The price for gold has finally hit the 2,500.00 mark. The commodity reached the new high level by breaking the resistance ranges of prior high levels that had kept the price down since August 11. However, note that the 2,500.00 mark is acting as resistance. The round price has caused a decline, which resulted in the metal looking for
The US Dollar was boosted by the US Retail Sales release, which caused a surge of the USD/JPY currency pair above resistance ranges that eventually turned into support. However, on Friday it was observed that there was no follow up to the prior surge, as the pair declined and by midday was below the 148.00 mark. A continuation of the
Since the last review, the pair has been highly volatile due to US data releases. However, all the moves still occurred between our marked support and resistance ranges. As the volatility settled down, the rate managed to break above the 1.2860/1.2870 range. By mid-Friday, the currency rate had passed above 1.2900. Although, the event was not followed by a further
The EUR/USD was finding support in the 1.1000 mark, as the US Retail Sales release caused a major decline. Eventually, the decline of the pair found support in the 1.0935/1.0950 zone. By mid-Friday, the pair had recovered to the 1.1000 mark, but at the time of writing it was observed that the resistance was holding and a decline started. The
New resistance and support ranges have been marked on the chart. These ranges have impacted the commodity price throughout August. Most recently, the metal has retreated to the 2,440.00 level, after a third failed attempt to approach the all-time-high levels. A move below the 2,435.00/2,440.00 range could result in the price looking for support in the 2,430.00 level and the
Despite the release of US inflation data, the USD/JPY continues to trade almost flat. Resistance is provided by the 147.90/148.20 zone. Support is found in the 146.00/146.50 zone. A potential extension of the prior recovery is set to face the 147.90/148.20 zone. Higher above, note the 148.50/148.85 range and the 149.00 level. Both of these could stop, or even reverse
As forecast, the GBP/USD has reached the 1.2800 mark. Moreover, the rate passed above the 1.2800/1.2820 range and the weekly R1 simple pivot point at 1.2828. Eventually, resistance was found in the 1.2860/1.2870 zone. Since then, the rate has been encountering resistance in the named zone and support was found at 1.2800/1.2820. A move below the 1.2800/1.2820 range could find support
The EUR/USD has managed to not only pass the resistance of the 1.0940/1.0950, but also the 1.1000 mark. Most recently, the pair extended its surge and found resistance at 1.1040. The resistance was enough to force the pair to start a decline. In the near term future, the rate was expected to look for support in the 1.1000 mark. If
The price of gold is testing the resistance of the 2,450.00 mark. It appears that there is a sort of resistance zone at 2,450.00/2,460.00. A move above the 2,450.00/2,460.00 range is set to face the all-time-high level range near 2,480.00 On the other hand, a potential decline might look for support in the 2,390.00/2,400.00 range, prior to reaching the 2,370.00 mark.
Since Wednesday, the recovery of the US Dollar against the Japanese Yen has stalled at the resistance of the 148.00 mark. Meanwhile, support is found in the 50 and 100-hour simple moving averages and the 146.00 level. In general, the pair is waiting for more data or events that would reveal direction. A potential extension of the recovery is set
The currency pair found support in the 100-hour simple moving average near 1.2725 and recovered. Eventually, with the additional support of the 1.2735/1.2750 range, the GBP/USD passed above the 200-hour simple moving average. In the near term future, the pair could surge to the 1.2800/1.2820 range. Higher above, take into account the resistance of the weekly R1 at 1.2828. If these
Since Friday, the EUR/USD has been almost flat. The rate has continued to fluctuate near 1.0920. Meanwhile, it was spotted that the pair is mostly ignoring the 50 and 100-hour simple moving averages. A move above the 1.0940/1.0950 zone is expected to encounter resistance in the weekly R1 simple pivot point at 1.0990. Higher above, the 1.1000 mark is bound
Gold has managed to recover and surged to the 2,430.00 level. During the recovery, it was observed that the metal mostly ignored the hourly simple moving averages. Round price levels have a larger impact on the commodity price. An extension of the ongoing recovery is expected to face resistance in the 2,450.00 level, before approaching the all-time-high level range near
The recovery of the US Dollar against the Japanese Yen has stalled at the resistance of the 148.00 mark. Meanwhile, support is found in the 50 and 100-hour simple moving averages and the 146.00 level. In general, the pair is waiting for more data or events that would reveal direction. A potential extension of the recovery is set to face
The GBP/USD has revealed a support range at 1.2665/1.2675. The range provided enough support to cause a surge that was strong enough to pass the 1.2700 mark, a resistance range, two simple moving averages. However, as the rate was piercing the upper trend line of the channel down pattern and the 200-hour simple moving average, it eventually failed and a
Since mid-Tuesday, the pair has been fluctuating around the 1.0900 mark. However, the fluctuation range has its borders. Support is found in the 1.0870/1.0880 range. Resistance is provided by the 1.0940/1.0950 zone. A move above the 1.0940/1.0950 zone is expected to encounter resistance in the weekly S1 simple pivot point at 1.0965. Higher above, the 1.1000 mark is bound to
The price of gold declined due to the broad asset sell off. However, the price eventually found support in the 2,370.00 level. By mid-Wednesday, it has once again returned to trade near 2,400.00. A continuation of the ongoing recovery could encounter resistance in the 200 and 100-hour simple moving averages. In addition, the 2,420.00 level might impact the rate.
The major decline of the USD/JPY rate has paused at the 142.00 mark. This range has provided support for a recovery. By mid-Wednesday, the recovery was approaching the 148.50/148.90 range that was expected to act as resistance. A move above the 148.50/148.90 range is expected to face the resistance of the weekly simple pivot point at 149.38 and the descending
In the aftermath of the high USD volatility, the GBP/USD has returned to trade near the 1.2700 mark. The 1.2700 appears to have failed to act as support, but the 1.2680 level has provided support and caused a recovery. On Wednesday, the recovery faced the resistance of the 50 and 100-hour simple moving averages and the 1.2735/1.2750 range. A move above
The crash of the US Dollar that was experienced on Monday resulted in the EUR/USD shortly trading above the 1.1000 mark. However, the 1.1000 held and the markets have calmed down. After the failure to move higher, the pair moved back to the 1.0900 level. In the case that the rate surges, it is set to face the resistance
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics has published the monthly employment data. Released data has shown a major increase in unemployment. The US Dollar index reacted to the news by sharply declining. Average Hourly Earnings were forecast to show a monthly increase of 0.3%. The actual income change is just 0.2%. Non-Farm Employment Change was expected to show a reading
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics has published the monthly employment data. Released data has shown a major increase in unemployment. The US Dollar index reacted to the news by sharply declining. Average Hourly Earnings were forecast to show a monthly increase of 0.3%. The actual income change is just 0.2%. Non-Farm Employment Change was expected to show a reading
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics has published the monthly employment data. Released data has shown a major increase in unemployment. The US Dollar index reacted to the news by sharply declining. Average Hourly Earnings were forecast to show a monthly increase of 0.3%. The actual income change is just 0.2%. Non-Farm Employment Change was expected to show a reading of
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics has published the monthly employment data. Released data has shown a major increase in unemployment. The US Dollar index reacted to the news by sharply declining. Average Hourly Earnings were forecast to show a monthly increase of 0.3%. The actual income change is just 0.2%. Non-Farm Employment Change was expected to show a reading of 176,000