The GBP/USD pair declines 0.36% from its daily peak, under pressure from indications of rising US inflation. The pair struggles above the 200-day moving average at 1.2564, hinting at potential further declines.Support levels are seen at: November 14, 2023, high of 1.2506; breaching this could lead to further support tests …
Read More »Market Drivers; US Session, April 30
The US dollar started the week on the back foot in a week where interest rate cut bets by the Fed would be in the focus of interest amidst the FOMC event and the release of Non-farm Payrolls data for April.The US dollar lost Friday’s gains due to the yen’s …
Read More »ECB’s de Guindos: not pre-committed to a particular rate path
At a Euro 50 Group meeting on Monday, European Central Bank (ECB) Vice-President Luis de Guindos highlighted the ECB’s progress on inflation, but pulled back from making any clear projections on the pace of rate cuts.Key QuotesExpects consumer spending to strengthen.Economic activity is improving, albeit gradually.Not pre-committing to a particular …
Read More »US Stocks Climb Ahead of FOMC Meeting
US stocks rose on Monday, extending last week’s rally into a week that is remarkably busy with corporate earnings, employment data, and a Federal Reserve policy meeting. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq Composite each gained 0.4%, while the S&P 500 rose 0.3%. Tesla (TSLA) shares soared after Elon …
Read More »Will Powell, FOMC Rescue Bitcoin Price?
The price of Bitcoin, the most well-known cryptocurrency worldwide, is under pressure as it approaches $60,000. As of this writing, Bitcoin is trading at $62,727, down -1.88% from its peak. The Federal Reserve is the focus of attention in the cryptocurrency market this week due to the highly anticipated FOMC …
Read More »US Dollar Declines Ahead of FOMC Meeting
The US Dollar Index (DXY) has fallen to 105.70, with the Bank of Japan’s intervention causing a slight drop in the dollar’s value. However, the dollar’s rally is expected to continue due to monetary policy divergence favoring the US Dollar and the anticipation of a hawkish hold from the forthcoming …
Read More »EUR/GBP crashed inside multi-month range
The EUR/GBP exchange rate has fallen back into its several-month range. It is falling to the floor of the range, where it will probably find firm support. Based on the range’s height, a decline would trigger downside objectives.After experiencing five straight days of declines, the EUR/GBP pair is now trading …
Read More »Key things to know as Hong Kong crypto ETFs launch tomorrow
Hong Kong is set to launch trading for spot Bitcoin and Ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on April 30, marking a significant milestone in developing regulated crypto investment products and ETFs worldwide. Three Chinese firms, China Asset Management, Bosera Asset Management, and Harvest Global Investments, are expected to launch crypto ETFs …
Read More »EUR/USD declines ahead of key US, Eurozone data
The EUR/USD is struggling to maintain gains above 1.0700 amid uncertainty ahead of key economic events, including the release of Eurozone’s CPI, Q1 GDP, and the Fed’s policy outlook. The European Central Bank is expected to start reducing key borrowing rates in June, with the release of preliminary data on …
Read More »Bitcoin may stay in the red for 15 days on “Post-Halving Danger Zone” concerns
In addition to selling pressures, Bitcoin market disinterest is currently persisting, and a likely decline in price over the next couple of weeks would be an ideally typical post-halving behaviour. Bitcoin slid lower into the Wall Street open on April 26, as the market maintained familiar trading conditions. The most …
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