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Read More »GBP trying to rise 8/12/2023
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Read More »Oil is trying to reduce losses 8/12/2023
Mixed trading characterized the US crude oil futures contracts in the previous session, ultimately registering a low at $68.83 per barrel. From a technical standpoint, the $68.80 level effectively mitigated the bearish inclination, prompting a rebound in oil prices. Presently, movements exhibit stability above the psychological barrier of $70.00. A …
Read More »Gold: cautious trading, eyes on jobs data 8/12/2023
The technical outlook remains unchanged, and gold prices maintain negative stability. We did not witness major movements during the previous trading session, so the price stabilized momentarily below the 2035 resistance level, and most importantly 2040. Technically, today, by looking at the 4-period chart, we find that the simple moving …
Read More »Euro is looking for a clearer direction 8/12/2023
In the preceding trading session, the EUR/USD pair exhibited a predominantly narrow-range side trading pattern, maintaining stability beneath the pivotal support level of 1.0760 and above the resistance threshold at 1.0820. A closer examination of the 240-minute timeframe chart reveals that the 50-day simple moving average continues to exert downward …
Read More »Moody’s lowers its outlook on 8 Chinese banks to negative
Moody’s lowered its outlook for 8 Chinese banks to negative from stable, after lowering Beijing’s outlook to negative. The names that were downgraded included the four largest lenders in China, namely Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, Agricultural Bank of China, and China Construction Bank Corporation. The agency said that …
Read More »Gold rises with the decline in dollar strength and anticipation of US jobs data
Gold prices rose on Thursday as the dollar fell as investors looked to US jobs data that will be released later this week and may provide new clues on the Federal Reserve’s path on interest rates. Gold rose 0.3 percent to $2,030.20 an ounce by 0748 GMT. US gold futures …
Read More »European stocks decline, pressured by economic slowdown fears
European stocks fell on Thursday, with travel and entertainment stocks leading the losses, as investors became increasingly concerned about an economic slowdown after recent weak data. The European STOXX 600 index fell 0.3 percent by 0810 GMT, after touching the peak of more than four months yesterday, Wednesday. Data showed …
Read More »China’s crude oil imports record their first year-on-year decline since April
Customs data showed on Thursday that China’s crude oil imports in November fell 9.2 percent year-on-year, the first annual decline since April as high inventory levels, weak economic indicators and a slowdown in orders from independent refineries weakened demand. According to the General Customs Administration, the total imported crude oil …
Read More »Euro declines as bets on interest rate cuts increase
The euro fell to its lowest level in more than three weeks on Thursday as traders increased bets that the European Central Bank will begin cutting interest rates starting in March 2024, while the dollar stabilized ahead of the release of important jobs data this week. The euro fell 0.07 …
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