As highlighted in the previous technical report, the EUR/USD pair successfully reached the bearish target at 1.1575, recording a session low of 1.1557. Technical Outlook – 4-Hour Timeframe: Intraday movements indicate limited rebound attempts, following a temporary halt in selling pressure at the 1.1575 support level. The pair is currently …
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U.S. Retail Sales rose by 0.6% on a monthly basis in June, reaching a total of $720.1 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s report released on Thursday. This increase came after a 0.9% decrease in May and surpassed market expectations, which had forecast a more modest 0.1% rise. On …
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The latest data from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released on Thursday showed a mixed picture of the labor market, with Initial Jobless Claims falling slightly, while Continuing Jobless Claims edged higher. For the week ending July 12, the number of new applications for unemployment insurance dropped to 221,000, …
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Bitcoin remained largely steady on Thursday as the U.S. House of Representatives cleared a crucial procedural hurdle to open debate on a suite of crypto bills after a nine-hour deadlock. The world’s largest cryptocurrency traded 0.2% higher, reaching $118,747.50 as of 02:25 ET (06:25 GMT). Bitcoin had surged to record …
Read More »European Stocks Rise Amid Earnings Reports and Trade Uncertainty
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Oil prices saw a modest increase on Thursday, recovering from declines in the previous three sessions, driven by stronger-than-expected economic data from major oil consumers and signs of easing trade tensions between the U.S. and key global players. Brent crude futures rose by 24 cents, or 0.35%, to $68.76 per …
Read More »U.K. Labor Market Weakens as Unemployment Rises, Pay Growth Slows, Increasing Likelihood of Further Rate Cuts
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Read More »Gold Prices Dip Amid Improved Risk Appetite and Stronger Dollar, While Uncertainty Over Tariffs Remains
Gold prices saw a slight decline during Asian trading on Thursday due to an improvement in risk appetite, following comments from U.S. President Donald Trump, who downplayed concerns that he would prematurely remove Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Despite this, the overall demand for gold remained relatively high, driven by …
Read More »US Producer Price Index (PPI) Data for June
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