Mixed movements in both directions dominated the prices of US crude oil futures contracts, heading to visit the first target of 72.10, recording a high of 72.13, after it managed to breach the main resistance mentioned during the previous report at 71.55. Technically, we are positive depending on the positive …
Read More »Gold is touching the bearish targets, eye on NFP 7/7/2023
Gold prices succeeded in touching the bearish targets required during the previous technical report, reaching the official target of 1900, recording its lowest level at $1902 per ounce after it managed to break the strong support level at $1913. Today’s technical vision tends to be negative, relying on the stability …
Read More »Euro is trying to bounce back 7/7/2023
As we expected, the single European currency declined significantly against the US dollar within the context of a gradual decline, approaching the target station 1.0800, recording its lowest level at 1.0830. From the angle of technical analysis, the euro-dollar pair found a good support floor around 1.0820, which managed to …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session – 06/07/2023
The US Dollar posted mixed results, weakening versus the Euro, the Pound, and the Yen, and rising sharply against commodity currencies. Upbeat US data boosted expectations of another interest rate hike from the Federal Reserve (Fed) and weighed on US stocks. The deterioration in market sentiment and lower commodity prices …
Read More »Gold retreats on strong labour data ahead of NFP
Gold has experienced a 0.20% loss due to robust US job readings and mounting rate hike expectations, driving US Treasury yields higher. Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan’s hawkish comments and a strong ADP report support the expectation of a July rate hike. Traders anticipate further clues from the upcoming US …
Read More »USD/CAD rises to multi-week highs on hawkish stance
On Thursday, the USD/CAD pair increased by more than 0.60%, moving near the 1.3370 level. On Thursday, the USD/CAD gained traction and surged to 1.3370, its highest level since mid-June. However, despite continuing to trade in the red, the DXY index has recovered some of its daily losses and is …
Read More »NFP Preview: Will markets’ optimism on key data be right?
The majority of economists tend to be more optimistic when it comes to the number of jobs added in the US last month. However, that could be an overcorrection due to continually underestimating the labour market’s strength this year. However, there are other elements that make forecasting Friday’s release a …
Read More »WTI declines as the US dollar strengthens on US labour data
WTI crude declines by more than 1% as the dollar-denominated commodities are hurt by a stronger US dollar and concern about Fed tightening. Mixed labour market indicators from the US and increased business activity heighten the likelihood of a rate hike in June. Fears of a recession brought on by …
Read More »US stocks still impacted by negative sentiment post FOMC minutes
US stocks slid during the US trading session after strong labour data spurred fears around further interest rate hikes by the US central bank, reviving concerns about the impact of those hikes on the economy.Both the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average, which plummeted by as much as …
Read More »After 30 million sign-ups, could Meta’s Threads be Twitter killer?
Meta launched its brand new app; Threads and reaped 30 million sign-ups as of Thursday morning. The app is available in 100 countries and over 30 languages via Apple’s iOS and Android. Threads is the latest platform launched in recent months to unseat Twitter as the go-to app for real-time, …
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