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Read More »Oil continues to lose ground 7/12/2023
US crude oil futures prices incurred significant losses yesterday within the expected negative outlook during the previous technical report, touching the targets to be achieved at 70.70, recording its lowest level at $69.13 per barrel. Technically, by looking at the 240-minute time frame chart, we notice continued negative pressure coming …
Read More »Gold is trading cautiously, technical conditions remain the same 7/12/2023
Gold prices are currently exhibiting a persistent negative trend, with limited fluctuations noted in the preceding trading session. Notably, the price has momentarily stabilized below the critical resistance levels of 2035 and, more significantly, 2040. Technically, a scrutiny of the 4-period chart reveals an ongoing negative cross of the simple …
Read More »Euro begins to press the support 7/12/2023
The EUR/USD pair is currently exerting downward pressure on a robust support level, as highlighted in the previous technical report, positioned at 1.0760 and characterized by a descending trend. From a technical standpoint, intraday movements today demonstrate a sustained position below the pivotal resistance of the psychological threshold at 1.0800. …
Read More »Canada’s dollar achieves limited gains post BoC’s policy decision
The Canadian dollar is experiencing limited gains on Wednesday, but is still struggling to recover lost ground after the Bank of Canada held its benchmark interest rate at 5%, in line with market expectations. The Canadian dollar is seeing a step up against most major currency blocs but remains down …
Read More »US stocks trading flat post ADP data
US stocks were little changed on Wednesday as investors looked to data that signaled more cooling in the labor market. The S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and Nasdaq Composite all traded flat after the gauges closed Tuesday mixed.On Wednesday, fresh signs of softening in the labour market were brought …
Read More »Oil nosedives losing over 3% in US trading hours
WTI Oil is trading at 69.85 and is even expected to drop lower as US supply hits the export market. Oil looks set to sink even further as OPEC+ countries are reluctant to expand current production cuts. Brent Oil trades at $74.56 per barrel at the time of writing.The US …
Read More »US dollar’s earlier gains erased post lower than expected ADP data
The US Dollar Index (DXY) could potentially snap its winning streak after the ADP print, as traders believe the ADP still holds above 100,000 despite undershooting estimates. The dollar is rolling over and trading in the red due to underperforming ADP figures, which have triggered risk on equities and seen …
Read More »BoC holds key interest rate at 5% as expected
The Bank of Canada (BoC) opted to maintain its key interest rate at 5% on Wednesday, for the third consecutive decision, as widely expected. According to the BoC the latest data “suggest the economy is no longer in excess demand”. The tone of the statement hints at no rate hikes …
Read More »Gold rises as the dollar declines, affected by US jobs data and interest rates
Gold prices rose today, Wednesday, December 6, with the decline of the dollar, and US jobs data, which was weaker than expected, reinforced bets on the end of the US Federal Reserve’s monetary policy tightening cycle. Gold rose in instant transactions by 0.2% to $2,023.39 per ounce. US gold futures …
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