Oil, Crude, trading

US crude oil futures surged yesterday, reaching a high of $78.70 per barrel. Technically, the 4-hour chart indicates that oil has moved above the 50-day simple moving average, supporting a positive outlook. Additionally, the price is holding above the 78.00 support level. Given this stability, the upward trend appears likely …

Gold prices saw notable gains in the previous trading session. Previously, we maintained a neutral stance due to conflicting technical signals, noting that a break above 2394 could trigger an upward trend towards targets of 2410 and 2420, with potential further gains extending to 2437. The price has now reached …

The EUR/USD pair experienced narrow sideways trading, confined between the support level at 1.0800 and the resistance level at 1.0850. Technically, the 240-minute chart shows continued negative pressure from the simple moving averages, alongside the stability of daily trading below the pivotal resistance level of 1.0880. Given these conditions, there …

The yen experienced volatility on Wednesday following the Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) announcement to raise interest rates and outline a comprehensive bond tapering plan. Initially, the yen surged 0.8% to a three-month high of 151.58 per dollar immediately after the BOJ’s decision, only to reverse those gains minutes later as …

In a surprising move, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised interest rates on Wednesday and introduced a comprehensive quantitative tightening (QT) plan, signaling a significant shift away from a decade of aggressive monetary stimulus. This decision marks a departure from market expectations, which had largely anticipated that the BOJ would …

Oil prices surged in Asian trade on Wednesday following reports of a significant escalation in Middle East tensions. The uptick was driven by news of the reported death of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in an Israeli airstrike in Tehran, Iran’s capital. This development has raised concerns about a potential spike …

Gold prices climbed in Asian trade on Wednesday, buoyed by a softer dollar as traders keenly awaited signals from the Federal Reserve on potential interest rate cuts. The precious metal also drew strength from safe haven buying amid escalating geopolitical tensions. Spot gold edged up 0.3% to $2,419.11 an ounce, …

The Eurozone’s economy experienced a slight uptick in the second quarter, growing by 0.3%, as reported by Eurostat on Tuesday. This growth exceeded economists’ expectations and matched the growth rate from the previous quarter. However, underlying issues and a slew of pessimistic surveys suggest a challenging outlook for the remainder …

European shares showed muted movement on Tuesday as investors held back, awaiting the outcome of the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy meeting and upcoming Eurozone inflation data. Despite the overall cautious sentiment, technology and oil stocks provided some support to the market. STOXX 600 IndexThe pan-European STOXX 600 index inched up …