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The US Dollar Index (DXY) has experienced a quick decline toward the 200-Day Moving Average at 105/104.60 which is also the low previously recorded last August. A break below the current level would open up next potential supports at 103 and 101.90/30 according to analysts.Daily MACD is within deep negative …

Britain’s economy contracted in the three months to September at the start of what is likely to be a prolonged recession, adding to the challenges facing Chancellor Jeremy Hunt as he prepares to raise taxes and cut spending. Official data on Friday showed Britain’s economy shrank 0.2 percent in the …

Significant events dominated price action across global financial markets last week, including Fed’s rate decision and US NFP data, namely the most important events of the monthFOMC Decision, US Rate Hike The Fed raised interest rates by 75 points last week, bringing the accumulative key rate to 4.00%, after raising …

The number of job openings in the US increased to 10.7 million on the last business day of September, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported in its Job Openings and Labour Turnover Summary (JOLTS) on Tuesday.This print came in higher than the market expectation of 10 million. “The number …

The United Kingdom seized most of investors and traders’ attention. During London trading hours, the Financial Times suggested the Bank of England could delay the start of the quantitative tightening bond-selling program, sending the Pound up and adding pressure on the US dollar.However, the BOE quickly denied the news headline, …

Oil prices dipped on Friday in mixed trading but notched its first weekly gain in five on Friday, underpinned by the possibility that OPEC+ will agree to cut crude output when it meets on October 5. Brent crude futures for November, which expire on Friday, fell 53 cents, or 0.6%, …

The USD/CHF pair is wavering in an 11-pip range as investors await the important NFP data in the US. Estimated 200k for the NFP could even drag the asset lower. The Dollar Index failed to capitalize on a wave of hawkish commentary from several Fed policymakers.The USD/CHF pair is displaying …

The headline General Business Activity Index of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas’ Texas Manufacturing Survey plunged to -17.7 in June from -7.3 in May.The latest data missed the market expectation of -3.1 by a wide margin. The New Orders sub-index dropped to 3.3 from 19.8, the Prices Paid for …

Gold price is holding above $1,860.00 ahead of FOMC minutes. The positive market sentiment has diminished the appeal of safe-haven assets. The US monthly Durable Goods Orders are seen lower at 0.6%.Facts that hold significant importance in the FOMC minutes are the number of voters advocating the 50 basis points …

Gold and the USD Indexes reacted energetically to the concerns raised by Eastern Europe’s tensions. However, only the US dollar can stay cool about its medium-term future.Geopolitical tensions uplift gold, silver and mining stocks, they are in rally mode each and every minute a doom-and-gloom headline surface. However, while the …