The recovery of gold stopped at 2,360.00. The level held and caused a decline back to the 2,326.60/2,334.40 range that has acted as support. A recovery of the metal's price has to reach above 50 and 100-hour simple moving averages near 2,350.00 and the 2,360.00 mark. Higher above, the 200-hour SMA might act as resistance near 2,380.00, before teh 2,400.00
In general, the pair is still near 157.00. However, a new hihg was booked at midnight to Wednesday at 157.40. In the meantime, during the morning hours of the day, the pair confimred that the 50 and 100-hour simple moving averages are acting as support. A resumption of the prior surge of the Dollar against the Yen is set
The 1.2800 level has been reached as expected. It has acted as resistance and the scenario of a decline has been ongoing. At mid-Wednesday, the pair passed below the 200-hour simple moving average and the weekly simple pivot point near 1.2725. Next target was the 1.2700 mark If the 1.2700 level fails to hold, support could be looked for in
On Monday the pair was once again approaching the 1.0875/1.0885 range. The range held and caused another decline of the pair that on Wednesday reached below the combination of the hourly moving averages and the weekly simple pivot point. If the pair recovers, it might face resistance combination of the 50, 100 and 200-hour simple moving averages and the weekly
The decline from the 2,450.00 level was larger than any short sellers expected, as on Friday the price was below 2,330.00. However, this week, the metal started to recover, as the short selling did not continue further below 2,330.00. An extension of the ongoing recovery is set to face resistance in round price levels, as they have been impacting the
The pair has moved a bit higher by advancing above 156.00/156.30. Since Friday, the pair has been fluctuating around the 157.00 level, waiting for new fundamentals or approaching technical levels to push it higher. A resumption of the prior surge of the Dollar against the Yen is set to face the 157.50 level and the weekly R1 simple pivot point
Despite passing below the 1.2700 mark, the GBP/USD did not decline further, as it found support in the 200-hour simple moving average at 1.2675. On Monday, the rate was reaching new high levels and aiming at the 1.2800 level. Before reaching the 1.2800 mark, the rate has to reach above the weekly R1 simple pivot point at 1.2773. If the
The top event on the EUR/USD chart in the prior week was the passing below the lower trend line of the channel up pattern. However, it did not result in a broad decline. The rate found support near 1.0810 and by Monday the pair was once again approaching the 1.0875/1.0885 range. A move above the 1.0875/1.0885 range and the weekly
Gold broke above 2,400.00 and broke the channel up pattern's upper trend line, as the metal surged above all expectations. However, the 2,450.00 level acted as resistance and on Monday the metal sharply declined, as the surge had overextended. In the near term future, the price was expected to reach the 2,400.00 level that could act as support. A move
As the US news passed, the USD/JPY started to recover. The inherent weakness of the Japanese Yen will continue to dominate the USD/JPY charts, despite USD weakness. Since Friday, the pair was testing the resistance of the 156.00/156.30 range. Meanwhile, support is provided by the 50, 100 and 200-hour simple moving averages. A move above 156.30 is set to face
As expected, the GBP/USD has reached the 1.2700 mark. Current issue for further surge is the fact that the 1.2700 represents strong resistance. A decline could look for support in the 50-hour SMA near 1.2680 and the 100-hour SMA near 1.2650. In addition, note the 1.2640 level, where the weekly simple pivot point is located at and the prior
The attempt to reach the 1.0900 level failed and the EUR/USD has declined. However, the rate found support in the 100-hour simple moving average near 1.0835. On Monday, the rate had recovered, but faced the resistance range at 1.0875/1.0885. Meanwhile, the 50-hour SMA acted as support at 1.0865. In the case of the rate declining, the pair could once again
In general, gold continues higher. The price got a boost from the US Consumer Price Index and US Retail Sales, which weakened the USD. After the Wednesday's data release, the metal was steadily heading higher. During Wednesday's trading, the 2,380.00 was passed and the metal headed to the 2,400.00 mark. A move above 2,400.00 could be slowed down by the
US statisticians have published consumer price index and retail sales data sets. Both inflation and consumer shopping were expected to have increased. In general, the data showed that prices have risen less than expected. However, retail sales are unchanged. US Dollar reacted to the news by plummeting. It resulted in the USD/JPY dropping to the 154.50/154.80 zone. The zone acted
The surge of the GBP/USD has continued due to the prior momentum. On Wednesday, the lower than expected US CPI boosted the move. In the near term future, the pair could approach the 1.2700 mark. A move above 1.2700 is expected to be slowed down by the combination of the weekly R3 simple pivot point at 1.2745 and the 1.2750
The EUR/USD managed to breach the 1.0800 mark and was consolidating, as the US CPI data was published. Due to the data being below forecast, the Dollar plummeted. It resulted in the EUR/USD heading higher. Resistance could be encountered in the weekly R3 simple pivot point at 1.0866 and the April high level resistance zone that surrounds the 1.0880 level.
The price for gold managed to break off the 2,300.00 and show that it is heading higher. However, the surge eventually stopped at the 2,380.00 level. On Monday, the rate passed below the 2,360.00 level and the impact range near it. By mid-day, the price was finding support in the 2,333.75/2,340.00 range. A resumption of the metal's surge is set
Despite all actions done by the Bank of Japan, the USD/JPY rate has moved higher. This week, the rate was struggling to pass above the 155.95/156.30 range. This range has acted as both support and resistance during this year. Meanwhile, support as provided by the 50-hour simple moving average. In addition, the 100-hour SMA was catching up with the
Last week, despite being pierced, the 1.2460/1.2470 range held as support and forced the pair to recover. On Monday, the recovery was stuck between the support of the three hourly simple moving averages and the weekly simple pivot point near 1.2520 and the resistance range at 1.2535/1.2550. A broader surge would most likely face resistance in the 1.2600 and
Throughout the past week, the situation has not changed. The EUR/USD remains close by the 1.0800 mark. However, the rate did dip below the 1.0740/1.0750 range, before returning to previous levels. On Monday, the pair was being supported by the 50-hour simple average that was pushing the rate into the 1.0800 mark which was supported by the weekly R1
The Bureau of Labor Statistics has published the Non-farm Employment Change, Average Hourly Earnings and the Unemployment Rate. The data has been abysmal. The data reveals that the US economy is not doing well, as the Chairman of the Fed stated on Thursday. The economy is declining. A declining economy might need interest rate cuts. Non-farm Employment Change was forecast
The Bureau of Labor Statistics has published the Non-farm Employment Change, Average Hourly Earnings and the Unemployment Rate. The data has been abysmal. The data reveals that the US economy is not doing well, as the Chairman of the Fed stated on Thursday. The economy is declining. A declining economy might need interest rate cuts. Non-farm Employment Change was forecast
The Bureau of Labor Statistics has published the Non-farm Employment Change, Average Hourly Earnings and the Unemployment Rate. The data has been abysmal. The data reveals that the US economy is not doing well, as the Chairman of the Fed stated on Thursday. The economy is declining. A declining economy might need interest rate cuts. Non-farm Employment Change was forecast
The Bureau of Labor Statistics has published the Non-farm Employment Change, Average Hourly Earnings and the Unemployment Rate. The data has been abysmal. The data reveals that the US economy is not doing well, as the Chairman of the Fed stated on Thursday. The economy is declining. A declining economy might need interest rate cuts. Non-farm Employment Change was