Gold continues to exhibit a sideways trend, trading within a narrow range confined between the support level at 2635 and resistance level at 2657 for several consecutive sessions. Technical Analysis: Positive Signals: The 50-day simple moving average provides upward pressure, hinting at the possibility of a bullish breakout. Negative Signals: …
Read More »Euro loses momentum 5/12/2024
The EUR/USD pair showed a modest upward trend, benefiting from the support level of 1.0470, and reached a session high of 1.0544 during the previous trading day. Technical Analysis: The pair struggled to break the critical resistance at 1.0540, as noted in the previous analysis. On the 4-hour chart, the …
Read More »Gold Prices Remain Flat Amid Strong Dollar and Improved Risk Appetite
Gold prices showed limited movement in Asian trading on Thursday, as improved risk appetite and a strong U.S. dollar weighed on safe-haven demand despite political turbulence in France and South Korea. Market Performance Spot Gold: Fell slightly to $2,649.09 an ounce. Gold Futures (February): Declined 0.1% to $2,672.99 an ounce …
Read More »French government’s collapse adds to already weak economy
Economic Uncertainty, Political UnrestThe recent fall of the French government has further destabilized the country’s economy, which is already struggling with flat growth and a heavy debt load. Following a no-confidence vote in Parliament on Wednesday, Prime Minister Michel Barnier and his cabinet were removed, leaving the country without a …
Read More »Oil Prices Slide Ahead of OPEC+ Decision
Oil prices declined on Wednesday as investors braced for a likely extension of production cuts by the OPEC+ alliance. While a significant drawdown in U.S. crude inventories offered some upward pressure, the market’s attention remained firmly fixed on the upcoming OPEC+ meeting. The organization is expected to extend its production …
Read More »Despite cautious stance, Fed’s Powell suggests continuing policy normalization
Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, said on Wednesday that he feels comfortable with the current stance of monetary policy and where it currently is, stressing that the US economy has been performing very well recently.Powell added: “The institutional relationship between the Fed and the US …
Read More »Market Drivers, US Session
Wednesday’s Recap and Thursday’s Outlook The US Dollar weakened on Wednesday as Treasury yields declined and Federal Reserve Chair Powell’s comments at the New York Times event did so little to provide significant market impact.Key Economic Events To Watch: • US: Balance of Trade, Initial Jobless Claims, Challenger Job Cuts, …
Read More »Gold Gains Ground Ahead of Powell’s Speech
Gold prices experienced a modest uptick on Wednesday, buoyed by a combination of economic indicators and geopolitical tensions. The precious metal gained traction after the release of the ADP Employment Report, which showed a slower-than-anticipated pace of US private job growth in November. This suggests a potential slowdown in economic …
Read More »EUR/USD Gains Ground, But Bearish Outlook Persists
The EUR/USD pair has managed to recover slightly, climbing to 1.0530 as buyers took advantage of recent declines. However, the overall technical picture remains bearish.Key factors influencing the pair’s direction:20-day SMA Resistance: The 20-day Simple Moving Average continues to act as a significant resistance level. Breaking above this level could …
Read More »Bitcoin Rebounds After South Korea Scare
Bitcoin price has staged a recovery, trading above $96,000 on Wednesday, following a dip triggered by the declaration of martial law in South Korea. As the crisis quickly subsided, investor confidence returned, and BTC prices rebounded.Institutional Buying and Retail InterestOn-chain data reveals that institutional investors capitalized on the recent price …
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