The United States Federal Reserve has just published its Federal Funds Rate. As expected, the central bank has kept its base rate unchanged at 5.50%. The no change was expected. Afterwards, the markets were looking forward to the follow up press conference of the Chairman of the Federal Reserve Jerome Powell. In general, the head of the central
The United States Federal Reserve has just published its Federal Funds Rate. As expected, the central bank has kept its base rate unchanged at 5.50%. The no change was expected. Afterwards, the markets were looking forward to the follow up press conference of the Chairman of the Federal Reserve Jerome Powell. In general, the head of the central bank stated
Both the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of England have kept interest rates unchanged. However, for some reason the GBP/USD dropped on the US announcement and then sharply recovered on the UK announcement. The rates were expected to remain unchanged and supposedly the news were priced in. Due to this reason the reason for the fluctuations are unclear. The
The United States Federal Reserve has just published its Federal Funds Rate. As expected, the central bank has kept its base rate unchanged at 5.50%. The no change was expected. The markets were looking forward to the follow up press conference of the Chairman of the Federal Reserve Jerome Powell. In general, the head of the central bank stated
The price for gold found support in the 50, 100 and 200-hour simple moving averages and returned to test the 2,035.00/2,040.00 range. At mid-Tuesday, the price passed above the range. The surge was heading to the 2,050.00 mark, where a pause could take place, before the publication of the US Federal Funds Rate. A continuation of the surge above 2,050.00
The pair was expected to surge during later Monday's trading hours, as the US Treasury increased its debt by issuing new bonds. Namely, more USD was pumped into the global market from thin air. The event forced the USD/JPY to pass below the lower trend line of the ascending wedge, the 50, 100 and 200-hour simple moving averages and
The GBP/USD has continued to be drawn to the 1.2700 mark as a magnet. It has been bouncing around this level since mid-December. Most recently, it was observed that potential surges or drops of the rate are stopped near round exchange rate levels. This week, the rate has been bouncing between the 1.2660 and 1.2720 levels, as it is
Prior to the release of the US Federal Reserve Rate announcement, the EUR/USD dropped and found support in the combination of the 1.0800 level and the weekly S1 simple pivot point at 1.0798. The event was followed by a surge that eventually broke the 1.0820/1.0830 range, the 50-hour simple moving average and the resistance line that has pushed the
The price for gold bounced off the resistance range at 2,035.00/2,040.00 and declined to the combined support of the 50, 100 and 200-hour simple moving averages near 2,020.00. A move below 2,020.00 is set to look for support in the 2,010.00 level and the 2,005.00 level. These levels have acted as support and kept the commodity from reaching the 2,000.00
The USD/JPY has found support in the 146.65/147.10 range and started a surge. The surge is occurring in an ascending wedge pattern. The surge is being supported by the 50, 100 and 200-hour simple moving averages and the weekly simple pivot point, as they have turned into support on Monday. The surge of the Dollar against the Japanese Yen is
The GBP/USD has continued to be drawn to the 1.2700 mark as a magnet. It has been bouncing around this level since mid-December. Most recently, it was observed that potential surges or drops of the rate are stopped near round exchange rate levels. Support is likely set to find support in the 1.2680 level. Further below, note the 1.2650/1.2660
The EUR/USD has continued to be volatile near the 1.0900 mark, as various data has come in and bounced the rate around. However, this week the pair passed below the 1.0820/1.0830 range and appeared to be confirming it as resistance. An extension of the ongoing decline is set to look for support in the 1.0800 mark and the weekly S1
Throughout the past week, the financial markets have been reacting to United States fundamental data releases. In general, Consumer and Producer price indices and Retail Sales data have revealed that prices are going higher and the consumers don't care and just keep buying. Namely, the US Federal Reserve is not likely to cut interest rates, as the markets suddenly
Throughout the past week, the financial markets have been reacting to United States fundamental data releases. In general, Consumer and Producer price indices and Retail Sales data have revealed that prices are going higher and the consumers don't care and just keep buying. Namely, the US Federal Reserve is not likely to cut interest rates, as the markets suddenly
Throughout the past week, the financial markets have been reacting to United States fundamental data releases. In general, Consumer and Producer price indices and Retail Sales data have revealed that prices are going higher and the consumers don't care and just keep buying. Namely, the US Federal Reserve is not likely to cut interest rates, as the markets suddenly
Throughout the past week, the financial markets have been reacting to United States fundamental data releases. In general, Consumer and Producer price indices and Retail Sales data have revealed that prices are going higher and the consumers don't care and just keep buying. Namely, the US Federal Reserve is not likely to cut interest rates, as the markets suddenly
The US CPI publication bounced the price for gold in the previously described range of 2,025.00/2,040.00. However, after the event, the price declined as low as the 2,015.00 mark, before support was found. The follow up recovery on Friday managed to reach above the 2,050.00 mark. The ongoing surge could encounter resistance in the 2,060.00 level, prior to the commodity
After the CPI release, the USD/JPY almost touched the 146.50 level, as a decline started. The decline has resulted in the pair finding support in the 144.30/145.00 range and the 100-hour simple moving average. A resumption of the surge has to pass the 145.50 level and the 50-hour simple pivot point. Higher above, note the 146.00 and 146.50 levels. Above
The volatility of the US CPI release limited the GBP/USD rate to the 1.2700/1.2780 range. Namely, support is at 1.2700 where the round price level acts as support together with the 200-hour simple moving average. Resistance is provided by the 1.2780/1.2795 range. A move below 1.2700 could look for support in the various recent low levels at 1.2685 and 1.2675,
During the volatility caused by the US Consumer Price Index, the EUR/USD encountered resistance in the 1.1000 mark, which kept the rate down. On Friday, prior to the PPI publication, the rate had returned to trade near 1.0950. An extension of the decline of the Euro against the USD could look for support in Thursday's low at 1.0930, before approaching
The price for gold remains near 2,030.00, as markets wait for the publication of the US Consumer Price Index on Thursday at 13:30 GMT. Meanwhile, resistance is at 2,040.00, support is at 2,025.00 and the 50 and 100-hour simple moving averages fail to impact the price. A surge of the commodity price is set to face the 2,050.00 level and
The support of the 143.50 level appears to have been enough to cause a move above 144.30/145.00. It appears that it occurred due to the additional support of the 50 and 100-hour simple moving averages. However, it could be that the pair trades near the 145.00 mark, as technical levels have become irrelevant due to the approaching US Consumer
In general, the GBP/USD is waiting for fundamental data. The US Consumer Price Index release will set the market course on Thursday at 13:30 GMT. However, note close by technical levels. A decline below the moving averages and the 1.2700 mark could eventually reach the weekly S1 simple pivot point at 1.2610 and the support range at 1.2590/1.2610. Note
In general, technical analysis is set to remain rather irrelevant until the publication of the US Consumer Price Index on Thursday at 13:30 GMT. Meanwhile, note that some impact could be made by strong clusters of technical levels. Support is found near 1.0930 and resistance was located at 1.0980. A move above 1.0980 is set to face a number of