The U.S. dollar remained close to a two-year high on Friday, despite a slight dip, driven by investor expectations that the growth gap between the U.S. and other economies will continue to widen. Meanwhile, Chinese blue chips experienced their largest weekly decline since 2022, adding to global economic concerns. Dollar …

Oil prices remained stable on Friday, with both Brent crude and U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) poised for significant weekly gains. This momentum follows Thursday’s close, which marked the highest levels in over two months for both benchmarks, supported by colder weather in Europe and the U.S., as well as …

European markets closed the week on a cautious note, with the pan-European STOXX 600 index slipping 0.2% by 09:22 GMT. Despite the decline, the index remains poised for a 0.7% weekly gain, as light trading activity marked the return of investors from New Year holidays. In country-specific moves, Swiss stocks …

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Oil, Crude, trading

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US crude oil futures posted notable gains during the previous session, aligning with the positive outlook outlined in the prior report. The price reached the official target of 73.00, recording a high of $73.69 per barrel. Technical Outlook:The technical indicators continue to favor a bullish bias. The simple moving averages …

Gold prices surged during the previous trading session, successfully breaching the strong resistance level highlighted in the previous report. This breach temporarily halted the downward trend and triggered a rise, with the metal reaching a high of $2665 per ounce, surpassing the initial targets of 2645 and 2657. Technical Outlook:A …

As anticipated in the previous report, the EUR/USD pair extended its strong downtrend, achieving the target of 1.0250 and marking a low of 1.0220. Technical Outlook:A closer look at the 4-hour chart highlights continued bearish pressure from the 50-day simple moving average. However, the Stochastic indicator is beginning to show …

U.S. stock index futures opened the new year on a positive trajectory, reflecting investor optimism following a year of stellar market performance. By 05:25 ET (10:25 GMT), Dow Jones Futures rose 195 points (0.5%), S&P 500 Futures gained 38 points (0.7%), and Nasdaq 100 Futures climbed 165 points (0.8%). The …