WTI crude oil futures prices continue their upward trajectory, approaching our previously identified target of 81.30 and reaching a high of $81.13 per barrel. Technical Outlook: While the intraday movement shows some consolidation below 81.00, the overall trend remains bullish. The Stochastic indicator on the 4-hour chart is hinting at …
Read More »Gold: Bearish Bias Prevails Despite Positive Opening 20/6/2024
Gold prices opened on a positive note today, retesting the pivotal resistance level of 2340. However, the technical outlook remains predominantly bearish. Technical Analysis On the 240-minute chart, while the simple moving averages are now providing support from below, suggesting a potential upward trend, the price remains below the crucial …
Read More »EUR/USD: Bearish Bias Persists Amid Narrow Trading 20/6/2024
The EUR/USD pair experienced narrow sideways movement during the previous session, reflecting the subdued trading activity due to the U.S. market holiday. The overall bearish context remains intact. Technical Outlook: On the 4-hour chart, the 50-day simple moving average (SMA) continues to act as a significant barrier around the 1.0760 …
Read More »Market Drivers; US Session, June 19
On Wednesday, investors remained mainly focused on the timing of Fed rate cuts. Attention will, next, shift to the BoE meeting as well as the flash PMIs readings.CurrenciesEUR/USD advanced marginally and managed to retest the 1.0750 zone amidst the irresolute price action in the US Dollar. On June 20, the …
Read More »Bitcoin steadies after selloff amid overall pressure on crypto assets
Early on Wednesday, Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies were gaining, recovering some of the losses from the selloff the day before. Over the last 24 hours, Bitcoin has increased by 0.2% to $65,505. The biggest cryptocurrency’s price has fallen since it reached a record high of around $74,000 in mid-March due …
Read More »Sterling rises as UK CPI interacts ahead of BoE decision
As expected, UK inflation continues to fall following the release of economic data on Wednesday. This data pushed the pound sterling above 1.2700. However, steady growth in the UK services sector may lead the Bank of England to hold interest rates steady at its meeting today, June 20. Disappointing retail …
Read More »WTI touches $81.00 amid holiday-thinned trading
Despite US exchanges being closed on Juneteenth, WTI crude tested into new highs on Wednesday on light trade, trimming $81.00 per barrel as commodities drifted higher. As Crude Oil recovers from a recent swing low, WTI reached a new seven-week high and is expected to continue rising for a second …
Read More »By Free Pass, Ethereum Survives Further Regulatory Scrutiny
Ethereum has received a free pass from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as the regulator decided to drop its investigation into the altcoin for allegedly selling the token as a security. SEC’s enforcement division has notified Ethereum developers that the investigation into Ethereum 2.0 is being closed. Thid …
Read More »US Dollar consolidates gains amid remarks by Fed officials
US Dollar pauses as investors dissect recent comments from Federal Reserve officials. Markets appear skeptical about the Fed’s guidance and continue to anticipate potential cuts in September. Fed officials’ cautious remarks limit downside in the US Dollar.On Wednesday, the US Dollar as measured by the DXY Index (DXY) remained relatively …
Read More »Gold prices stabilize amid thin holiday trading
Gold (XAU/USD) trades in a tight range in the $2,320s in quiet markets on Wednesday. A lack of risk sentiment and low holiday volume caps volatility in the safe-haven asset. The USD – to which Gold is negatively correlated – trades broadly unchanged and since US bond markets are closed …
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