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Read More »Oil: negative pressure remains 30/4/2024
US crude oil futures prices experienced downward pressure at the beginning of the trading week, encountering resistance near the psychological threshold of $84.00. From a technical perspective, a bearish outlook emerges, driven by the resurgence of simple moving averages exerting downward pressure, coupled with the price’s positioning below key sub-resistance …
Read More »Gold may resume the downward correction 30/4/2024
Gold prices recently found robust support at $2325, a level crucial for maintaining the short-term upward trend. This support prompted a modest rebound, with prices reaching a peak of $2346 per ounce. Analyzing the 240-minute time frame chart reveals a return to stability below the 50-day simple moving average, reinforcing …
Read More »Euro is looking for a stronger direction 30/4/2024
The EUR/USD pair continues to experience mixed movements, oscillating within a narrow sideways range. This range is bounded by the 1.0730 resistance level on the upper end and the 1.0680 support level on the lower end. A detailed examination of the 4-hour time frame chart reveals that the pair’s intraday …
Read More »Market Drivers; US Session, April 30
The US dollar started the week on the back foot in a week where interest rate cut bets by the Fed would be in the focus of interest amidst the FOMC event and the release of Non-farm Payrolls data for April.The US dollar lost Friday’s gains due to the yen’s …
Read More »ECB’s de Guindos: not pre-committed to a particular rate path
At a Euro 50 Group meeting on Monday, European Central Bank (ECB) Vice-President Luis de Guindos highlighted the ECB’s progress on inflation, but pulled back from making any clear projections on the pace of rate cuts.Key QuotesExpects consumer spending to strengthen.Economic activity is improving, albeit gradually.Not pre-committing to a particular …
Read More »US Stocks Climb Ahead of FOMC Meeting
US stocks rose on Monday, extending last week’s rally into a week that is remarkably busy with corporate earnings, employment data, and a Federal Reserve policy meeting. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq Composite each gained 0.4%, while the S&P 500 rose 0.3%. Tesla (TSLA) shares soared after Elon …
Read More »Will Powell, FOMC Rescue Bitcoin Price?
The price of Bitcoin, the most well-known cryptocurrency worldwide, is under pressure as it approaches $60,000. As of this writing, Bitcoin is trading at $62,727, down -1.88% from its peak. The Federal Reserve is the focus of attention in the cryptocurrency market this week due to the highly anticipated FOMC …
Read More »US Dollar Declines Ahead of FOMC Meeting
The US Dollar Index (DXY) has fallen to 105.70, with the Bank of Japan’s intervention causing a slight drop in the dollar’s value. However, the dollar’s rally is expected to continue due to monetary policy divergence favoring the US Dollar and the anticipation of a hawkish hold from the forthcoming …
Read More »EUR/GBP crashed inside multi-month range
The EUR/GBP exchange rate has fallen back into its several-month range. It is falling to the floor of the range, where it will probably find firm support. Based on the range’s height, a decline would trigger downside objectives.After experiencing five straight days of declines, the EUR/GBP pair is now trading …
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