U.S. crude oil futures aligned with the expected upward movement in the previous session, as the price held above the pivotal $61.20 support level. Although the market briefly dipped to $60.11, triggering a pullback that offset earlier long positions, the broader technical structure remains constructive. On the 4-hour chart, the …
Read More »Gold Risks Further Loss of Momentum 16/5/2025
Gold prices declined sharply in the previous session, pressured by profit-taking after strong gains earlier in the year. The market reached key downside targets outlined in the previous report, with prices falling Gold prices saw mixed trading in the previous session, briefly approaching the first downside target at $3,112 before …
Read More »Euro Trades Within a Sideways Range 16/5/2025
The EUR/USD pair traded within a narrow sideways range during the previous session, with limited attempts to generate short-term gains amid subdued momentum. From a technical perspective, the 4-hour (240-minute) chart shows the pair continuing to trade below the 50-period simple moving average, which is acting as a firm resistance …
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The Trump administration unveiled a series of high-profile deals spanning the AI and energy sectors with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at 11:03 PM +04, sparking optimism about economic collaboration. However, despite the enthusiastic tone from administration sources, many of these agreements appear to be …
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US Treasury bond yields began to decline on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at 10:30 PM +04, as fresh economic data revealed a notable easing of inflationary pressures in April, shifting market sentiment during the early trading session. The 10-year Treasury note yield dropped to 4.456% from its previous close of …
Read More »Will Oil Prices Keep Falling with a US-Iran Deal and Rising US Stockpiles on the Horizon?
Oil prices dipped by 2% on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at 11:15 PM +04, settling at lower levels as markets reacted to the prospect of a US-Iran nuclear deal that could ease sanctions and flood the global market with additional crude supplies. Brent crude futures closed down $1.56, or 2.36%, …
Read More »Can US Stocks Sustain Their Winning Streak Amid Mixed Economic Signals?
US stock markets showed resilience on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at 09:06 PM +04, as the S&P 500 eked out a 0.3% gain, marking its fourth consecutive day of gains, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 121 points, or 0.2%, to 42,377 points. The Nasdaq Composite, however, slipped 0.07% …
Read More »Could Eurozone’s Economic Slowdown Drag the Euro Down Against a Resurgent Yen and USD?
The Euro (EUR) faced renewed pressure against both the Japanese Yen (JPY) and the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday, at 08:31 PM +04, as the EUR/JPY pair dropped 0.5% to hover around 163.00, marking its second consecutive session of declines, while EUR/USD held steady near 1.1200 with minor gains. This …
Read More »Can Gold Hold Above $3,200 as Weak PPI Data Fuels Rate Cut Hopes?
Gold prices rebounded above the $3,200 mark on Thursday, gaining 1.22% to trade at $3,217 during the North American session, as weaker-than-expected US economic data revived speculation of Federal Reserve rate cuts. The Producer Price Index (PPI) for April unexpectedly dropped by 0.5% month-over-month, missing forecasts of a 0.2% rise, …
Read More »Is the Eurozone’s Growth Stumbling Amid Trade Tensions and Global Slowdowns?
Economic growth in the Eurozone fell short of expectations in the first quarter of 2025, with GDP rising by a modest 0.3% compared to the previous quarter, according to official data released on May 15, 2025, at 07:44 PM +04. This figure, slightly below the initial estimate of 0.4% reported …
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