Oil prices experienced a notable uptick of more than two percent on Friday, fueled by optimistic US data that bolstered expectations for increased demand. Despite this positive development, both Brent crude and US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude prices faced their seventh consecutive week of decline, marking the lengthiest series …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, Dec. 8
Gold price retreated below $2,000 for the first time since November 24, extending losses to 0.50%. The XAU/USD pair is trading at $1996, after hitting a daily high of $2034.00. The decline follows the latest US employment report, which showed the labor market is improving, with the economy creating 199K …
Read More »Gold is on its way to its first weekly decline in a month ahead of US data
Gold is heading towards recording its first weekly decline in four weeks after the rise of the dollar, but prices stabilized on Friday as markets awaited key data on US jobs for signs that the Federal Reserve may cut interest rates in early March. Gold increased 0.1 percent to $2,030.32 …
Read More »Gold: cautious trading, eyes on jobs data 8/12/2023
The technical outlook remains unchanged, and gold prices maintain negative stability. We did not witness major movements during the previous trading session, so the price stabilized momentarily below the 2035 resistance level, and most importantly 2040. Technically, today, by looking at the 4-period chart, we find that the simple moving …
Read More »Gold prices stabilize on diving dollar post US Jobless Claims
Gold gains as more major central banks increase their bets on rate cuts in early 2024. The precious metal is receiving additional support from the cautious sentiment of the market. Gold is trading at 2029.38 at the time of writing.Early on Thursday in the European session, the price of gold …
Read More »Gold is trading cautiously, technical conditions remain the same 7/12/2023
Gold prices are currently exhibiting a persistent negative trend, with limited fluctuations noted in the preceding trading session. Notably, the price has momentarily stabilized below the critical resistance levels of 2035 and, more significantly, 2040. Technically, a scrutiny of the 4-period chart reveals an ongoing negative cross of the simple …
Read More »Gold below resistance amid cautious trading 6/12/2023
In the latest trading session, gold experienced a predominant negative trend, aligning with the anticipated bearish outlook and reaching its lowest point at $2009 per ounce. A closer technical analysis reveals ongoing downward pressure, with simple moving averages crossing negatively on the 4-period chart and concurrent negative signals emerging on …
Read More »Gold down after diving $100 in two days on stronger US dollar
Gold’s $100 two-day decline challenges the metal’s reputation as a safe haven in the face of growing dollar appeal. The US Dollar Index rises 0.29% to 103.93, indicating a change in the way the market views the dollar. Following an unexpectedly high ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI of 52.7, the US economy …
Read More »Gold is witnessing random movements 5/12/2023
Gold exhibited erratic movements during the previous trading session, fluctuating between upward and downward directions. It reached a peak around $2,148 per ounce, only to experience a significant decline, concluding the session near $2,029. From a technical standpoint today, observing the 4-hour chart reveals that the price has stabilized below …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, Dec. 4
On a turbulent day, the US Dollar Index increased on Monday, closing at its highest level since November 23. The Greenback recovered during a reversal in commodities and higher Treasury yields, after beginning the week under pressure. Shortly before important US data, the DXY increased from around 103.00 to 103.80.The …
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