Due to hawkish comments made by Fed member Waller, which implied that the US central bank would maintain rates at their present, restrictive levels for an extended period of time, the US dollar strengthened on Thursday. Bond rates for the near term rose, and the stock markets continued their upward …
Read More »Market Drivers; US Session, March 27
Amidst minor retreats in risk-linked assets, the US dollar maintained its positive outlook and maintained the consolidating atmosphere near the upper end of its recent range. As the spot approached the 152.00 level, worries over possible FX intervention surrounding the USD/JPY continued to grow. Additional gains helped to keep the …
Read More »Gold shines again on retreating T-yields
As US Treasury yields decline and the US dollar fluctuates, gold prices climb. Treasury yields’ decline supports Gold’s rise, but the US Dollar Index’s slight increase opposes it. Tuesday’s US data was mixed, with lower consumer confidence and higher durable goods orders influencing the overall market sentiment. Although the price …
Read More »Gold records historic peaks 22/3/2024
The price of gold experienced a positive trading session, reaching significant gains and continuing its upward trajectory to achieve new historical peaks, with a peak at $2222 per ounce. In terms of technical analysis today, observing the 240-minute timeframe chart, the upward movement halted after reaching $2222, and the price …
Read More »Market Drivers; US Session, March 21
As investors continued to process the most recent FOMC meeting and the prospect of three rate reduction by the Fed this year, risk aversion made a comeback on Thursday across markets and traded assets, giving the dollar additional impetus. Apart from that, the BoE maintained rates and hinted at potential …
Read More »Gold is waiting for a movement signal 19/3/2024
Gold prices experienced mixed trading during the first trading session of the week, testing the main support level around 2145 and maintaining positive stability above it. From a technical perspective, examining the 4-hour time frame chart reveals that gold remains stable above the previously breached resistance, now acting as a …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, March 18
The US Dollar kicked off the week on a strong note, fueled by rising US Treasury yields and diminishing expectations of an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve in June. This greenback surge weighed on riskier assets, pushing the Euro (EUR/USD) below 1.0900, a multi-day low.The Dollar Index (DXY) …
Read More »Weekly Recap: Surprising US Data Strengthens Case for Delaying Interest Rate Cuts
Last week, the market’s attention was squarely fixed on a slew of US economic indicators, aimed at deciphering clues regarding future interest rate trajectories and the Federal Reserve’s timeline for ending its monetary tightening stance and initiating quantitative easing. However, the latest US data, particularly the Consumer Price Index, US …
Read More »Gold maintains positive stability 15/3/2024
For the second session in a row, levels of 2157 were able to limit the downward trend witnessed by gold prices, maintaining positive stability, and at the time of the report, it was trading around $2165 per ounce. From the angle of technical analysis today, by looking at the 4-hour …
Read More »Gold resumes its rise 14/3/2024
Gold prices have rebounded, resuming their official upward trajectory and negating the need for the retesting scenario outlined in the previous technical report. The metal settled with its lowest level recorded at $2157 per ounce. Today’s technical analysis, focusing on the 4-hour timeframe chart, indicates continued support from the simple …
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