US crude oil futures experienced a setback as they encountered a crucial resistance level mentioned in the previous technical report at $83.55. This led to substantial losses, aligning with the anticipated negative outlook and touching the predefined target of $80.30, marking its lowest point at $80.15 per barrel. Upon analyzing …
Read More »Gold Seeks Short-Term Trend Signals 6/11/2023
Gold prices exhibited a series of mixed trades during Friday’s trading session, oscillating in both upward and downward directions. As previously noted, the potential for an upward surge was evident if the price managed to consolidate above the crucial level of 1977, coupled with a confirmed breakthrough at 1994. This …
Read More »Euro Surpasses Bullish Targets 6/11/2023
In a remarkable display of strength, the EUR/USD pair secured substantial gains in the final week of trading, capitalizing on the weakening US dollar. It successfully surpassed all predetermined upward targets, reaching a notable high of 1.0746 after hitting the third target at 1.0720. Analyzing the technical landscape today, a …
Read More »Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap
After a very busy week, several economic data releases are expected to weigh on the performance of multiple assets and most prominently, the US Dollar Index with the beginning of the new trading week.Oil’s PerformanceWTI crude dropped to $80.70, a decrease of more than 2%. Soft labour market data was …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, Nov. 3
Wall Street’s major indexes reached session highs after regaining their 50-day moving averages. The softer October payrolls report boosted stocks, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average holding a 0.9% gain. The S&P 500 rose 1.3%, while the Nasdaq led by 1.6%. Small-cap Russell 2000 surged 3%, while Innovator IBD 50 …
Read More »EUR/GBP retreats to fortnight low on Sterling’s recovery
The clear winner for Friday is the Sterling. The EUR/GBP pair is retreating into 0.8660 despite the strengthening of the pound sterling on Friday. Next week’s economic schedule includes the UK GDP and EU retail sales in the latter half.As the market approaches the weekly closing bell, the EUR/GBP is …
Read More »Fed’s Bostic sees no recession ahead
“I may support holding rates for about 8 to 10 months”, Atlanta Fed’s Raphael Bostic said on Friday. Bostic added that monetary policy is in the right place given the economic outlook. He added he may support holding interest rates steady for about 8 to ten months. Bostic also mentioned …
Read More »WTI declines following disappointing US data
WTI crude dropped to $80.70, a decrease of more than 2%. Soft labour market data was released by the US. Middle East tensions are reducing, which will help the price drop. The US economy, which consumes the most oil, is the primary cause of the steep losses in US crude …
Read More »Why is Yellen slammed concerning T-bonds?
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, who took office in January 2021, is accused of committing the worst mistake in the Department’s history when she “failed to issue cheap bonds before the Fed began its latest series of rate hikes,” which “paved the way for a debt catastrophe” and “exacerbated the …
Read More »EUR/USD soaring following weaker NFP data
The 150K weaker US labour market and nonfarm payrolls data that fell short of the 180K estimates, on Friday, does much to refuel a significant rally in the EUR/USD pair’s performance. With hiring slowing down and unemployment rising, there is growing speculation about Fed rate cuts in H2 2024.Notwithstanding the …
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