Gold prices are currently experiencing a downward trend after facing resistance at the critical level of 2065, leading to negative stability. From a technical standpoint today, examining the 240-minute chart reveals emerging signs of negativity on the Stochastic indicator. Simultaneously, clear negative trends are evident on the 14-day momentum indicator. …
Read More »Euro starts negative against Dollar 16/1/2024
The EUR/USD pair initiated the week with a decline, encountering significant resistance around 1.0960 that prompted a negative trajectory. Presently, the pair is stabilizing near 1.0915. From a technical perspective today, examining the 4-hour timeframe chart reveals persistent pressure on the price from the simple moving averages from above. Additionally, …
Read More »European Stocks Decline Amid Rising Bond Yields
European stocks experienced a decline on Monday, influenced by a rise in government bond yields and concerns over potential interest rate cuts by the European Central Bank. Dassault Aviation’s shares also contributed to the losses, dropping due to the company’s failure to meet its targeted number of aircraft deliveries. The …
Read More »Japanese Nikkei Surpasses 36,000 Points for the First Time in 34 Years
On Monday, the Japanese Nikkei index reached a milestone by surpassing the 36,000-point mark for the first time in 34 years. This surge was driven by an increase in the shares of shipping companies and financial institutions, coupled with a decline in US Treasury bond yields and the stabilization of …
Read More »Dollar declines with interest rate cut bets
The dollar fell on Monday as investors bet again that the Federal Reserve (US central bank) will cut interest rates soon, and the yuan fell to its lowest level in a month after China’s central bank surprised markets by stabilizing interest rates in the medium term. The People’s Bank of …
Read More »Gold Prices Surge Above $2,050 Amid Middle East Tensions and Rate Cut Bets
Gold prices experienced a significant uptick on Monday, surpassing the $2,050 level, driven by increased demand for the safe-haven asset amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. Additionally, renewed speculation about an early interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve contributed to the attractiveness of gold. As of 06:39 GMT, …
Read More »Oil rises as investors await developments in events in the Middle East
Oil prices rose on Monday as traders anticipated the possibility of a supply disruption in the Middle East after strikes launched by American and British forces on targets of the armed Houthi group in Yemen to prevent them from attacking ships in the Red Sea. By 0405 GMT, Brent crude …
Read More »US Producer Price Index Rises in December, Core PPI Below Expectations
The latest data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reveals that the Producer Price Index (PPI) for final demand in the United States increased by 1% on a yearly basis in December. This marks a slight uptick from the 0.8% growth recorded in November, which was revised from the …
Read More »UK’s GDP Beats Expectations
This morning, the UK’s Office for National Statistics released data indicating that the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) expanded by 0.3% on a monthly basis in December. This figure surpassed market expectations, which had predicted a growth rate of 0.2%. Notably, the preceding reading for November reflected a contraction of …
Read More »Gold Prices Rally Amid Middle East Tensions Following Air Strikes on Yemen
Gold prices surged on Friday as concerns heightened over the escalating conflict in the Middle East due to airstrikes in Yemen, increasing the appeal of the precious metal as a safe-haven asset. As of 07:01 GMT, spot gold saw a 0.3 percent rise, reaching $2,034.84 per ounce. Despite a 0.5 …
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