As we expected during the most recent analysis, the Canadian dollar jumped, touching the target that is required to be touched at the end of last week’s trading, around 1.2700, recording its highest level at 1.2726. Technically, by looking at the 4-hour chart, we notice the 50-day moving average continuing …

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We remained on the fence during the previous analysis, explaining that we are waiting for the pending orders to be activated. We explained that trading below 1940 increases the strength of the bearish trend, targeting 1925 , gold recorded a low at 1925. On the technical side today, and by …

The single European currency continues to lose against the strength of the US dollar within the expected bearish technical outlook during the previous analysis, explaining that we are waiting for confirmation of breaking 1.0800 to visit 1.0750 as a first target settled a low at 1.0770. Technically, and by looking …

Headline Retail Sales in Canada rose by 0.1% MoM in March, according to the latest figures released by Statistic Canada on Friday, above expectations for a 0.4% MoM decline. March’s 0.1% growth rate marked a substantial slowdown from February’s strong 3.3% MoM growth rate, which was revised a tad higher …

European shares fell as traders intensified their bets on raising the interest rate after statements tending to tighten from central bank officials, while shares of the German software giant SABB and French luxury goods Kering fell after the two companies announced the results of the first quarter of the year. …

The euro fell on Friday after officials from the European Central Bank made mixed statements, while the dollar was supported by expectations of a 50 basis point interest rate hike from the Federal Reserve. European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde gave some indication of easing by saying that the bank …

Japanese shares closed lower on Friday for the first time in four sessions, tracking Wall Street, which fell overnight after the Fed’s interest rate views, while Toshiba shares rose sharply after opening the door to acquisitions. The Nikkei index ended the session down 1.63 percent, recording 27,105.26 points, while the …

Oil prices fell on Friday, heading towards a weekly decline of about four percent, affected by expectations of higher interest rates, weak global growth and restrictions to combat Covid-19 in China, which negatively affected demand, although the European Union is considering banning Russian oil imports. By 0130 GMT, Brent crude …

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