The Pound Sterling (GBP) gains strength as market sentiment improves, driven by a growing appetite for risk-sensitive assets. This sentiment is reinforced by soft wage growth and a sharp rise in the Unemployment Rate reported by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for February. The outlook for the GBP/USD pair remains positive, with widespread...
On Friday, GBP/USD saw a modest rebound post-testing 1.2600. The US Dollar is struggling to maintain its strength following the release of weaker-than-expected ISM Manufacturing PMI data from the US. February's US ISM Manufacturing PMI dropped to 47.8, contrary to the anticipated rise to 49.5 from the previous month's 49.1. The diminishing PMI sentiment is...
Gold prices take a nosedive as a buoyant US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report throws a shadow of uncertainty over expectations for a Fed rate cut in May. The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) recently released robust NFP data for January, revealing a surge in employment with 353K new hires, surpassing the consensus forecast of 180K and the 216K payrolls...
The Pound Sterling (GBP) has surged against the US Dollar even in the face of all components of the United States Nonfarm Payrolls data for December surpassing expectations, indicating improved market risk appetite. However, the GBP's strong position may not last as investors anticipate tough decisions for Bank of England (BoE) policymakers, who are facing...
Following the US Federal Reserve's dovish pivot, the market experienced a shift in sentiment when New York Federal Reserve President John Williams expressed reservations about rate cut expectations, emphasizing the central bank's commitment to maintaining inflation at its 2% target. This development led to a rebound in US Treasury bond yields, providing some...
Despite the recent retracement, the Pound remains poised for an uptrend continuation. The GBPUSD closed last week's trading session at the 1.25000 handle, holding steady after a stronger-than-expected US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) gave the US Dollar (USD) a final boost to end the week. Looking ahead to the coming week, there is a flurry of central bank activity, with...
Gold continues its upward trajectory, achieving its highest monthly close in November and nearing record highs. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, while acknowledging soft inflation, emphasized that core inflation remains high. As US Treasury bond yields decline, providing a tailwind for Gold, the market anticipates potential Fed rate cuts, with about 135 basis...
The GBPUSD continued its upward momentum, closing the week around 1.27100, a key level for the upcoming week. The Pound's strength is fueled by expectations that the Bank of England will delay rate cuts compared to the Fed and ECB. This sentiment was further supported by a decrease in Treasury yields following Powell's comments about the balanced risks of interest...
The previous week saw the Pound sterling reach 1.2600 zone against the US dollar, reflecting positive reactions to the S&P Global/CIPS data. Even amidst mixed economic signals from the US, including robust Services and Composite PMIs but a contracting Manufacturing PMI, the GBPUSD pair maintained its strength. In the UK, inflation has shown signs of cooling down...
Gold maintains its position around $2,000, buoyed by a weakening US Dollar and mixed US PMI data from Friday. Despite the recovery in US Treasury bond yields, the broadly weaker dollar prevails, driven by dovish bets on the Federal Reserve amid a manufacturing sector downturn. However, the upward momentum of gold faces potential constraints as rising US Treasury...
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...