GBP/USD retreated from its daily peak and battles around 1.2600 following the Bank of England monetary policy decision. The BoE kept the benchmark interest rate unchanged at 4.75% as expected, but the accompanying statement leaned to dovish. Three out of nine MPC members opted for a cut.
The European Central Bank (ECB) is widely expected to cut key rates again in December. The ECB's tone in the policy statement and revised projections could drive the Euro's valuation ahead of President Lagarde's press conference.
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West Texas Intermediate US Crude Oil prices show some resilience below the $67.00 round-figure mark and attract some buyers at the start of a new week. The commodity currently trades just below mid-$67.00s, up 0.60% for the day, and for now, seems to have snapped a three-day losing streak to a three-week low touched on Friday.
The upper limit of the descending regression channel coming from late September aligns as immediate resistance near 1.0800. The 20-period Simple Moving Average (SMA) on the 4-hour chart reinforces this level as well. Once the pair flips that level into support, it could extend its recovery toward 1.0850 (50-period SMA) and 1.0900 (round level, static level). If...
From a technical perspective, the overnight breakdown below a short-term ascending trend-channel support could be seen as a fresh trigger for bearish traders. Moreover, negative oscillators on hourly charts suggest that the path of least resistance for the Gold price is to the downside. That said, it will still be prudent to wait for a convincing break below the...
GBP/USD stays within the descending channel coming from late September and the Relative Strength Index (RSI) indicator on the 4-hour chart stays well below 50, reflecting the bearish bias. The 100-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) forms a strong support level at 1.2970. If this support fails, the mid-point of the descending channel could be seen as the next bearish...
It seems like you are describing a potential trading scenario for the AUD/USD pair based on a clear downward channel breakout after some event related to the USD. You mentioned potential price targets of 0.6598, 0.6606, and 0.6624.
In recent market developments, the XAU/USD (Gold/US Dollar) pair has experienced a notable breakout on the H4 (4-hour) chart, triggered by the release of key economic data from the United States. Breakout Analysis: The H4 chart indicates a clear breakout, signaling a substantial movement in the price of Gold against the US Dollar. Traders and investors are...
Gold price is licking its wounds at around $2,025 in Wednesday’s Asian trading, having incurred heavy losses on Tuesday, courtesy of the unabated demand for the US Dollar (USD) amid a further escalation in the Middle East geopolitical tensions and easing bets for aggressive US Federal Reserve (Fed) rate cuts this year. The US Dollar found solid demand on Tuesday,...
The short-term technical outlook for Gold price remains in favour of buyers after the bright metal closed Friday above the 21-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) at $2,046, breaking the weekly range trade to the upside. The 14-day Relative Strength Index (RSI) indicator is looking firmer above the midline, suggesting that there is more scope to the upside for Gold...
From a technical perspective, any subsequent move up is likely to confront some resistance near the $2,040 horizontal zone, above which the Gold price could aim to retest Friday's swing high, around the $2,063-2,064 region. The next relevant hurdle is pegged near the $2,077 area, which if cleared decisively will negate any near-term negative outlook and allow...
The EURCAD breakout in the hourly chart presents an excellent educational opportunity to understand technical analysis and trading strategies. This scenario provides a practical example of how to identify support levels, interpret market movements, and utilize Fibonacci targets for potential trade opportunities. By following this breakout and observing its...
The Relative Strength Index edged higher to 50 on the 4-hour chart, reflecting a loss of bearish momentum. On the upside, the pair faces stiff resistance at 1.0820 (200-day Simple Moving Average (SMA), Fibonacci 38.2% retracement of the latest uptrend). A daily close above this level could open the door for additional gains toward 1.0870 (100-period SMA on the...
From a technical perspective, the XAU/USD, for now, seems to have stalled its recent sharp pullback from an all-time peak touched last week near the 50% Fibonacci retracement level of the June-December rally. The said support is pegged near the $1,975 area and is followed by the 50-day Simple Moving Average (SMA), currently around the $1,967 region. Some...
The pound Sterling extended its reigns over the United States Dollar (USD) this week, pushing GBP/USD to the highest level in three months above 1.2700. Traders brace for the US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) in the upcoming week, keeping the sentiment around GBP/USD underpinned. GBPCHF breaks and retests the support area its a great opportunity to sell the market with...
Germany’s Factory Orders unexpectedly declined in October, the official data published by the Federal Statistics Office showed Wednesday, suggesting that the German manufacturing sector recovery is in the doldrums once again. On a monthly basis, contracts for goods ‘Made in Germany’ dropped 3.7% when compared to a 0.2% increase reported in September, missing the...