Gold prices achieved the negative consideration, as we expected within the corrective decline mentioned during the current week’s trading, touching the required official station 1945 and touching the additional target 1936, recording its lowest level at $1936 per ounce. Technically, the intraday movements witness stability above 1945, Fibonacci correction 50.0%. …
Read More »Euro is waiting to break support to resume the decline 26/5/2023
A negative trading session dominated the movements of the euro-dollar pair during the previous trading session, within the expected bearish path, recording its lowest level at 1.0707. From the point of view of technical analysis today, the pair is currently hovering around the 1.0730 support level, represented by a Fibonacci …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session – 25/05/2023
US data pointed to a resilient economy while progress on US debt ceiling talks remained elusive, helping Treasury yields higher and the US Dollar to score its highest level in over two months. Traders were wary of a possible default in early June while US President Joe Biden and top …
Read More »Gold price retreats to March lows after US data
Gold price has retreated to $1,940.00, during Thursday’s US session after US GDP revised up to 1.3% in the first quarter of 2023, while Jobless Claims come in below expectations.Core PCE inflation rises by 5% in Q1, the strong US data was dragging gold to its lowest level since March …
Read More »US debt-ceiling concerns drag EUR/USD to two-month low
The EUR/USD pair hits a two-month low amid US debt-ceiling concerns as well as positive US economic data though Fitch places US “AAA” debt rating on negative watch despite lower unemployment claims and a rise in Q1 GDP. Germany’s Q1 GDP plunge puts additional pressure on the Euro, with central …
Read More »USD/CAD surges amid higher T-yields; US default uncertainty
The USD/CAD pair surged past the 1.3600 mark amidst rising US bond yields and US political uncertainty. The US economy displayed recovery signs with lower-than-expected jobless claims and an upwardly revised Q1 GDP, while the Fed hints at a pause in rate hikes. On the Canadian front, Manufacturing Sales declined …
Read More »ECB’s Knot: We need at least two more rate hikes
ECB policymaker Klaas Knot said that the ECB needs to raise the policy rate at least two more times. Knot further argued that rates should stay put for a significant period of time following these increases.“Headline inflation peak behind us but not sure if at peak of underlying inflation”, Knot …
Read More »US, China set to start a new round of trade talks to ease tensions
This week, senior American trade officials will meet with China’s Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao in the US. The meetings will be another attempt by the two largest economies in the world to warm chilly bilateral relations. Beijing said on Thursday that Wang Wentao plans to use his trip to …
Read More »CANADA STOCKS-TSX retreat amid mixed bank earnings
Canadian shares hit a near-two month low on Thursday, as the losses in the country’s top lenders overshadowed the gains in tech stocks. The Toronto Stock Exchange’s S&P/TSX composite index was down 99.28 points, or 0.5%, at 19,828.41. Royal Bank of Canada slid 2.0% on a quarterly earnings decline, while …
Read More »Oil price declines on US data boosting US dollar
Oil price declines as traders take profit. The US dollar continues rallying after US macroeconomic data reinforces an optimistic view of the economy. Oil, however, is supported by EIA inventory data, showing a steep drawdown in the prior week, reflecting rising demand.The comments by the Saudi Oil Minister warning short-sellers …
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