Bitcoin’s price encountered resistance around $65,000 on Thursday, despite positive on-chain data indicating increased holdings among short-term investors and a slight rise in inflows to US spot Bitcoin ETFs. Analysts see the $65,000 level as a crucial hurdle for bulls to overcome.Bitcoin Struggles to Breach $65,000The price of Bitcoin (BTC) …
Read More »GBP/USD slides below 1.3000 despite solid UK data
The GBP/USD pair falls below the 1.3000 barrier and trades with losses of more than 0.20% as the US dollar strengthens and the technical picture indicates that momentum is still bullish and the RSI is still positive despite the recent decline. Watch out for these important support levels: 1.2894, 1.2861, …
Read More »Fed’s Goolsbee: Inflation fight is not done but I feel a lot better
In an interview with Yahoo Finance on Thursday, Federal Reserve (Fed) Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee noted that they have had multiple months of better inflation data. Goolsbee noted that he feels a lot better on inflation but added that the fight is not done yet.The US Dollar Index …
Read More »Market Drivers; US Session, July 17
The US Dollar declined to new four-month lows due to additional foreign exchange (FX) intervention by the Bank of Japan (BoJ), stronger expectations of rate cuts, and improved sentiment in risk-related assets.On Thursday, the European Central Bank (ECB) is likely to keep its policy rates unchanged, with investors closely monitoring …
Read More »Explainer: Why oil recovers gain 2% after three declining days
A larger-than-expected weekly decline in US crude stockpiles and a weaker US currency overcame hints of slower Chinese economic growth as oil prices rose by almost 2% on Wednesday. By 1:33 p.m. EDT (1733 GMT), Brent futures had increased by $1.35, or 1.6%, to $85.08 per barrel, while US West …
Read More »GBP/JPY drops as rumors amid continued BoJ’s Yenterventions
A return to 203.00 was seen in the GBP/JPY as markets began to expect further market intervention. On Wednesday, the Yen surged against the Pound Sterling by a whole percentage. This comes after a sharp 2% decrease and spike in BoJ spending last week. The GBP/JPY pair resumed its recent …
Read More »XAU/USD retreats despite Fed rate cut expectations
Gold prices have fallen to $2,457 after reaching an all-time high of $2,483 because of profit-taking. Fed officials, led by Governor Christopher Waller, signal potential rate cuts, suggesting a downward trend for the Fed funds rate. The US Dollar Index drops to 103.72, its lowest level since March 2024, while …
Read More »No ECB’s surprise rate cut in July as focus shifts to September
In July, there won’t be any surprise rate cut, and all eyes are now on September. Following the June rate cut, the European Central Bank (ECB) is expected to keep interest rates unchanged during its July meeting. Policymakers emphasize that the June cut does not imply a linear reduction in …
Read More »Despite positive housing data, dovish Fed bets, US dollar retreats
The US dollar saw a decline, falling to its lowest level since March. Federal Reserve wagers are still skewed toward a dovish position, which affects the USD. Robust housing data was unable to stop this trend.On Thursday, the US Dollar measured by the DXY index saw an extension in its …
Read More »Canadian dollar retreats as markets reassess BoC rate decision
Investors are re-evaluating recent Canadian inflation data, causing the Canadian dollar to weaken ahead of the Bank of Canada’s crucial interest rate decision next week. While headline inflation dipped slightly, core inflation – a more reliable indicator of underlying price pressures – remained steady, raising concerns about a potential resurgence.BoC’s …
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