In the aftermath of the Bank of England rate hike, the GBP/USD currency rate has returned to trade near the 1.2150 level. In general, it appears that the effect of the 0.50% base rate increase was offset by the fact that one of the policymaker voted against the hike. On Friday, the upper and lower ranges of the recent volatility have
During the second part of Thursday's trading, the EUR/USD currency pair managed to reach above the resistance of the 1.0200 mark and the weekly simple pivot point at 1.0193, and the 200-hour simple moving average. Moreover, the 100-hour SMA failed to act as resistance near 1.0210. On Friday morning, the EUR/USD traded near the 1.0240 level and appeared to be consolidating
The 1,745.00/1,755.00 zone provided enough support to the price to gold for a broad recovery. By 13:30 GMT, the price had managed to reach and bounce off the resistance zone at 1,784.40/1,788.70. Economic Calendar Analysis On Friday, one of the top events of the month will take place. At 12:30 GMT, the US employment data sets are scheduled to be released. The
Since Wednesday's afternoon up to the middle of Thursday's trading, the USD/JPY currency pair was testing the resistance of the 134.50 mark and the weekly simple pivot point at 134.39. By 13:00 GMT, the rate was reached by the 200-hour simple moving average, which acted as resistance. The event was followed by a decline, which pierced the support of the
At 12:00 GMT on August 4, the Bank of England hiked its Official Bank rate by 0.50% from 1.25% up to 1.75%. In addition, the central bank has published its Monetary Policy Summary. The Pound lost value due to the details of the monetary policy summary. Namely, one of the committee members did not vote for the 0.50% rate hike. Instead,
On Wednesday, the EUR/USD dipped to the support of the weekly S1 simple pivot point at 1.0128, which together with the 1.0125 level appears to have caused a recovery. By the middle of Thursday's European trading hours, the pair had recovered and was once again testing the resistance of the 1.0200 level, the weekly simple pivot point at 1.0193 and
On Tuesday, the price for gold eventually reached above the 1,785.00 mark and the 1,786.65 level. However, the short piercing of the resistance levels was followed up by a decline to the 1,755.00 level, which acted as support and caused a minor recovery. By the middle of the day's European trading hours, the commodity price's recovery had found resistance in
On Tuesday afternoon, the USD/JPY currency rate ended trading between 130.50 and 131.00 with a surge. During Wednesday's early trading hours, the pair was fluctuating between the 132.50 and 134.00 levels. Economic Calendar On Wednesday, the US ISM Services PMI at 14:00 GMT might impact the pair through the value of the US Dollar. On Friday, one of the top events of
During the midnight hours from Tuesday to Wednesday, the GBP/USD reached and shortly traded below the 1.2150 mark. However, the event was followed by a recovery. During the European morning hours, the rate managed to reach back up to the 1.2200 level. Economic Calendar On Wednesday, the US ISM Services PMI at 14:00 GMT might impact the pair through the value of
The decline of the Euro against the US Dollar has passed below the support of the 1.0200 mark, the weekly simple pivot point at 1.0193 and the 100 and 200-hour simple moving averages. During the early hours of Wednesday's trading, the currency pair confirmed the weekly simple pivot point as resistance. Meanwhile, it was observed that the 1.0160 level was providing
The price for gold has managed to reach above the July resistance zone at 1,771.30/1,773.10. At midnight to Tuesday, GMT hours, the price bounced off the resistance of the 1,780.00 level. During the first half of the day's trading, the price for the metal was fluctuating between the 1,770.00 and 1,780.00 levels. Economic Calendar Analysis On Wednesday, the US ISM Services PMI
The decline of USD/JPY continues, as on Tuesday morning the pair had reached the 130.50 mark. During the first half of the day's European trading hours, the currency pair was fluctuating between the 130.50 and 131.00 levels. Economic Calendar On Wednesday, the US ISM Services PMI at 14:00 GMT might impact the pair through the value of the US Dollar. On Friday,
