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Read More »GBP facing negative pressure 14/2/2024
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Read More »Oil touches the desired target 14/2/2024
US crude oil futures maintained a positive trajectory in the previous technical report, reaching the target price of $78.10 and hitting a high of $78.44 per barrel. Technically, the outlook remains optimistic, with the price receiving consistent support from simple moving averages, contributing to an upward trend. Additionally, positive signals …
Read More »Gold breaks major support and begins a downward correction 14/2/2024
Gold prices experienced significant losses in the previous trading session, reflecting the anticipated upward trend. However, the rise of the US dollar following inflation data spurred a downward trend, with gold bearing the brunt. From a technical standpoint, previous reports this month highlighted the importance of maintaining trading above the …
Read More »Euro breaks support 14/2/2024
Yesterday’s trading session witnessed a mixed performance for the EUR/USD pair, with initial attempts to rally against the US dollar, reaching its highest point near the psychological barrier at 1.0800. However, the pair swiftly reversed course into a downward trend following the release of strong US inflation data, which bolstered …
Read More »EUR/USD declines after CPI data
The EUR/USD pair has fallen into multi-week lows due to an unexpected increase in US CPI inflation, pushing up rate cut hopes. The European February ZEW Economic Sentiment Survey improved, and Euro traders are gearing up for European GDP figures due on Wednesday. On Thursday, more US economic data will …
Read More »Treasury-yields surge after CPI data
Tuesday saw a spike in the yields on US government bonds as the January inflation reading surprised analysts by being higher than expected.The yield on the 2-year Treasury bond surged to 4.5922%. The 10-year yield recovered to 4.273%, levels last seen in late November. The yield over 30 years reached …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, February 13
WTI prices rose for the seventh straight session, breaking through the $78.00 per barrel. These gains have always been supported by geopolitical concerns, constrained supply concerns, and the positive monthly report from OPEC.Gold prices broke through the crucial downward zone below $2,000 per troy ounce as a result of the …
Read More »US dollar flirts with 105 level post-CPI data
The US Dollar has been able to sharply leap upwards on Tuesday, reaching its highest level since mid-November. The Dollar Index, which measures the performance of the US currency against a basket of major rivals, is flirting with 105, specifically standing at 104.927 at the time of writing. Hence, the …
Read More »Could wage growth keep inflation too high in US, Eurozone?
Wages are vital for maintaining living standards in daily life and, since they make up around 60% of GDP in the US, the UK, and the Eurozone, they are also critical for controlling inflation in the financial markets.Price rises will eventually result from rapid pay increases since wage growth is …
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