The US Federal Funds Rate hike and the following press conference by the Chairman of the Federal Reserve Jerome Powell caused a broad decline of the US Dollar's value. On the GBP/USD currency exchange rate it resulted in a surge above the 1.2150 level. Since the event, the pair has been trading almost sideways in the 1.2150/1.2185 range. Economic Calendar Note that
The EUR/USD currency pair found support in the 1.0100 mark and the weekly S1 simple pivot point at 1.0101. In the aftermath of starting a minor recovery, the EUR/USD surge was boosted by the head of the US Federal Reserve Jerome Powell. Namely, the Chairman's comments during the press conference after the US 0.75% rate hike caused a broad sell off
During the first half of Wednesday's trading hours, the price for gold fluctuated between the support zone at 1,715.00 and the resistance of the 1,725.00 level. Meanwhile, the commodity price was awaiting the US Federal Reserve rate hike, which was scheduled for 18:00 GMT. In general, the rate decision and the monetary policy statement together with the press conference are set
The USD/JPY currency rate's recovery has revealed to have been occurring in a narrow channel up pattern. Meanwhile, the pair has shortly pierced the resistance of the 137.00 mark. However, ignore technical analysis for now, as today, at 18:00 GMT, the US Federal Reserve will hike their base interest rate. Depending on the size of the hike, the US Dollar is
On Tuesday, the GBP/USD was highly volatile, as it bounced off the resistance of the weekly R1 simple pivot point at 1.2087 and plummeted down to the support line and the weekly simple pivot point at 1.1975. Afterwards, a sharp recovery followed. By the middle of Wednesday's trading, the exchange rate had reached back up to the weekly R1 at
At mid-day on Tuesday, the EUR/USD suddenly plummeted below 1.0200, as the rate sharply declined down to the 1.0110 level. Afterwards, a minor recovery started. By the middle of Wednesday's trading, the rate had reached the 1.0160 level. However, ignore technical analysis for now, as today, at 18:00 GMT, the US Federal Reserve will hike their base interest rate. Depending on
Since July 22, the price for gold has been fluctuating around the 1,725.00 level, as the price has been fluctuating in the 1,715.00/1,735.00 range. Economic Calendar Analysis This week, all attention will be paid to the US Federal Reserve Rate Statement on Wednesday at 18:00 GMT. It is set to set the tone for the rest of the central banks and the
During the second half of Monday's European trading hours, the USD/JPY currency exchange rate eventually managed to reach above the 136.50 level. Afterwards, the pair paused at the combination of the weekly simple pivot point and the 50-hour simple moving average near 136.80. During Tuesday's early trading, the pair fluctuated in the 136.30/136.80 range, as it appeared to be trading
At mid-day on Monday, the GBP/USD currency exchange rate managed to reach above the resistance zone, which surrounds the 1.2050 level. Since the event, the rate has been finding resistance in the weekly R1 simple pivot point at 1.2087. Meawnhile, the previous resistance zone was acting as support. Economic Calendar This week, all attention will be paid to the US Federal Reserve
Since the middle of Monday's trading, the EUR/USD appears to have reduced the range of the pair's sideways trading, as the rate has been fluctuating between the 1.0200 and 1.0250 levels. In the meantime, on Tuesday it was observed that the 50 and 100-hour simple moving averages had begun to provide support to the pair. Economic Calendar Analysis This week, all attention
In the aftermath of almost touching the 1,740.00 level, the price for gold declined. On Monday morning, the pair was trading sideways between the 1,720.00 and 1,730.00 levels. Economic Calendar Analysis This week, all attention will be paid to the US Federal Reserve Rate Statement on Wednesday at 18:00 GMT. It is set to set the tone for the rest of the
The USD/JPY currency pair has declined below the support of the 136.50 mark. Moreover, the rate has shortly traded below 136.00. On Monday morning, the pair retraced back up and was testing the 136.50 level as resistance. Economic Calendar This week, all attention will be paid to the US Federal Reserve Rate Statement on Wednesday at 18:00 GMT. It is set to