On Monday, the GBP/USD currency pair encountered resistance in the weekly R1 simple pivot point at 1.2293. Afterwards, a decline followed, which by the middle of Tuesday's trading had reached below the 1.2200 mark. Economic Calendar On Wednesday, the US ISM Services PMI at 14:00 GMT might impact the pair through the value of the US Dollar. On Thursday, the top event
The EUR/USD eventually reached the resistance of the weekly R1 simple pivot point at 1.0290. The pivot point acted as resistance and a decline followed. By the middle of Tuesday's trading, the currency pair had reached the 1.0220 mark, which acted as support. Economic Calendar Analysis On Wednesday, the US ISM Services PMI at 14:00 GMT might impact the pair through the
Despite breaking the channel up pattern, the price for gold surged on Monday morning. Namely, at 10:00 GMT, the rate reached the early July resistance zone at 1,771.30/1,773.10. Economic Calendar Analysis On Wednesday, the US ISM Services PMI at 14:00 GMT might impact the pair through the value of the US Dollar. On Friday, one of the top events of the month
The decline of the USD/JPY has continued, as the 134.50 level provided enough resistance for the pair to resume its decline and reach a new low level. Namely, on Monday morning the rate was trading below 132.50 and was expected to reach 132.00.Economic Calendar On Wednesday, the US ISM Services PMI at 14:00 GMT might impact the pair through the value
In the aftermath of high volatility on Friday, the GBP/USD eventually reduce its range of fluctuations and started to trade between the 50-hour simple moving average near 1.2160 and the 1.2200 mark. On Monday morning, the pair broke the resistance of the 1.2200 mark and approached the 1.2250 level. Economic Calendar On Wednesday, the US ISM Services PMI at 14:00 GMT might
On Monday morning, as the month started, the EUR/USD currency pair pierced the last week's high levels near 1.2060. In the meantime, it was spotted that the pair has been moving upwards in a wide channel up pattern since July 27. However, note that the pattern captures both the US Federal Reserve rate hike and the publication of the US
The price for gold has managed to reach above the resistance zone, which surrounds the 1,750.00 level. On Friday morning, the metal reached above the 1,765.00 level. However, during the afternoon hours, a retracement back down occurred. Economic Calendar Analysis Next week, on Wednesday, the US ISM Services PMI at 14:00 GMT might impact the pair through the value of the US
The decline of the USD/JPY currency pair eventually reached the 132.50 level. However, on Friday morning, the 132.50 provided enough support to cause a recovery. By the middle of the day's European trading, the pair had almost recovered to the 134.50 mark. Economic Calendar Next week, on Wednesday, the US ISM Services PMI at 14:00 GMT might impact the pair through the
As the GBP/USD was approaching the 1.2250 mark on Friday, it suddenly started a sharp decline. By the middle of the day's European trading hours, the pair had reached the 1.2100 level. Economic Calendar Next week, on Wednesday, the US ISM Services PMI at 14:00 GMT might impact the pair through the value of the US Dollar. On Thursday, the top event
The EUR/USD currency pair has been highly volatile, as it has been reacting to major US fundamental events throughout the week. Namely, the Fed rate hike and monetary policy announcement together with the US GDP have been creating major moves. In general, the pair has been observed to be fluctuating between the support of the 1.0097/1.0115 zone and resistance at
The press conference of the Chairman of the Federal Reserve Jerome Powell caused a drop of the value of the US Dollar. The event resulted in a surge of the price for gold through the resistance of the 1,735.00/1,740.00 zone. On Thursday morning, the commodity was testing the resistance of the July high levels at 1,743.85/1,752.50. Economic Calendar Analysis Note that on Thursday,
On Wednesday, the value of the US Dollar plummeted despite the US Federal Funds Rate hike. The decline occurred due to comments made by the head of the Federal Reserve that they could ease the future policy of rate hikes. Due to that reason, the USD adjusted to the possible future of a smaller demand for the US currency. On the