The surge of the price for gold face the resistance of the 2,070.00 level. However, most recently, the 50-hour simple moving average has been pushing the commodity up and could cause a breaking of the resistance. Economic Calendar Analysis There are no notable events scheduled for this week. XAU/USD short-term forecast In the case of a surge above 2,070.00, the 2,075.00 and
The USD/JPY kept respecting the resistance of the 50-hour simple moving average during early trading of the week. However, the SMA eventually broke and turned into support. Economic Calendar There are no notable events scheduled to occur this week. USD/JPY hourly chart analysis The 50-hour SMA could push the rate up into testing the resistance of the weekly simple pivot point at 143.23, before
It has been spotted that since late Friday's trading, the GBP/USD currency pair has been finding support in the 50 and 100-hour simple moving averages. Meanwhile, on Wednesday the 200-hour SMA caught up to the pair from below. Economic Calendar There are no notable events scheduled for the holiday week. GBP/USD hourly chart analysis In the case of the moving averages pushing the rate
The EUR/USD currency pair has reached a new high level, as the 1.1008/1.1017 has provided support and caused a move above 1.1050. Economic Calendar Analysis There are no notable events scheduled during the holiday week. EUR/USD hourly chart analysis An extension of the ongoing surge might be slowed down by the 1.1100 mark, before the pair approaches the weekly R2 simple pivot point at
The price of gold remains below resistance at 2.045.10/2,047.75 and above support at 2,027.20/2,030.00. In general, the situation and forecasts are unchanged. Economic Calendar Analysis On Friday, the United States Bureau of Economic Analysis will publish the Core Personal Consumption Expenditure Price Index at 13:30 GMT. The change of the index shows how inflation impacts consumers. It is different from the CPI
The 144.30/145.00 range has caused a decline of the pair which has passed one support level after another. By mid-Thursday, the pair had reached the 142.00 mark. Economic Calendar On Friday, the United States Bureau of Economic Analysis will publish the Core Personal Consumption Expenditure Price Index at 13:30 GMT. The change of the index shows how inflation impacts consumers. It is
The 1.2750 level held and caused a decline of the Pound. Moreover, the decline was massively impacted by the lower than expected UK Consumer Price Index release. Namely, markets expected annual inflation to be down from 4.6% to 4.3%, but the actual number was 3.9%. The major decline of inflation signals that the central bankers of the United Kingdom could
Instead of heading straight to the 1.1000 mark, the EUR/USD consolidated and found support in the 1.0930/1.0935 range. The range held and on Thursday the pair finally reached the 1.1000 mark, which was pierced at mid-day. Economic Calendar Analysis On Friday, the United States Bureau of Economic Analysis will publish the Core Personal Consumption Expenditure Price Index at 13:30 GMT. The change
By looking at technical charts it can be seen that a broad weakness of the US Dollar across the markets against peer currencies has pushed the price for gold higher. However, some attribute the move to the Houthi attack on shipping in the Red Sea. Highly likely that it is a combination of the two factors, as only gold has
The Japanese central bank has announced that it would continue with its ultra-loose monetary policy despite a widely discussed expectations of an end to the stimulus. Governor of the BoJ Ueda stated that the policymakers were waiting for more evidence of wage and price increases that would justify a change of policy. The Japanese Yen's value adjusted to the announcement with
Unexpectedly to our analysts, the GBP/USD found support in the 1.2630 level. The pair did not even approach the 1.2590/1.2610 range. The event is attributed to the major strength that the range showed during the first half of December. The following recovery eventually reached the 1.2750 mark that acted as resistance and by the end of Tuesday's trading a decline had
The support of the 1.0880/1.0888 range and the weekly simple pivot point was enough to cause a surge of the Euro against the US Dollar. By mid-Tuesday, the pair had passed above the 1.0960/1.0965 range that acted as resistance. By the end of the day, it appeared that the zone had acted as support. Economic Calendar Analysis During the week before Christmas,
