The US dollar remained weak on Thursday, but losses are relatively limited. Meanwhile, US equities sharply rise as US T-yields are at fresh 2-day highs. The EUR/USD pair’s short-term outlook is bullish, and faces resistance at 1.0730 and 1.0750.The EUR/USD pair rose further during the American session and printed a …
Read More »Silver Retracts On Rising T-Yields
Silver retraces for the second straight day on rising US Treasury yields led by the 10-year benchmark bond, which was parked around 2.750% for the last two days, but shows signs of life advancing two-basis points, a headwind for precious metals. At $21.94, XAG/USD retraces from weekly highs at around …
Read More »CAD Edged Lower On Canada’s Retail Sales Data
The Canadian dollar edged lower against its US counterpart on Thursday as a move higher in oil prices was counterbalanced by domestic data showing that retail sales growth stalled in March, but the currency stuck to its recent sideways trading pattern, so details of the released data were stronger.Canadian government …
Read More »Gold holds near $1,850 ahead of US inflation data
Gold Price is holding above its 200-DMA in the $1,850 area and is back to nearly flat on the week. Traders are weighing the softer USD’s tailwinds and US yields versus strong US equities, as key Friday inflation data are looming.Gold Price (XAUUSD) is for now holding just above its …
Read More »Gold records a fresh two-week high at around $1860s
The Gold Index advances for the fourth successive trading day and begins the trading week with an upbeat tone but retreats at the 20-day moving average (DMA) at $1856.45. The XAU/USD Index reflects the weak appetite for the US dollar, despite higher US Treasury yields, which are pairing last Friday’s …
Read More »Noor Capital | Dubai TV Mohammed Hashad’s Interview, 23 May 2022
In an interview on Dubai TV, Mohammed Hashad, Head of Research and Development Department at Noor Capital and a member of the US Society of Technical Analysts, commented on the latest developments of the financial markets, most notably: In the oil sector, the question is raised whether the market’s current …
Read More »Financial markets’ Weekly Recap 16-20 May
Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell doubled down on his agency’s commitment to fighting inflation, but warned Americans of further rough pains ahead. The US central bank declared war against inflation. Monetary policy tightening is still the major trend in the light of statements by the Fed officials and policymakers. Accelerating …
Read More »USD/JPY records minimal losses on sliding T-yields
The USD/JPY continues sliding for the third straight day, though the downtrend capped at April’s 27 daily low at 126.94, keeping the major’s uptrend intact amidst a downbeat market mood on the last trading day of the week, as the Wall Street close looms. At 127.82, the USD/JPY records minimal …
Read More »Bitcoin Preview Looks Bleak As T-Yields, Yen Signal US Recession
Investors looking for clues on whether bitcoin’s recovery is long-lasting may need to read between the lines to look at what traditional markets are saying. On Wednesday, Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon told CNBC that investors should prepare to face a contraction in economic activity in the world’s largest economy …
Read More »EUR/USD extends gains on weaker US dollar
The EUR/USD pair’s main trend is bearish but a firm recovery above 1.0650 could point to an interim bottom as the US dollar drops further amid an improvement in market sentiment. The EUR/USD has been surging since early European session and recently printed a fresh daily high at 1.0598. It …
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