There was a notable surge in the prices of US crude oil futures contracts in the recent trading session, effectively nullifying the previously anticipated bearish scenario that relied on trading stability below the 73.70 resistance level at the time of the report’s issuance. As a reminder, it was previously mentioned …
Read More »Gold repeats rising opportunities 20/11/2023
Gold exhibited an upward trend during the recent trading session, aligning with the anticipated upward trajectory and nearing the initial target set at the price of 1997. The precious metal recorded its highest point at $1993 per ounce. Examining the technical aspects today, a closer look at the 4-hour timeframe …
Read More »Euro breaks resistance 20/11/2023
The Euro gained ground against the US dollar in the final trading sessions of last week, successfully consolidating above the critical resistance level of 1.0870. This consolidation serves as a compelling factor, effectively halting the anticipated downward trend. Consequently, the pair is poised to resume its upward trajectory, setting targets …
Read More »Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap, November 13-17
The US dollar has experienced its worst week since July 2023, with negative momentum dominating the market. Next week will be shorter in the US due to Thanksgiving. US – China Talks US President Joe Biden and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping had a positive conversation about climate change and improving …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, Nov. 17
The US dollar experienced its most significant drop in one week since May, with negative momentum dominating. Next week will be shorter in the US, with the preliminary November PMIs being the important economic report to keep an eye on. The Fed will publish the minutes of its most recent …
Read More »Dollar closes worst week since July on interest rate path bets
The DXY Index has fallen by around 0.40%, marking a 1.60% weekly decline. The Fed’s hawkish stance on the matter is attributed to the cooling inflation and labour market conditions, which have led to the US Dollar’s decline. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that October’s Core Consumer Price …
Read More »Oil surges on Saudi plan to extend output cuts
US and international oil prices jumped on Friday by more than 4% after a week-long slump. Saudi Arabia is considering prolonging production cuts into 2024, the Financial Times reported. WTI crude is trading at $76.02 per barrel at the time of writing.OPEC+ is set to convene in Vienna on November …
Read More »Treasury yields slide amid bets on Fed’s expectations
On Friday, US Treasury yields slipped further as markets are busy gauging whether the US central’s recent campaign of interest rate hikes has reached its peak following a week of soft inflation data. The 2-year Treasury yield, which is highly sensitive to rate expectations, had dropped by 4 basis points …
Read More »GBP/USD Struggles for gains despite risk-on pulse
The GBP/USD is trading flat but but erratic as it attempts to stay above the 1.2400 handle. The midweek rally in the Pound Sterling remains vulnerable as markets pare back gains. The GBP is consolidating due to weak UK data.As the pair struggles to break above the upper end of …
Read More »Gold’s gains pared after Fed speakers’ hawkish comments
The Gold Index, XAU/USD, advanced to $1,980 after hitting $1,995 earlier in the North American session.US housing data for October surprised to the positive side. Notably, the most recent spike in the price of precious metal was suppressed by hawkish Fed speakers and rising US yields.Gold saw a minor increase …
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