The USD/JPY encountered resistance in the 134.50 level, before starting a broad decline. By the start of 2023, the pair had reached below 131.00 mark, which acted as resistance. Meanwhile, support appears to be provided by the December 20 low level at 130.57. Economic Calendar This week, on Wednesday, the US ISM Manufacturing PMI and JOLTS Job Openings could cause an adjustment
Since December 22, the GBP/USD currency pair has been trading between the support zone above 1.2000 and resistance above 1.2100. Namely, support is found in 1.2000/1.2025 and resistance at 1.2100/1.2125. Meanwhile, the pair has largely ignored the 50, 100 and 200-hour simple moving averages and the weekly simple pivot point. Economic Calendar This week, on Wednesday, the US ISM Manufacturing PMI and
During the holidays, the EUR/USD recovered and reached the 1.0700 mark. However, on January 2 the currency exchange rate traded below the round level. Meanwhile, support appeared to be provided by the combination of the weekly simple pivot point at 1.0671 and the 50-hour simple moving average. Economic Calendar Analysis This week, on Wednesday, the US ISM Manufacturing PMI and JOLTS Job
As it was forecast, the price for Dukascoin has dipped in the previous month. However, in the aftermath of the late November decline, a recovery has occurred. The asking price for a coin has fluctuated in the 1.4000/1.4300 range. Meanwhile, the bid price was more volatile, as it fluctuated in the 1.0100/1.4000 zone. Asking price chart Bid price chart Market Depth Market
After the Federal Reserve hiked its base interest rate and with it strengthened the US Dollar, the price for gold declined. Since early December 15, the price has been consolidating between the 1,775.00 and 1,785.00 levels. Note that the article covers the period until the start of 2023. In the meantime, we would like to ask that feedback on the content
The post Federal Reserve rate hike surge of the USD/JPY encountered resistance in the 137.95/138.20 zone. The following decline was looking for support. Note that the article covers the period until the start of 2023. In the meantime, we would like to ask that feedback on the content would be provided via [email protected] email. Economic Calendar The mid-December week will end with the
In general, the GBP/USD respects round levels as support and resistance, but the direction is set by fundamentals. Namely, the US central bank was more hawkish in its policy than the Bank of England, as two members of the BoE policymaking committee voted to keep rates unchanged instead of the 0.50% rate hike. Due to these reasons the GBP/USD is
The European Central Bank has just now hiked its Main Refinancing Rate and has published its Monetary Policy Statement. The base interest rate has been hiked from 2.00% up to 2.50%. Afterwards, at 13:45 GMT, the President of the bank Christine Lagarde revealed that the central bank expects inflation to remain persistent and rates should remain higher. Due to the
The Federal Reserve rate hike and following press conference caused a surge of the US Dollar. On the gold price charts it resulted in a drop below the support of the 1,805.00 level. After the event, the price declined below 1,795.00. By mid-Thursday, the price was at 1,775.00. Economic Calendar Analysis On Thursday, at 13:30 GMT, the US Retails Sales data and
The United States Federal Reserve hiked its Federal Funds Rate by 0.50%. The market consensus forecast was a 0.50% hike, which has brought the rate from 4.00% up to 4.50%. The initial rate hike caused a surge of the US Dollar, drop of the equity markets and surge of peer currencies. The event was followed by the press conference of
The United States Federal Reserve hiked its Federal Funds Rate by 0.50%. The market consensus forecast was a 0.50% hike, which has brought the rate from 4.00% up to 4.50%. The initial rate hike caused a surge of the US Dollar, drop of the equity markets and surge of peer currencies. The event was followed by the press conference of
The United States Federal Reserve hiked its Federal Funds Rate by 0.50%. The market consensus forecast was a 0.50% hike, which has brought the rate from 4.00% up to 4.50%. The initial rate hike caused a surge of the US Dollar, drop of the equity markets and surge of peer currencies. The event was followed by the press conference of
The US monthly Consumer Price Inflation has increased by 0.1% instead of the forecast 0.3%. Year-on-year inflation is at 7.1%, compared to forecast 7.3%. Meanwhile, core CPI month-on-month is at 0.2% instead of 0.3%. The lower than expected US inflation caused a drop of the US Dollar. The price for gold surged and hit the 1,825.00 level due to the event.
