WTI crude oil futures prices surged yesterday, marking the third consecutive week of gains and reaching our previously identified target of 82.90, ultimately peaking at $83.60 per barrel. Technical Outlook: The technical outlook remains strongly bullish. The 4-hour chart reveals continued support from the simple moving averages (SMAs) for the …
Read More »Gold: Bearish Bias Holds Amid Sideways Consolidation 2/7/2024
Gold prices continue to trade within a tight range, bounded by the 2318 support level and the 2340 resistance level. Technical Outlook: The technical outlook remains bearish, as the price continues to trade below the crucial 2340 resistance level (23.60% Fibonacci retracement) on the 240-minute chart. The 50-day simple moving …
Read More »EUR/USD: Range-Bound with Potential Breakout 2/7/2024
The EUR/USD pair has experienced positive trades in early week trading but faces resistance at the 1.0760 level (50.0% Fibonacci retracement). Technical Outlook: On the 4-hour chart, the pair is consolidating below 1.0760, but the simple moving averages (SMAs) are providing support from below, suggesting potential for further upside. However, …
Read More »Asian Markets Tread Cautiously Amid Interest Rate Uncertainty and Chinese Economic Concerns
Asian stocks experienced a subdued trading session on Tuesday, as investors remained cautious ahead of a speech by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, which could offer insights into the future trajectory of U.S. interest rates. Powell’s Speech and Interest Rate Outlook Regional markets were influenced by a slightly positive overnight …
Read More »Bitcoin Price Rebounds Amidst Market Uncertainty and Mt. Gox Liquidation Concerns
Bitcoin’s price saw a modest recovery on Monday, rising more than 2% to $62,838.9 by 08:59 ET. This rebound came amidst broader market uncertainty and concerns surrounding the impending distribution of stolen Bitcoin from the now-defunct exchange Mt. Gox. Mt. Gox Liquidation and Potential Selling Pressure The liquidators of Mt. …
Read More »Eurozone Manufacturing Sector Contracts Further in June as Demand Slumps
The eurozone’s manufacturing sector experienced a deeper contraction in June, as demand plummeted despite factories continuing to lower prices, according to a recent survey. HCOB’s final eurozone manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), compiled by S&P Global, dropped to 45.8 in June from 47.3 in May, slightly exceeding the preliminary estimate …
Read More »Gold Prices Wobble as Fed Signals and Mixed Economic Data Create Uncertainty
Gold prices experienced a slight dip in Asian trading on Monday, hovering within a narrow range as traders cautiously await key signals from the Federal Reserve and further economic data. Despite increased expectations of a U.S. interest rate cut, the yellow metal struggled to capitalize on the weakening dollar, maintaining …
Read More »Asian Stocks Waver as Chinese PMIs Clash and U.S. Rate Uncertainty Lingers
Asian stocks experienced a mixed session on Monday, with most indices hovering within a flat-to-low range. Investors grappled with conflicting signals from Chinese business activity surveys and lingering uncertainty surrounding the future of U.S. interest rates. Key Takeaways: Mixed Chinese PMIs: Government data revealed a second consecutive month of contraction …
Read More »May Inflation Cools, Raising Hopes for Fed Rate Cuts
U.S. inflation eased in May, matching economists’ expectations and potentially bolstering the case for the Federal Reserve to implement interest rate cuts in 2024. The headline personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index, the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge, remained flat month-over-month, a significant slowdown from April’s 0.3% increase. The annual rate …
Read More »Britain’s Economy Rebounds in Q1, But Long-Term Growth Woes Cloud Election Outlook
Key Points: Stronger Rebound: Britain’s GDP grew by 0.7% in Q1 2024, exceeding initial estimates, signaling a faster recovery from the previous recession.Weak Long-Term Growth: Despite the rebound, GDP is only marginally higher than a year earlier, highlighting persistent challenges to sustained economic growth.Election Impact: The weak economic outlook is …
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