Today's focus: EURJPY Pattern – Resistance Test Support – 157.65 - 155.81 Resistance – 158.55 - 159.71 Hi, and thanks for checking out today's update. Today, we are looking at the EURJPY on the daily chart. Since testing lower support, we have seen a solid bounce that has already had one reaction and a new higher high. This sets buyers up with just a few more...
In the world of precious metals, gold is facing a delicate balancing act. Recent economic data from the United States has added a layer of complexity to the gold market. The ISM Manufacturing PMI for August surprised many by exceeding expectations, while the U.S. jobless rate edged up to 3.8% while the NFP data slightly surpassed predictions. Wage growth, though...
Exciting times are ahead for the Pound Sterling as it makes a strong recovery during the second half of the previous week, soaring near 1.27800! The market sentiment is on the rise, and the Bank of England (BoE) is signaling a hawkish stance on interest rates, giving the GBPUSD pair even more room to climb higher. The recent interest rate decision saw a 25 basis...
Today we're taking a look at yet another breakout/trend continuation opportunity. As always we'll discuss why I like the level & where I think we'll ultimately head to. But I also wanted to show you how using alerts can help cut down the amount of time you have to spend on a chart & really allow you to streamline your trading day without it taking up too much...
In this insight video, we try to unravel the complex dynamics of the market's response to recent events. As the dollar takes a step back amid speculations of the Federal Reserve's imminent pause in rate hikes, the market's reactions become a mixed bag and we don't want to miss out on this opportunity to stay ahead of the curve! Economists predict that the Fed...
Welcome to our Goldspot analysis for the week! Despite speculations suggesting otherwise, Gold is far from being dead after the U.S. debt ceiling deal has been finalized. Although futures of the yellow metal experienced a slight decline on Friday, breaking a three-day winning streak, the drop was not enough to erase the gains made in the previous days. As a...
In this video, I provide a technical overview of recent events using the GBPUSD chart. The U.S. Senate has passed legislation that raises the government's debt ceiling, following a similar action by the House of Representatives. This development had positively impacted the dollar, especially when combined with better-than-expected data from the NFP, which is...
In this USDJPY technical analysis video, we delve into the aftermath of the recent Nonfarm Payrolls data, which offers critical insights into the US labor market. With positive data surpassing expectations and the potential for a Federal Reserve interest rate hike this month, the US Dollar may be poised for a bullish upswing. The May report revealed a remarkable...
Join me as we delve into the fundamental factors surrounding the upcoming OPEC+ meeting, taking place over the weekend. During this crucial gathering, OPEC+ members are expected to make important decisions regarding new production cut levels. These measures aim to regain control of oil prices by counteracting the influence of short-sellers and maintaining a target...
The U.S. Dollar was steady amidst the debt ceiling impasse while the Japanese Yen recorded a significant drop making it among the worst-performing Asian currencies in the previous week. Softer-than-expected Tokyo inflation data on Friday spurred more expectations that the Bank of Japan will hold off on tightening policy this year, although the reading was still...
Welcome to my GBPUSD Technical Analysis Session. Despite British retail sales data rising by more than expected in April, 0.5% from March and an improvement from the drop of 1.2% the prior month; the U.S. dollar against the Pound Sterling appears to be on course for its fourth consecutive weekly gain as U.S. rate hike expectations grow across the market and...
The USOil rallied as much as 1.3% on Friday after the Fed’s favorite gauge for U.S. inflation came in beyond expectation for April, indicating that the central bank will raise interest rates again in June and July versus expectations for a pause. USOILSPOT Fundamental Factors: However, following the U.S. president's announcement via his Twitter handle on Saturday...
Last week's U.S. data showed stronger-than-expected consumer spending in April. The increase in personal consumption expenditures (PCE) raised expectations that the Federal Reserve is likely going to hike interest rates again in June. The U.S. debt ceiling proceedings appear to be closing in on an agreement ahead of a June 1 deadline that would raise the...
The USDJPY fell 0.54% to 137.955 on Friday after data showed that Japanese consumer inflation rose back to a 40-year peak in April, putting pressure on the Bank of Japan to adjust its ultra-loose monetary policy. However, news of constructive talks to end the current debt ceiling impasse in Washington raises optimism that a deal can be reached to avoid a damaging...
Amidst the U.S. debt crisis saga market participants were reluctant to have open sell positions into the weekend, on the off chance that an agreement to raise the U.S. government’s debt ceiling is struck over the weekend hence the engulfing bullish candle observed on Friday. The reluctance of holding short positions resulted in the bullish green light to...
Oil prices reversed on Thursday and Friday to transition into a choppy situation to the disappointment of buyers as talks to raise the U.S. debt ceiling hit an impasse. Market participants were reluctant to have open buy positions into the weekend, on the off chance that an agreement to raise the U.S. government’s debt ceiling is struck over the weekend which...
Following a choppy previous week, the Pound Sterling appears to have found "support" along the 1.245000 benchmark and depending on how price action reacts to this level in the coming week will decide whether to buy or sell the Pound Sterling in the coming week(s). The GBPUSD rose 0.3% on Friday to 1.245, rebounding slightly after struggling in the face of...
Despite Friday's report that showed U.S. consumer sentiment slumped to a six-month low in May, the US dollar rose. The Gold commodity has been a popular inflation edge, but the sentiment in the market is looking "mixed" as worries that political haggling to raise the borrowing cap could trigger a recession in the US. In this regard, the XAUUSD chart reflects an...