The GBP/USD started the week's trading by fluctuating between the 1.1960 and 1.2000 levels. Meanwhile, the rate was observed to be ignoring the weekly simple pivot point at 1.1975 and the 50 and 100-hour simple moving averages. Economic Calendar This week, all attention will be paid to the US Federal Reserve Rate Statement on Wednesday at 18:00 GMT. It is set to
Throughout Friday, the EUR/USD fluctuated between the 1.0150 and 1.2050 levels, despite shortly piercing them. On Monday morning, the pair was trading near the 1.0200 level. In the meantime, it was spotted that the rate was not being impacted by the weekly simple pivot point at 1.0190 and the 50 and 100-hour simple moving averages. Economic Calendar Analysis This week, all attention
Gold was declining at mid-day on Thursday until suddenly a sharp surge occurred just after 12:00 GMT. The European Central Bank monetary policy statement at 12:15 was blamed for the move. Namely, the ECB revealed that it is hiking interest rates, but has invented a new tool, which basically amounts to a government bond buying bail out tool. Namely, inflation
On Thursday, the US Dollar failed to reach the resistance of the 139.00 mark. At mid-day, the pair started a decline, which by midnight had reached the 137.00 level. The 137.00 level acted as support and caused a surge. During the early hours of Friday's trading, the pair had reached a cluster of resistance levels at 138.00. The cluster was
Since the middle of Wednesday's European trading hours, the GBP/USD has been trading between the 1.1900 and 1.2000 mark. Meanwhile, it appears that the pair is shortly impacted by the 1.1950 level and the 1.1960/1.1970 zone, which previously acted as support. Economic Calendar Note the US Markit Services and Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index release at 13:45 GMT. The rate might be impacted
As the European Central Bank hiked interest rates more than expected, the Euro surged and immediately tested the 1.0270/1.0280 zone. However, the bank revealed a new central bank tool, which in essence is another way of doing quantitative easing. Namely, the bank initially revealed that it would tighten the supply of the Euro via a 0.5% interest rate and then
During the second part of Wednesday's trading hours, the price for gold declined below the 1,697.40/1,700.70 zone. During the first half of Thursday's trading, the price was steadily declining, as by 09:00 GMT the 1,685.00 level was reached. Economic Calendar Analysis On Friday, take into account the US Markit Services and Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index release at 13:45 GMT. The rate might
During the early hours of Thursday's European trading, the USD/JPY currency pair reached above the 138.50 mark, as it continued its recovery that was started on Tuesday. Economic Calendar On Friday, take into account the US Markit Services and Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index release at 13:45 GMT. The rate might be impacted through the USD value reacting to the publication. Hourly Chart The
The resistance zone, which is located near the 1.2050 mark, has held and caused a decline to the range at 1.1960/1.1970 and the 2019 low level. However, during the early hours of Thursday's European trading hours the rate appeared to be passing below the support zone. Economic Calendar On Friday, the pair might react to the publication of the UK monthly retail
The resistance of the 1.2070/1.2080 zone managed to hold and cause a decline, which eventually resulted in the EUR/USD declining below the 1.0200 mark. Economic Calendar Analysis This week, the EUR/USD is set to react to the European Central Bank Monetary Policy Statement release on July 21, Thursday, at 12:15 GMT. On Friday, the pair might react to two data releases. First
Throughout this week, the price for gold has continued to trade near the 1,710.00 level throughout this week. The future scenario forecasts remain unchanged. Economic Calendar Analysis On Friday, take into account the US Markit Services and Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index release at 13:45 GMT. The rate might be impacted through the USD value reacting to the publication. XAU/USD short-term forecast In the
The USD/JPY eventually passed below the support zone at 137.70/137.90. However, support was almost immediately found in the combination of the 137.50 level and the 200-hour simple moving average. The event resulted in a recovery above 138.00. During the early hours of Wednesday's trading hours, the pair was fluctuating between the weekly simple pivot point at 137.90 and the resistance of