The price for gold has moved below the 2,027.70/2,030.00 range, which has turned from support into resistance. Meanwhile, it appears that support was found in the 200-day simple moving average. Economic Calendar Analysis During the week before Christmas, there will be a couple of data releases that could impact the financial markets. On Thursday, not the publication of the US Final GDP
The USD/JPY appears to be still waiting for the Bank of Japan to initiate a move, as the central bank is set to announce its future policy. Meanwhile, the rate started to surge, as it moved above 142.50. However, it could be short sellers closing their positions and taking profit before the fundamental event. Economic Calendar During the week before Christmas, there
The GBP/USD declined on Friday and the move extended on Monday. It has been observed that resistance is found in the 1.2700 mark. Support is provided by the weekly simple pivot point at 1.2656, the 1.2650 level and the 100-hour simple moving average close below these levels.Our traders were 61% since Friday. It is assumed that most have their positions
The EUR/USD rate has declined below the 1.0900 mark, where it appears to have found support in the combination of the weekly simple pivot point, 100-hour simple moving average and the 1.0880/1.0888 range.Meanwhile, Dukascopy traders have been short since Friday and most likely were gaining profits. Economic Calendar Analysis During the week before Christmas, there will be a couple of data releases
Since the Fed move, the metal's price remains near 2,040.00. We have marked the resistance and support ranges of the ongoing consolidation at 2,046.80/2,047.80 and 2,027.70/2,030.00. Meanwhile, on Friday already 55% of open positions were short. Moreover, pending orders in the 1000-point range around the current price were 100% to sell.Economic Calendar Analysis During the week before Christmas, there will be a
In general, the rate appears to be consolidating at the 141.00 mark, as it waits for more news either from the US or Japan. In the US it is the case of whether the Dollar continues its decline or it gets oversold and a retracement recovery occurs. Meanwhile, in Japan the Prime Minister is changing the government. Media reports indicate that
On Thursday, at 12:00 GMT, the United Kingdom's central bank announced the Official Bank Rate and released the Monetary Policy Summary. As forecast by the market consensus, the bank kept the rate at 5.25%. In the meantime, the Monetary Policy Committee was expected to vote with two members voting for an increase and seven for keeping the rate intact. However,
The rate was surging after finding support in the 1.0880/1.0888 range, as the management of the European Central Bank added fuel to the fire. Despite keeping the Euro rate unchanged, the central bank President Christine Lagarde made comments on how the policy should be strict and tight, which pushed the Euro even higher. After the events, the surge continued until the
The drop of the US Dollar that was caused by the Federal Reserve boosted the price for gold. The commodity jumped and eventually surged to the resistance of the 2,040.00 mark. Meanwhile, throughout first part of Thursday's trading, the price was finding support in 2,030.00. Economic Calendar Analysis On Friday, the markets could move if one of the Markit Institute Flash Services
The USD/JPY drop that was caused by the Federal Reserve found support in the 141.00 mark. During the decline, prior low levels were passed. By mid-Thursday, the pair was trading in the 141.00/142.00 range.Meanwhile, before the drop, 54% of Dukascopy traders were short. After the event, 58% were in short positions. It appears that traders had benefited. Economic Calendar After the US
The GBP/USD surged due to the Fed rate comments. The pair moved above the 1.2590/1.2610 range and confirmed it as support two times by mid-Thursday. Meanwhile, the Bank of England was set to release its rate, which was set to remain unchanged. Due to this reason, forecasts are made pre-event. Economic Calendar After the US reveal their policy, the rest of the
The Federal Reserve announced that it could cut interest rates in 2024, which caused a massive drop of the US Dollar. The EUR/USD jumped and reached levels near the 1.0900 mark. After the event, the pair shortly reached above 1.0900, before retracing downwards and revealing a support zone at 1.0880/1.0888. Economic Calendar Analysis After the US reveal their policy, the rest of