Major European equity markets experienced declines on Thursday, impacted by corporate earnings reports from both the U.S. and Europe. Meanwhile, expectations of forthcoming policy easing in the United States supported global bond markets. The Federal Reserve maintained interest rates on Wednesday but hinted at a potential cut in September. Traders …
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Read More »Oil makes notable gains 1/8/2024
US crude oil futures surged yesterday, reaching a high of $78.70 per barrel. Technically, the 4-hour chart indicates that oil has moved above the 50-day simple moving average, supporting a positive outlook. Additionally, the price is holding above the 78.00 support level. Given this stability, the upward trend appears likely …
Read More »Gold extends gains 1/8/2024
Gold prices saw notable gains in the previous trading session. Previously, we maintained a neutral stance due to conflicting technical signals, noting that a break above 2394 could trigger an upward trend towards targets of 2410 and 2420, with potential further gains extending to 2437. The price has now reached …
Read More »Euro awaits new move signal 1/8/2024
The EUR/USD pair experienced narrow sideways trading, confined between the support level at 1.0800 and the resistance level at 1.0850. Technically, the 240-minute chart shows continued negative pressure from the simple moving averages, alongside the stability of daily trading below the pivotal resistance level of 1.0880. Given these conditions, there …
Read More »Yen rises sharply after BOJ decision
The yen experienced volatility on Wednesday following the Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) announcement to raise interest rates and outline a comprehensive bond tapering plan. Initially, the yen surged 0.8% to a three-month high of 151.58 per dollar immediately after the BOJ’s decision, only to reverse those gains minutes later as …
Read More »Bank of Japan Increases Interest Rates and Announces Bond Tapering Strategy
In a surprising move, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised interest rates on Wednesday and introduced a comprehensive quantitative tightening (QT) plan, signaling a significant shift away from a decade of aggressive monetary stimulus. This decision marks a departure from market expectations, which had largely anticipated that the BOJ would …
Read More »Oil prices surge over 1% on middle east tensions
Oil prices surged in Asian trade on Wednesday following reports of a significant escalation in Middle East tensions. The uptick was driven by news of the reported death of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in an Israeli airstrike in Tehran, Iran’s capital. This development has raised concerns about a potential spike …
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