US Dollar Index (DXY) Slips on Weak Employment Data Significant losses were incurred by the US Dollar Index (DXY), closing the North American session on Friday around the 105 mark, in contrast to the week’s opening reading of 106.093. This decline followed the release of US employment data for April, …
Read More »Gold stabilized below $2,300 ahead of Fed decision
Earlier on Wednesday, the XAU/USD Index was trading with gains of 0.84% at $2,304 amid falling US Treasury yields and a weak US Dollar. At the time of writing, it trading at $2299.20 per ounce.Manufacturing activity expanded in April, according to S&P Global. However, the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) …
Read More »Gold suffers huge losses and all eyes are on Fed 1/5/2024
Gold prices experienced significant losses during yesterday’s trading session, in line with our previous technical analysis, reaching the official targets set at $2290 per ounce. The lowest point was recorded at $2281 per ounce during early trading. Today’s technical outlook suggests a potential continuation of the downward correction, with trading …
Read More »Gold may resume the downward correction 30/4/2024
Gold prices recently found robust support at $2325, a level crucial for maintaining the short-term upward trend. This support prompted a modest rebound, with prices reaching a peak of $2346 per ounce. Analyzing the 240-minute time frame chart reveals a return to stability below the 50-day simple moving average, reinforcing …
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 »Weekly Recap: Fed, Jobs Data, and Earnings in Focus
Last week, risk appetite improved, exerting pressure on safe haven assets such as the US dollar and gold, resulting in their decline after experiencing weekly losses. This shift favored risk assets, particularly US stocks. Markets are now anticipating significant events in the upcoming week, including the Federal Reserve’s interest rate …
Read More »Gold maintains the downward path 25/4/2024
The rise in gold prices that began during the previous trading session stopped when the price collided with the 2335 resistance level, forcing it to trade within the negative range. From the angle of technical analysis today, by looking at the 240-minute time frame chart, we find the price stable …
Read More »Gold Stays Firm Ahead of US GDP Data
Buoyed by market demand in the safe haven metal, gold prices have embraced the task of recovering from recent losses amid a stronger US dollar and rising US Treasury yields. The market became more stable as a result of the Middle East tensions de-escalating, which also reduced demand for gold …
Read More »Gold stable below resistance 24/4/2024
Gold prices experienced a notable rebound, finding support amidst a decline in the US dollar following the release of negative economic data. The precious metal reached its peak at $2,334 per ounce. In terms of technical analysis today, upon examining the 4-hour timeframe chart, it’s evident that the simple moving …
Read More »Market Drivers, US Session, April 23
Improved risk appetite on Tuesday impacted the US dollar, which is -0.44% down, at the 105.68 mark, while the weaker than expected US PMIs kept the American currency under pressure.The ECB is expected to cut rates in June, while the Fed is still seen reducing its rates in September, with …
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