The technical outlook remains unchanged, as the USD/CAD pair continues to respect the prevailing uptrend highlighted in our previous report. The pair recorded a session high near the key resistance zone at 1.3870, reflecting ongoing bullish momentum. Technical Outlook: Intraday movements remain bullish, supported by continued price stability above the …
Read More »Pound Hits Initial Target, Downtrend Remains in Control 1/8/2025
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Read More »Crude Holds Steady — Key Support Shows Strength 1/8/2025
U.S. crude oil futures are attempting to preserve recent gains, in line with the bullish scenario outlined in our previous report. The price is gradually climbing toward the projected target of $70.70, having reached a session high of $70.40 per barrel. Technical Outlook: Current intraday price action is showing mild …
Read More »Gold Loses Steam as Markets Brace for NFP Report 1/8/2025
Gold is making limited attempts to recover recent losses; however, these efforts are currently facing strong technical resistance near the $3,315 per ounce level. Technical Outlook: The price is consolidating just below this key resistance area. On the chart, the 50-period Simple Moving Average (SMA) and shorter moving averages continue …
Read More »EUR Approaches First Key Support Level: Can It Withstand the Pressure? 1/8/2025
The EUR/USD pair traded within a bearish sideways range during the previous session, maintaining alignment with the prevailing negative outlook. The pair approached the key psychological barrier at 1.1400, recording its lowest level near that threshold. Technical Outlook: Currently, the pair is attempting a limited rebound to recover part of …
Read More »U.S. Unemployment Claims Rise to 218K for the Week Ending July 26
According to the latest U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) report released on Thursday, the number of new unemployment insurance applications in the United States rose to 218,000 for the week ending July 26, slightly above the previous week’s figure of 217,000. The print came in below market expectations of 224,000. …
Read More »U.S. Annual Inflation Rises to 2.6% in June, Exceeding Expectations
Annual inflation in the United States as measured by the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index rose to 2.6% in June, up from 2.4% in May (revised from 2.3%), according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis data released on Thursday. Inflation Increase: The inflation rate for June surpassed the …
Read More »Bitcoin Struggles to Gain Momentum as Fed Holds Rates and Trade Tariff Deadline Approaches
Bitcoin remained largely unchanged on Thursday, maintaining its rangebound movement after the Federal Reserve’s decision to keep interest rates steady, which dampened risk appetite. The focus has shifted to the upcoming U.S. trade tariff deadline. Key Highlights: Bitcoin’s Steady Movement: Bitcoin rose 0.4% to $118,503.1, but remained below the $120,000 …
Read More »Shell Reports 32% Drop in Q2 Profit Amidst Lower Oil Prices and Chemicals Losses, But Beats Forecasts
Shell’s second-quarter net profit plunged by almost 32% on Thursday, impacted by a drop in oil prices, weaker gas trading results, and losses linked to an outage in its chemicals operations. However, despite these challenges, the oil major exceeded analysts’ expectations with a reported $4.26 billion in adjusted earnings, significantly …
Read More »Microsoft Poised to Surpass $4 Trillion Market Valuation on Investor Confidence in Azure
Microsoft is set to make history on Thursday by surpassing a $4 trillion market valuation for the first time, propelled by investor confidence in its Azure cloud division. The tech giant’s stock surged by 8.6%, reaching $557.34 per share in early premarket trading, pushing its total valuation to $4.14 trillion. …
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