Gold prices are actively seeking to sustain an upward trajectory, having successfully retested the robust 2016 support level during the previous trading session. Intraday movements indicate a stabilizing trend above this critical support level. From a technical analysis standpoint today, we maintain a positive outlook on our trading stance. This …
Read More »Euro in a sideways price range 19/12/2023
The EUR/USD pair has experienced constrained movements in recent consecutive sessions, maintaining a stable sideways range with the lower boundary holding above the 1.0860 support and the upper boundary staying below the 1.0960 resistance. Upon closer examination of the 240-minute time frame chart from a technical perspective today, conflicting signals …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, December 17
The US Dollar Index ended Monday’s quiet session unchanged at 102.60. US 10-year yield increased slightly, but it remained below 4%. Wall Street saw increases in stocks, as the Dow Jones hit a new all-time high.Despite rising yields, gold only slightly increased and fell short of regaining $2,030. XAU/USD is …
Read More »USD/CHF lower ahead of PCE data
The USD/CHF pair has started the week down due to the US Fed’s dovish surprise and the looming release of Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) data from November. The pair’s movements reflect the continued softness of the dollar, which came in the wake of the Fed’s dovish surprise and ahead of …
Read More »The GBP/JPY pair fluctuates ahead of looming BoJ rate announcement
BoJ Governor Ueda will be closely watched by observers for any indications of a hawkish stance. Over the course of the year, UK inflation is predicted to print slightly lower than it did in the near term.Monday saw a test of the GBP/JPY pair back into the 181.00 handle, but …
Read More »US Stocks add to seven-week gains as S&P 500 rises
Monday saw gains in US stocks as the market continued to show signs of strength after a seven-week winning run. The Dow Jones Industrial Average increased by 0.02%, or 7 points. The Nasdaq Composite gained 0.7%, while the S&P 500 increased by 0.5%.The overall index is currently just over 1% …
Read More »WTI surges on geopolitical tension amid supply disruptions concerns
Middle East geopolitical concerns have caused a more than 2% increase in WTI crude oil prices. Attacks on ships by a militant organisation associated with Iran that disrupt oil shipping routes across the Red Sea serve as the impetus for the rally. The price of WTI is supported by geopolitical …
Read More »USD/JPY edges higher ahead of BoJ decision, rising US yields
With a little upward trend, the USD/JPY pair moved up near the 143.00 mark. The BoJ meeting on Tuesday is anticipated by markets, which could influence the pair’s short-term trajectory. Japan’s political scandals might force the Bank of Japan to abandon its negative interest rate strategy.US bond yields rose, which …
Read More »US dollar declining as markets digest Fed’s stance
The US dollar has experienced uneven trading activity due to remarks by Mester and Austan Goolsbee. The US Dollar Index increased on Friday, but not enough to alter market perception. Hedge funds and banks are urging a goldilocks scenario as a way for the markets to oppose the Federal Reserve’s …
Read More »Noor Capital | Mohammad Hashad Interview on Dubai TV – December 18, 2023
Interviewed on Dubai TV on Monday, Mohammed Hashad, Head of Research and Development at Noor Capital and a member of the American Association of Technical Analysts, commented on the most important developments in the global financial markets on the first day of trading week, and most notably: US Mohammed Hashad …
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