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Technical Analysis – Is it time for gold to emerge above key resistance?

Posted on July 10, 2024 at 8:14 am GMT

Gold trades higher, but withing a broader sideways range RSI and MACD imply strengthening upside momentum A break above 2388 could add to the bullish case A dip below 2340 may allow declines within the range Gold is moving higher today, after hitting support near the 2,450 zone yesterday. The precious metal is trading above the short-term uptrend line drawn from the low of June 26, but in the bigger picture, it remains within the sideways range that’s been containing most [..]

Market Comment – Spotlight falls on Fed Chair Powell’s testimony

Posted on July 9, 2024 at 8:32 am GMT

Dollar stays on the back foot ahead of Powell Euro gains ground after French vote Yen steady as BoJ discusses bond purchases Wall Street extends rally, gold pulls back Traders lock gaze on Powell’s testimony The dollar continued losing ground against most of its major counterparts on Monday, gaining somewhat only against the franc and the kiwi. With no major catalysts to drive the world’s reserve currency yesterday, traders may have maintained some of their short positions initiated after Friday’s [..]

Lower FX volatility as equities appear agitated – Volatility Watch

Posted on July 9, 2024 at 6:51 am GMT

Euro/dollar volatility drops aggressively Volatility in commodities increases a tad, apart from oil S&P 500 and Nikkei 225 indices’ volatility jumps Euro/dollar volatility has eased further over the past week as the market is feeling more relaxed after Le Pen’s far-right party failed spectacularly to win the highest number of seats in the second round of the French parliamentary election. Similarly, volatility in yen crosses has dropped a bit as the weaker US data prints have provided some breathing space to the ailing [..]

Market Comment – Dollar slides on jobs data, Euro dips on French gridlock

Posted on July 8, 2024 at 8:12 am GMT

US jobs data confirms bets of two Fed rate cuts Dollar slides ahead of Powell testimony, US CPI numbers Euro gaps down as French election results in hung parliament Wall Street at fresh records, gold jumps, oil pulls back US labor market shows signs of weakness The US dollar fell against all but one of its major counterparts on Friday, with the only exception being the Canadian dollar. Although Friday’s jobs data revealed that the economy added more jobs than [..]

Technical Analysis – Gold lacks clear direction in short term

Posted on July 8, 2024 at 6:38 am GMT

Gold slows pace after rebound off neckline RSI and stochastics look overstretched Gold prices jumped higher, meeting the restrictive region of 2,370–2,390, which is also acting as the right shoulder pattern in the short-term picture. However, the technical oscillators and the current market price action suggest a downside reversal. The RSI is pointing downward above the neutral threshold of 50, whereas the stochastic is flattening in overbought territory. Should prices reverse lower, immediate support could come from the 50- and [..]

Market Comment – Spotlight on NFP as dollar sinks; pound unmoved by Labour landslide

Posted on July 5, 2024 at 9:17 am GMT

Dollar slips further ahead of crucial US jobs report Pound marginally higher as Labour crush the Tories in UK election Equities set to end week on a high note, Bitcoin keeps slumping Stakes are high as markets brace for soft NFP After a bit of a wobble last week, stock markets around the world are back in bullish mode following the weak ISM surveys for both manufacturing and services that bolstered expectations that the Federal Reserve will start cutting rates [..]

Midweek Technical Look – Gold, GBPUSD, EURUSD

Posted on July 4, 2024 at 1:18 pm GMT

Gold cheers on weaker business data, but a break above 2,368 is still needed GBPUSD retains positive momentum as the UK election kicks off; eyes on 1.2770 EURUSD resumes recovery mode; aims for a close above 200-SMA [..]

Technical Analysis – Gold retains positive attitude

Posted on July 3, 2024 at 9:53 am GMT

Gold picks up steam towards a key resistance region ahead of US Independence day Short-term bias is positive, but an extension above 2,352 is necessary ISM services PMI, ADP employment, FOMC meeting minutes on the agenda Gold bulls returned with stronger positive momentum on Wednesday and hit an almost two-week high of 2,287. This came after Fed chairman Powell acknowledged progress on inflation and as investors awaited a slew of US data before the 4th of July holiday [..]

Yen volatility remains high as equities appear calmer – Volatility Watch

Posted on July 2, 2024 at 6:50 am GMT

Euro/dollar volatility jumps after French elections Volatility in commodities eases, apart from oil Stock indices’ volatility falls ahead of key data releases Euro/dollar volatility has eased over the past week as the market is breathing slightly easier following Sunday’s French elections result. On the flip side, volatility in yen crosses remains extremely high as market participants continue to provoke the BoJ by pushing dollar/yen above the level that led to the end-April intervention. In the meantime, volatility in both gold and silver has eased considerably despite the [..]

Technical Analysis – Gold battles with descending trendline

Posted on July 1, 2024 at 8:06 am GMT

Gold trades back and forth in the past few sessions Price fails to claim 50-day SMA and restrictive trendline Momentum indicators are neutral-to-bullish Gold has been under pressure lately following its break below the 50-day simple moving average (SMA). Although the price managed to find its feet at the lower end of the Ichimoku cloud, it has failed to jump back above the downward sloping trendline drawn from the all-time high of 2,450. Should the latest weakness persist, the price could test [..]

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