Recent talks and afterwards confirmation of upcoming US Dollar interest rate cuts have weakened the USD. On the NZD/USD charts it has been consistent with the rate bouncing off the support of the 0.5775/0.5850 range. By the end of August, the rate had recovered and broken the 0.6180/0.6220 resistance zone. A continuation of the ongoing NZD surge against the US
During July, bad economic data signalled that the US stock market might have overheated and a decline occurred. The culmination of the decline was the drop caused by US employment data on August 4. However, talks started in the markets about upcoming US rate cuts, which have been strengthened by confirmation from the US central bankers. Due to this
The USD/CAD has returned to look for support in the 1.3585/1.3615 range and the 200-day simple moving average. The descent occurred in a narrow channel down pattern that could continue to guide the pair. A move below the support range is expected to look for support in the 1.3470/1.3515 zone. Further below, note the 1.3350 level that might stop a
The US Dollar has been declining in a channel down pattern against the Swiss Franc since the start of June. In early August, the currency pair found support in the end of 2023 low level range at 0.8330/0.8435. However, the recovery did not last, as after a brief recovery, the pair resumed the prior descend. In the near term future,
In general, the Bank of Japan tightens and the Bank of England reduces interest rates, which would mean that the trade is simple - JPY up and GPB down. However, due to the pair going down almost vertically. Eventually, it culminated in the pair reaching as low as 180.00, before a recovery started. In mid-August, the rate had recovered to
In early August, the Australian Dollar dropped against the US Dollar, as the USD was strengthened by the unwinding of the Japanese Yen carry trade and bad US employment data. However, support was found in the 0.6350/0.6390 range. Since then, the pair has recovered and on August 13 was piercing the resistance of the 200-day simple moving average near
From a fundamental perspective, the price of Microsoft stock started to decline due to profit taking before the publication of the quarterly financial results. It was forecast that the firm will report rising costs and slow down in the pace of increasing profits. The released quarterly results confirmed the suspicions. To sum it up - the firm is not
The electric vehicle maker Tesla has been reporting issues with deliveries, and most recently, bad quarterly financial results. Due to these reasons, the stock price has been declining. From a technical analysis perspective, the decline appears to have occurred in a channel down pattern. Most recently, the price reached a new low level and passed below the 50-day simple
Since June up to late July, the price for Apple stock gained more than 40.00%. The surge occurred due to two fundamental factors. News were reported that the company was not loosing as much of the Chinese market to competitors, as previously forecast. Meanwhile, inflation was heading down, which signalled that the US Federal Reserve will cut interest rates and
From a fundamental perspective, tech companies have reported that they continue to experience increasing costs, but see no major increase in profits due to AI and other new developments. Meanwhile, there are signs that the US Federal Reserve might not cut interest rates in September. Both of these aspects are the cause of profit taking in the top stock
The Italian luxury fashion brand Moncler experienced a spectacular start of 2024, as consumers continued to buy luxury goods. However, the situation changed in late March, as the firm reported bad quarterly results. In the meantime, the environment had shifted, as high prices forced consumers to switch to other brands. From a technical analysis perspective, the stock price has been
The top 40 Italian stock index hit a high level at 35,525.00 on May 16. However, on that day the European Central Bank released the ECB Financial Stability Review. The future outlook for the Euro Zone and Italy caused a gap down of the stock index at the start of May 17 trading. Following this event, the index found
The price for Ethereum booked a high level at 4,094.45 in early March. Afterwards, a decline occurred down to the 50-day simple moving average. It was speculated that the price could soon recover. However, it can be observed that the cryptocurrency has established a channel down pattern. A decline of the price in the pattern could result in the
It was spotted on April 25 that the price for Natural Gas jumped and managed to reach above the 1.9540/2.0590 range. Moreover, it appeared that the 50-day simple moving average was passed and used as support for the push higher. In the case of an extension of the price surge, the 2.2425/2.2840 range could impact the rate, as it acted
The United States defence company Northrop Grumman Corporation has been trading each quarter depending on their financial results. Most recently, the stock dropped as low as 426.50. Following the drop, the price has recovered. On March 20, the stock reached a trend line that has acted as resistance since late 2022. A move above the trend line is expected to
The US aeronautics and defence company Lockheed Martin has been all over the news for a couple of years due to various countries increasing defence spending. In general, LMT is selling the world rockets and fighter jets. However, the increased demand has not resulted in a broad surge. Since the initial pop up in early 2022, the firm has
The top 500 market capitalization US stocks have been surging in a channel up pattern since November. Most recently, the 5,100.00 level was passed. A continuation of the surge is expected to be slowed down by the upper trend line of the channel pattern. Each time it acts as resistance it causes sideways price moves that can last up to
The surge of the United States tech stocks continues, as in early 2024 the 50-day simple moving average provided support and by March the 18,000.00 mark was already passed. Meanwhile, it has been spotted that the almost half-year old surge has been occurring in an ascending wedge pattern. In the near term future, the index could look for support in
Microsoft has overtaken Apple as the world's most value company. Microsoft has continued to gain due to growing cloud and AI services sector. However, Apple appears to have lost market share in China, as the Chinese consumers switch to local produced smartphones. This article concentrates on the Microsoft tech chart. From a technical perspective, Microsoft is surging in two large
The news that Apple no longer is the most valued company in the world by market capitalization have prompted for a review of the company's chart. Meanwhile, note that Apple was overtaken by Microsoft. Microsoft has continued to gain due to growing cloud and AI services sector. However, Apple appears to have lost market share in China, as the
2023 was a year of declines for oil stocks, as prices plummeted at the end of the year. However, since November the prices have recovered and, despite lower earnings, oil companies have increased their dividends and share buy backs. Namely, investors get more value. Despite British Petroleum annual profit halving in 2023 to $13.8 billion, the company has revealed
2023 was a year of declines for oil stocks, as prices plummeted at the end of the year. However, since November the prices have recovered and, despite lower earnings, oil companies have increased their dividends and share buy backs. Namely, investors get more value. In regards to Chevron stock, the price has found and confirmed a support zone at
AMD announced in its autumn quarterly earnings event that it has developed a chip that is set to compete with NVidia and take away a market share from it. After the event, the company's stock price surged in a channel up patter. Afterwards, the expectations of possible Federal Reserve rate cuts boosted the surge and caused parabolic gains that
The stock price of the world's top chip producer NVidia has been massively surging throughout this year. The move occurred in a broad channel up pattern. However, this week the pattern was broken, but it occurred to the upside, as the share price has went upwards parabolically. Some argue that the stock price should consolidate its gains by trading