The US monthly Consumer Price Inflation has increased by 0.1% instead of the forecast 0.3%. Year-on-year inflation is at 7.1%, compared to forecast 7.3%. Meanwhile, core CPI month-on-month is at 0.2% instead of 0.3%. The lower than expected US inflation caused a drop of the US Dollar. The USD/JPY plummeted on the news down to the 135.00 mark. Moreover, after retracing
The lower than expected US inflation caused a drop of the US Dollar. The GBP/USD surge almost reached the 1.2450 mark, before retracing to find support at 1.2350. At mid-Wednesday the pair had approached and found resistance in the 1.2400 mark. Economic Calendar Later on, the top event of them all will take place. At 19:00 GMT, the US Federal Reserve will
The US monthly Consumer Price Inflation has increased by 0.1% instead of the forecast 0.3%. Year-on-year inflation is at 7.1%, compared to forecast 7.3%. Meanwhile, core CPI month-on-month is at 0.2% instead of 0.3%. The lower than expected US inflation caused a drop of the US Dollar. The EUR/USD surged to the resistance of the weekly R2 at 1.0675, Afterwards, the
The price for gold has passed below the support of the 100 and 200-hour simple moving averages and the 1,784.20/1,786.00 range. However, during late Monday's trading, support was found in the 1,780.00 level and the price retraced back above 1,785.00, as it ignored technical levels. The metal is ignoring technical, as the market expects the publication of the US Consumer
The USD/JPY has approached the 137.70/137.85 range and shortly even moved above it. On Tuesday morning, it appeared that the pair was consolidating by trading sideways below the resistance zone and near the 137.50 level. Economic Calendar The US Consumer Price Inflation data is set to be published on Tuesday at 13:30 GMT. The inflation is set to reveal whether the Federal
The Monday's decline of the GBP against the US Dollar found support in the 100-hour simple moving average near 1.2220. Afterwards, the rate found resistance in the 1.2300 mark. During the first half of Tuesday's trading, the pair remained below the 1.2300 level. Economic Calendar The US Consumer Price Inflation data is set to be published on Tuesday at 13:30 GMT. The
The EUR/USD remained near previous levels during Tuesday's early trading hours, as the pair waited for the US Consumer Price Index to be released at 13:30 GMT. Economic Calendar Analysis The US Consumer Price Inflation data is set to be published on Tuesday at 13:30 GMT. The inflation is set to reveal whether the Federal Reserve is successful in its policy at
On Friday, the 1,803.30/1,809.90 range forced the price for gold into a decline. It was coincidental with the publication of the United States Producers Price Index being higher than expected. Namely, the higher inflation data set indicates that the US monetary policymakers might increase interest rates and thus strengthen the US Dollar. The following decline found support on Monday morning
On Friday, the USD/JPY currency pair found support in the 135.60/135.75 zone. By the middle of Monday's trading hours, the pair had reached above the 137.00 mark. Meanwhile, support appeared to be provided by the 50, 100 and 200-hour simple moving averages near 136.50. Economic Calendar The US Consumer Price Inflation data is set to be published on Tuesday at 13:30 GMT.
On a month-on-month basis the United Kingdom gross domestic product has increased by 0.5%, instead of the market consensus forecast of 0.4%. The higher than forecast GDP revealed that the Bank of England has room for interest rate hikes. Due to that reason, the Pound surged against peer currencies. The GBP/USD surged nearly 34 base points or 0.27%. Coincidentally, the event
The EUR/USD failed to reach the 1.0600 mark. Instead, a retracement from the 1.0580 down to the 1.0500 mark has occurred. On Monday, the pair surged and was located near the 1.0550 level. Economic Calendar Analysis The US Consumer Price Inflation data is set to be published on Tuesday at 13:30 GMT. The inflation is set to reveal whether the Federal Reserve