policy tools to navigate a complex economic landscape. With growing concerns about inflation and a potentially softening labor market, a December interest rate cut appears increasingly likely. This decision will be a delicate balancing act, aimed at fostering economic …
Read More »Could JOLTS Data Alter Fed’s Recent Rate Path?
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Opportunities and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) recorded 7.744 million job opportunities for October, and this does not go without economic ramifications. While there has been a lot of noise around the trend, there are not truly substantial cracks in the US economy, therefore, …
Read More »South Korea Market Plunges on Martial Law Declaration
Following President Yoon Suk Yeol’s declaration of martial rule and the use of emergency powers, which sparked concerns about instability in the 13th largest economy in the world, South Korean equities fell in the United States on Tuesday. At a 52-week low, the iShares MSCI South Korea ETF, which covers …
Read More »China Tightens Export Controls on Key Minerals Amid Escalating U.S. Trade Tensions
China has announced a ban on exporting minerals with potential military applications, including gallium, germanium, and antimony, to the United States. The move, effective immediately, comes a day after Washington imposed stricter measures targeting China’s chip sector, further intensifying trade tensions between the two global economic giants. Details of the …
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