GBP/JPY has been rising in a bearish Wedge pattern. Recently the pair broke above the upper boundary line and then reversed lower. It has since found temporary support at the Wedge’s upper edge. A cursory glance at the tea leaves suggest a risk of further weakness despite the uptrend remaining intact. GBP/JPY formed a Two Bar reversal pattern on the daily chart...
The Australian Dollar managed to recover ground against its American rival after AUD/USD fell to 0.6484. The upbeat tone of Wall Street underpinned the Aussie despite broad US Dollar strength and tepid Australian data.
Gold retreats from daily highs but holds comfortably above $2,200 in the American session on Thursday. The benchmark 10-year US Treasury bond yield stays near 4.2% after upbeat US data and makes it difficult for XAU/USD to gather further bullish momentum.
The EUR/USD pair fell for a second consecutive week, ending Friday just above the March low of 1.0796. The pair peaked at 1.0942 early on Thursday, in the aftermath of the Federal Reserve (Fed) monetary policy announcement, but turned south afterwards.
GBPAUD GBPAUD has been rangebound since the Middle of September but is attempting a break below the range today. We have had two previous attempts to break lower with a daily candle close below opening up a larger move to the downside. The next key support area rests around the 1.8500 handle which is 400-odd pips away. If price does fail to close below today it...
Gold price (XAU/USD) struggles to capitalize on the overnight modest gains and oscillates in a narrow trading band through the early part of the European session on Tuesday. Traders opt to wait on the sidelines ahead of the release of the US Personal Consumption and Expenditure (PCE) Price Index on Friday. The crucial data might influence expectations about the...
GBP/USD is keeping its range near 1.2600 early Europe on Monday. The pair holds the bounce amid a steady US Dollar and lower US Treasury bond yields but the further upside appears elusive due to a tentative market sentiment. Speeches from BoE and Fed officials awaited.
Bitcoin’s (BTC) upward momentum has shown a significant decline for the past two weeks or so. This development led to a bearish signal on the weekly and an uncertain outlook on the monthly. As a result, BTC might not be clear of potential sell-offs.
Gold price (XAU/USD) continues losing ground through the early part of the European session on Friday and now looks to extend the overnight retracement slide from the record peak. The optimistic outlook for the US economy lifts the US Dollar (USD) to a three-week high, which, in turn, is seen as a key factor undermining the commodity. Apart from this, a generally...
Spot Gold remains confined to a tight intraday range on Wednesday, hovering around the $2,155 mark. The US Dollar advanced throughout the first half of the day but reversed gains with Wall Street’s opening as investors await the United States (US) Federal Reserve (Fed) monetary policy decision. The central bank is widely anticipated to keep rates on hold, with...
Gold price (XAU/USD) retreats after hitting a fresh record high earlier this Thursday and trades just above the $2,200 round-figure mark during the first half of the European session, still up for the second straight day. The prevalent risk-on environment – as depicted by a generally positive tone around the equity markets – prompts some profit-taking around the...
Gold price (XAU/USD) retreats after hitting a fresh record high earlier this Thursday and trades just above the $2,200 round-figure mark during the first half of the European session, still up for the second straight day. The prevalent risk-on environment – as depicted by a generally positive tone around the equity markets – prompts some profit-taking around the...
The continuation of the upside momentum in the US Dollar kept EUR/USD depressed and prompted it to challenge the area of the key 200-day SMA prior to the key FOMC gathering on March 20.
Gold fluctuates in a narrow band at around $2,160 for the second consecutive day on Tuesday. Ahead of the Fed's policy announcements, the benchmark 10-year US Treasury bond yield moves sideways near 4.3% and limits's XAU/USD's volatility.
Bitcoin (BTC) price shows a slowdown in momentum as it set up a new all-time high of $73,949 on March 13. Considering the massive uptrend that BTC has been experiencing, a short-term correction is nothing to be concerned about.
Gold price remains depressed for the third successive day and drops to over one-week trough. Expectations that the Fed will keep rates higher for longer continue to undermine the XAU/USD.
GBP/USD came under modest bearish pressure and declined below 1.2750 in the American session. The US Dollar benefits from the risk-averse market atmosphere, as reflected by the bearish action seen in Wall Street, and weighs on the pair heading into the weekend.
Gold spot retreated from around the $2,180 area on Friday, printing back-to-back negative sessions as market players' hope for the beginning of the US Federal Reserve's easing cycle has been delayed due to strong US economic data. Hotter-than-expected inflation figures justify Fed Chair Jerome Powell's remarks to be patient and stick to the current monetary policy...