The Australian Dollar (AUD) tries to end a losing streak on Friday. The AUD/USD pair is facing bearish pressure, even as the US Dollar (USD) lacks clear direction and China's Caixin Services PMI improved in December. Market Sentiment Weakness and widespread commodity price declines have both played a role in the Australian Dollar's weakness. Australia's Judo...
The EUR/USD pair remains on the defensive during the early Asian trading session on Thursday. The backdrop of a stronger greenback and higher US Treasury yields exerted some selling pressure on the major pair. At the time of writing, EUR/USD is trading at 1.0922, up 0.01% on the day. On Wednesday, Germany's unemployment rate remained steady at 5.9%, according to...
Hey Traders! Check this out – NZDUSD is shaping up to be a pretty exciting play. We've just seen a break below the 1-hour moving averages, and we're now under a key pivot level on the lower timeframes, which hints at some solid bearish momentum. Also, the 4-hour candlestick is sporting a long upper shadow, suggesting that the sellers might be settling in for the...
The au Jibun Bank Japan Manufacturing PMI remained in contraction territory for the seventh straight month and fell to 47.9 in December – the lowest level since February. Predictions of a reversal in the policy divergence between the Bank of Japan (BoJ) and the Federal Reserve (Fed) in 2024 will continue to support the JPY. Minutes from the December 12-13 FOMC...
The Australian dollar (AUD) faces challenges as it struggles to stem a losing streak on Thursday. The AUD/USD pair is under downward pressure due to risk-taking sentiment and the general bearish session of the commodity complex. Weaker Judo Bank Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) data added further pressure on the Australian Dollar (AUD). According to the latest...
Hey Traders! Got a bit of a challenging one for us today. The market's been on a steep downtrend, but recently, it showed signs of upward movement after the release of somewhat positive PMI news for the dollar. Despite these dynamics, I'm sensing a potential drop of 60-100 pips. The currency is hovering around a monthly pivot line, and the 200-day moving average...
The S&P U.S. Global Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for December fell below investor expectations on Tuesday, sliding to a four-month low of 47.9 vs. The forecast level is stable at 48.2 from November. Market appetite is distorted by erroneous data and investors are starting to temper expectations for interest rate cuts from the US Federal Reserve...
The pair even broke the 100 simple moving average (red, 4-hours). The next major support lies at 1.2610 or the 200 simple moving average (green, 4-hours). A downside break below the 1.2600 zone could trigger an extended decline. The next major support is 1.2520, below which the pair could decline and test the 1.2450 level. Any further losses could push the pair...
The Dollar Index is rising as expected and could test the 102.50 level while the Euro could fall to 1.0950-1.09. EURJPY looks bearish towards 155/154 while USDJPY has rebounded and could test the 143 level now, contrary to our expectations of a fall to 140-138. USDCNY is rising towards our mentioned target of 7.15/16. The Australian Dollar is heading towards...
Gold prices did not fluctuate much last Friday, basically oscillating around 2065, with an amplitude of $16, and finally closed with a Doji Star with long upper and lower shadows. It was a continuous trend from last Thursday. Recently, with the lack of crucial data and speeches, gold prices' volatility has fallen. The Red Sea situation continued to heat up last...
The GBPUSD has been forming an upward structure with higher highs after breaking above a key downtrend line in early November. Although the GBPUSD's uptrend came to a temporary halt at the four-month high level of 1.2826, the completion of the golden cross between the 50- and 200-day SMAs is expected to provide upside momentum. However, during the European session...
As all investors anticipate for the upcoming Non Farm Payroll on Friday, the Dollar gains its strength on the 2nd day of 2024. Trading at 102.10, the US Dollar experienced a significant increase, indicating a noteworthy uptrend in the index. This upward shift can be attributed to market anticipation for guidance and investors turning to the USD as a safe haven in...
Gold prices did not fluctuate much last Friday, basically oscillating around 2065, with an amplitude of $16, and finally closed with a Doji Star with long upper and lower shadows. It was a continuous trend from last Thursday. Recently, with the lack of crucial data and speeches, gold prices' volatility has fallen. The Red Sea situation continued to heat up last...
Hey Traders! Here's an exciting update: We're looking at a promising bearish opportunity, with a target of at least 5283, and potentially even more. The market trend seems firmly bearish, and we've got an engulfing candlestick pattern confirming our entry point. The recent daily rebound off the 50-day moving average indicates that sellers are still active. Plus,...
The dollar rose modestly in today's Asian session, boosted by mild risk-on sentiment. Mixed data emerging from China's manufacturing PMI cast a shadow over market sentiment, contributing to a dismal start in Hong Kong's stock market. The HSI index is grappling with the fallout of its fourth consecutive year of losses as a prolonged period of underperformance...
Gold prices (XAU/USD) have extended their correction but consolidation is likely due to light trading activity. More broadly, precious metals could continue on a positive trajectory as bets in favor of an early Federal Reserve rate cut are firming as labor market conditions ease. and a clear downward trend in core inflation. This reduces the opportunity cost of...
The euro's dance with the US dollar last Thursday painted a curious picture - a spirited attempt to soar, only to stumble in the face of market fatigue, as if gravity suddenly remembered its role in the financial theater. This fatigue is not a solo act; it has accomplices. The Euro's recent appreciation has exceeded its limits, like a rubber band being stretched...
The GBP/USD pair posted modest losses in early Asian trading on Tuesday. The modest recovery in the US Dollar (USD) brings some support to the major pair. At the time of writing, GBP/USD is trading near 1.2725, down 0.04% on the day. After the US Federal Reserve's (Fed) final meeting of the year in December, Fed officials kept interest rates steady for the third...