Technical Analysis
Market Analysis, Metals, Technical Analysis
Gold gains 1% and erases post-Fed losses. Are metals returning to growth
Gold is up around 1% today, trading near $4,380 per ounce. Following an almost 2% rebound on Thursday, the precious metal has erased the losses triggered by the Federal Reserve’s decision and Kevin Warsh’s press conference. Oil is pulling back to just below $103 per barrel today, while gains in U.S. Dollar Index futures have […]
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Market Analysis, Technical Analysis
The BOJ tempers hawkish message, as UK consumer spends through the price shock
There has been a remarkable turnaround for markets this week. At the start of the week, fears about oil price spikes, rate hikes and a bond market rout caused a surge in volatility. However, at the end of the week there has been a remarkable turnaround. The S&P 500 is poised to eke out a […]
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- 1 month ago
AUD, Market Analysis, Technical Analysis, USD
Trade of The Day – AUD/USD
Facts: Recommendation: Trade: Short position on AUDUSD at market price Target: 0.7067, 0.7000 Stop: 0.7165 Opinion: AUDUSD has been trading in an upward trend recently, but the pair may be experiencing a trend reversal. Looking at the H4 interval, one can see that the price bounced off the key 0.7130 resistance area. The green area […]
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- 1 month ago
Hedging, JPY, Market Analysis, Technical Analysis
Chart of The Day – Yen in a Trap. BoJ Hike That Weakened the Currency
The Bank of Japan did exactly what the market expected, raising the interest rate by 25 basis points to 1.25%, the highest level since 1995. In a textbook scenario, such tightening should support the currency. Meanwhile, the yen reacted with a weakening, and the USDJPY pair dynamically returned above the 157 barrier. This is the […]
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- 1 month ago
Currency Talk, Technical Analysis
Indonesian Rupiah gains ground as crude oil prices retreat
USD/IDR halts its six-day winning streak, trading around 17,780 during Asian hours on Friday. The currency pair continues to hold its losses, with the Indonesian Rupiah (IDR) drawing strength from a pullback in crude oil prices. Lower energy costs have helped ease fears of imported inflation across the region. Crude prices tumbled following reports that […]
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- 1 month ago
Market Analysis, Metals, Technical Analysis
Gold sticks to gains on softer bond yields and subdued USD; hawkish Fed caps upside
Gold (XAU/USD) attracts some buyers for the second straight day, though it remains below the weekly top through the Asian session on Friday amid mixed cues. US bond yields retreat further from multi-year highs as the recent pullback in crude oil prices helped alleviate immediate fears of runaway inflation. This, in turn, keeps US Dollar […]
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Energies, Market Analysis, Technical Analysis
WTI Oil Price Forecast: Middle East Tensions Keep Bulls in Control as $98.55 Resistance Caps the Rally
WTI crude oil prices are consolidating below the mid-$96 area on Friday after failing to extend the latest rebound from $94.65, but the broader technical structure remains constructive as escalating Middle East tensions keep a geopolitical risk premium embedded in oil prices. West Texas Intermediate is trading around $96.35 per barrel, down roughly 0.20% on […]
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EUR, Market Analysis, Technical Analysis, USD
EUR/USD Price Strengthens to near 1.1500, while bearish bias persists below 100-day SMA
The EUR/USD pair trades in positive territory around 1.1490 during the early European session on Friday, bolstered by a weaker US Dollar (USD). However, the potential upside of the major pair might be limited amid a hawkish interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve (Fed). Traders will take more cues from Fed Governor Michelle Bowman’s speech later on Friday. The […]
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Energies, Market Analysis, Technical Analysis
Nasdaq Surges – After Fed Rate Hike as Falling Oil and Treasury Yields Fuel US Tech Rebound
US technology stocks staged a powerful rebound Thursday despite the Federal Reserve delivering its first interest-rate increase since 2023, with the Nasdaq Composite jumping 1.7%, the S&P 500 rising 1.1% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average gaining 0.6%. At first glance, the move appears counterintuitive. The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 […]
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- 1 month ago
Energies, Hedging, Market Analysis, Technical Analysis
Trade of The Week – Brent Oil Price Struggles Above $105 as Saudi Pipeline Repairs, Hormuz Transits and Record Supply Cap the Rally
The oil market entered the week with traders expecting a potentially sharp increase in crude prices after a major escalation in Middle Eastern supply risks. Attacks by the Houthis, an Iranian-backed group, targeted more than 70 sites in Saudi Arabia, including the strategically important East-West pipeline, which allows Saudi crude to bypass the Strait of […]
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