We remained neutral during the report published last Friday due to the conflicting technical signals. Prices are still fluctuating within a sideways slope confined from below above the strong support level 1774 and on the downside at 1790. Technically, with careful consideration on the chart, we notice the negative pressure …
Read More »Euro: Retesting The Resistance
The single European currency benefited from the support level published in the previous analysis at 1.1665, explaining that breaking this level is a condition to continue resuming the rise and forced the pair to rebound the limited upside to retest 1.1700. On the technical side today, despite the current bullish …
Read More »Weekly Recap: 16 – 20 August
The third week of August was highlighted by the release of the United States Federal Reserve’s July meeting minutes, which revealed that most of the FOMC members see the beginning of tapering asset purchases later this year. With the Fed moving towards policy normalization, the U.S. Dollar (USD) managed to …
Read More »Fed’s Kaplan First to Take a Step Back on Tapering
Dallas Fed President Robert Kaplan said on Friday that he could change his mind on scaling back the asset purchases soon due to the spread of the Coronavirus Delta variant, which might slow the economic rebound. So far, it is not having a material effect but it could be having …
Read More »Wall Street Rebounds but Scores Weekly Loses
The main indices of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) rebounded on Friday but Wall Street could not recoup their recent losses to finish the week down after the U.S. Federal Reserve signaled plans to scale back asset purchases possibly before the end of the year. Most market sectors showed …
Read More »Oil Finishes Third Week in Losses
Oil prices declined on Friday, keeping a downward trend that has so far lasted for seven straight sessions, with the rise of the U.S. Dollar (USD) and fears about the spread of the Coronavirus Delta variant and a possible negative impact on demand recovery. Despite the USD edging lower on …
Read More »Gold Maintains Upward Trend for Second Week with Modest Gains
Gold prices settled marginally higher on Friday, maintaining their second consecutive weekly rise despite the U.S. Dollar (USD) maintaining a mostly upward trend with some fluctuations. Gold front-month future contracts for August delivery rose by 80 cents or 0.04% to settle at $1781 an ounce. This marked the first rise …
Read More »Europe’s Stocks Log Worst Weekly Performance in Six Months
European stocks rose on Friday but failed to recover from its biggest weekly losses since late February. The STOXX Europe 600 Index added 1.56 points, or 0.33%, in its biggest daily rise since August 11, to close at 468.80 points, snapping a four-week rising streak with a weekly loss of …
Read More »Cryptocurrencies Extend Gains amid Higher Demand
Cryptocurrencies are rising across the board with increased investors’ demand and news about investment inflows from institutions. Coinsbase reportedly plans to invest $500 million in cryptocurrencies and invest future returns in a portfolio of crypto assets. The world’s biggest and most famous cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, rose by about $3,228 or 7% …
Read More »Wall Street Opens Higher ahead of Weekend
Wall Street opened higher on Friday, showing signs of a rebound after taper talks in the Fed July meeting minutes weighed on investor’s sentiment. In addition, a hawkish tone by Dallas Fed President Robert Kaplan calmed market fears over scaling back asset purchases too soon. Kaplan told Fox News earlier …
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