The US crude oil futures contracts showcased a resurgence of positive momentum, steering away from their lengthiest series of losses since 2018 and attaining a recent peak at $71.77 per barrel in the previous trading session. From a technical standpoint, the outlook leans towards optimism, buoyed by encouraging signals emanating …
Read More »Gold may resume the downward correction 12/12/2023
Gold experienced a significant decline in the initial trading session of the week, following the anticipated downward trajectory after its inability to sustain positive stability above the $2000 threshold, ultimately reaching its lowest point at $1975 per ounce. In terms of technical analysis today, a closer examination of the 4-hour …
Read More »Euro is looking for a direction 12/12/2023
The EUR/USD pair remains ensconced in a narrow sideways trend, with its movements constrained below the robust support level of 1.0760 and above the resistance level of 1.0820. Upon closer examination of the 240-minute time frame chart from a technical perspective, the simple moving averages persistently exert downward pressure on …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, Dec. 11
USD/JPY climbed above 146.00 for the second day in a row, extending the recovery from below 142.00. The Japanese yen was among the worst performers, as investors reduced the likelihood of a Bank of Japan policy change in the near term. Japan will publish the November Producer Price Index as …
Read More »Bitcoin nosedives, faces sharp sell-off
Bitcoin’s price fell sharply, nosediving by 5.67% to $41296. However, technical indicators and on-chain data indicate that Bitcoin remains strong as bulls attempt to push it back above $44,000. According to on-chain data, Bitcoin has reached its Crosby Ratio golden ratio multiplier near-term target. Above $40,000, the price has reached …
Read More »BoE Expected To Keep Interest Rate Policy Unchanged
On Thursday, the Bank of England is expected to keep interest rates unchanged and to maintain its higher-for-longer stance. UK economists believe the Bank of England will use this week’s interest rate decision to warn that borrowing costs will need to remain high well into 2024, dampening growing bets on …
Read More »Noor Capital | Mohammad Hashad Interview on Dubai TV – December 11, 2023
Amidst high inflation readings, asked about the most likely scenarios regarding the upcoming decisions by major central banks during the current trading week, and whether there be any interest rate cuts or unchanged rates, Mohammed Hashad, the Head of the Research and Development Department at Noor Capital and member of …
Read More »Gold prices plunge again ahead of key data, FOMC meeting
Gold markets have been experiencing a decline since the start of Monday’s North American session due to increased risk appetite and anticipation of interest decisions from the Fed and the ECB. Gold futures fell -1.15%, below $1981, trading at $1980.85 per ounce at the time of writing.Earlier on the day, …
Read More »EUR/USD is surging ahead FOMC, ECB policy meetings
The EUR/USD pair is trading near 1.0764 versus earlier low of 1.0742 during the few previous hours as markets prepare for a busy trading week, whether on the data front or on the central banks’ decision-front, that includes US Consumer Price Index data, Producer Price Index data, and the FOMC …
Read More »Is Powell Under Pressure To Set US Interest Rate Cut Plan?
Fed Chair Jerome Powell faces a challenge in keeping the US central bank’s policy plans flexible, as investors believe the cooling economy means tightening is over. The FOMC prepares for its final two-day meeting of 2023, and Powell is expected to use his press conference on Wednesday to emphasise that …
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