Based on historical trends and current market conditions, XAU/USD is likely to be bearish for day trading with a starting price of 2414.44. Traders should monitor real-time market dynamics and economic data releases for potential price movements throughout the upcoming week. Entry: 2414.44 SL: 2422.72 Target 1: 2370.95 target 2: 2332.10 #Xauusd...
China Caixin PMI Summary Surveys completed by 650 SME's in China have indicated that China's smaller manufacturing and service providers remain in expansionary mode in April 2024 with all three data releases coming in as expected or higher than expected with readings >50 = Expansionary. Manufacturing - 51.4 Increased from 51.1 in Mar 2024 to 51.4 in Apr...
Treading lightly here as the SPY looks to be right at the end of a bearish rising wedge following a bearish ABCD Elliot Wave heading into a major week economically speaking. On Wednesday we have retail sales numbers, core CPI, and Core CPI YOY coming out, followed by jobless claims on Thursday. Will be watching closely, some support levels and RSI-based supply and...
Amidst prolonged tensions in the Middle East, global gold prices have surged, defying expectations despite robust economic data from the U.S. The sharp rise in gold prices comes as Israel signals readiness to retaliate against Iran's attacks, disregarding calls for restraint from Western nations. In the face of escalating geopolitical tensions, global gold prices...
Today, gold continues its upward momentum, eyeing the $2,400 milestone. Fueled by a weakening U.S. Dollar and subdued Treasury yields, gold remains a safe haven amidst global uncertainties. However, attention turns to Federal Reserve policymakers whose upcoming speeches may sway market sentiment. Stay tuned for key economic data releases and policy whispers...
Macro Monday 38 The Euro Area ZEW Economic Sentiment Index & The German ZEW Economic Sentiment Index (Released this Tuesday 19th Mar 2024) ZEW is the German acronym for the Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung, which translates to the Centre for European Economic Research. There are two releases from the Centre for European Economic research we...
Macro Monday 13 ISM Purchasing Managers Index The ISM Purchasers Managers Index (PMI) measures month over month change in economic activity within the manufacturing sector. The PMI is a survey-based indicator that is compiled and released each month by the Institute for Supply Management (ISM). The survey is sent to senior executives at more than 400...
70% of GDP is consumption, with that in mind, seeing such a bad number with a downward trend is very concerning for the future of the economy, revenues, profits, EPS. Remember that core inflation is still very high at 3.9%. At this pace, we could end up in a stagflationary environment. While many look at Nominal GDP. They are missing the importance of REAL GDP ...
FX:EURUSD has been navigating sideways since January amid economic challenges, rising interest rates, and Western economic uncertainties. Approaching yearly resistance at 1.10806, a rebound towards 1.05335 support is expected. By the end of the first financial quarter, a breakthrough of yearly resistance is anticipated, solidifying new support. This...
The Unemployment Rate looks like it's getting ready to spike higher as it Double Bottoms at the 0.786 and cracks above the 21SMA. If this plays out, it will likely spike to the highs or even make a new higher high. During all of this, I expect the macroeconomic data charts below to also play out: Consumer Credit Balances: The Mortgage ETF: US Interest...
Industrial metals were the worst performing commodity sector last month and were down 2.7%1. Over the last six months, the sector is down 15.2% and has created the biggest drag on the overall performance of commodities. China's real estate sector, once the engine of its economy, is now teetering on the edge of crisis because of excessive borrowing, overbuilding,...
The most recent Caixin Manufacturing PMI dipped below 50, landing back in contraction territory after two prints above the 50-mark. As the world's top exporter, China is acutely sensitive to fluctuations in both exports and manufacturing numbers. Historically, we've seen periods of Yuan devaluation during times of contracting Manufacturing PMI and exports as...
As we all know, the increase in foreign currency increases the general product prices extraordinarily, as it increases the input costs. The rise of the foreign exchange is a phenomenon that a country does not want. Every country aims to keep the exchange rate stable. But for some reason, Turkey came out of these countries. As can be seen from this chart, from...
This is the same double bottom from yesterdays rushed idea. Thursday 10th and 11th saw a rise from 1706 to 1764. Consequently, due to strong bullish pressure i have changed the neckline from 1706 to 1800. This will be determined in the coming days, if price challenges 1800, with XAUUSD needing to fill in from fib line 0.236 to 0 (This is nearly 4500 pips which...
Quick Analysis on 10 Year Treasury Yield on a 1M Linear Chart. 1) The US 10 Year Treasury Yield has been respecting a falling channel for multiple decades going back to the 1980s. 2) It is currently headed to the top trendline of the channel with a possibility to break in the coming months. 3) The measured move of the falling channel would bring it back to...
Just posting another update here on the SPY as it closed out the week with a hard rejection off of its 200-Day SMA & a significant RSI-Based supply level. Additionally, it would appear that a bearish megaphone is still playing out as it was simultaneously rejected off the upper trendline (See previous charts below). On top of this, a bearish butterfly harmonic...
Chart displays the US inflation rate and US unemployment rate. Red zones mark recessions (from stlouisfed.org). 6/8 of the past recessions are lead by inflation rates surpassing 5%. Only the dotcom recession had an inflation rate below 5%, and the other was COVID, which we are experiencing the resulting inflation currently. so, every time the inflation rate...
S&P500 gains a lot in the past week, is this the end or the downtrend? is it the bottom? We should monitor the main levels here at $4200, it will tell us!