The Canadian dollar found a strong resistance near 1.2720, which forced it to trade negatively again, approaching a retest of the pivotal support level 1.2580, to record its lowest level at 1.2600. Technically, and by looking at the 4-hour chart, we find the 50-day moving average starting to pressure the …

Oil, Crude, trading

Oil, Crude, trading

The prices of the yellow metal jumped on Friday, supported by the statements of the Federal Reserve Chairman last Friday, to be able to breach the resistance level of 1799, heading towards touching the previous target mentioned in the previous report, at 1820. Today’s negative view indicates the possibility of …

The euro witnessed positive trading at the end of last week, supported by the decline of the US dollar to end its trading above 1.1770/1.1780. Technically, and carefully considering the 4-hour chart, we find the simple moving averages returned to hold the price from below, supporting the end of the …

In his prepared remarks for delivery at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium titled “Macroeconomic Policy in an Uneven Economy,” FOMC Chairman Jerome Powell said that there has been clear progress towards full employment and that he believes that if the US economy develops as expected, “it may be appropriate to …

The US Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) reported on Friday that Personal Income expanded by 1.1% in July. This reading came in better than the market expectation of 0.2%.  Further details of the report revealed that Personal Spending, which increased by 1.1% in June, rose by 0.3% in the same …

The dollar stabilized as investors awaited a highly anticipated speech by US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, while analysts now doubt that the central bank chief will hint at a possible date to start reducing asset purchases. The focus of the market this week is on the signals that the …

Gold prices rose above the psychologically important level of 1,800 dollars on Friday, supported by demand for safe havens and the decline of the dollar, before a speech by the President of the US Central Bank will be examined for indications of reducing stimulus. Spot gold rose 0.6% to $1,802.39 …

The Kansas City Fed announced it would host its 2021 Economic Policy Symposium, “Macroeconomic Policy in an Uneven Economy,” virtually on Friday, Aug. 27. The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City’s Economic Policy Symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyo., is one of the longest-standing central banking conferences in the world. The …