Gold Near Record Highs Poised for a New Peak

Gold prices extended their rally on Tuesday, reaching 3,490 USD per troy ounce, approaching an all-time high. The metal found support in growing expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut as soon as September, along with a concurrent weakening of the US dollar. Last week’s US inflation report bolstered hopes of a shift towards a … Read more

Dollar Strengthens After Labor Day – DXY Technical Outlook

Traders are getting back to their desks after a prolonged weekend – Both the United States and Canada were celebrating Labor Day yesterday. The week prior to Labor Day tends to see slower movement and thinner volumes and despite recent volatility, this year was not an exception. Rangebound conditions have dominated currency markets since Powell’s … Read more

Sunset Market Commentary – Action Forex

Markets Traders around the world, including in the US after Labour Day, have swapped their loungers for office chairs and governments were made well aware. Risk premia are back with a vengeance after a relatively calm summer period. The ultralong end of the curve is underperforming and the UK is once again lagging peers. The … Read more

Euro CPI Ticks Higher, Euro Lower

The US dollar has posted sharp gains against most of the majors on Tuesday. In the North American session,EUR/USD is trading at 1.1672, down 0.33% on the day. The euro fell as smuch as 0.84% today but has recovered most of those losses after soft US manufacturing data. Eurozone CPI ticks up to 2.1% Eurozone … Read more

Yen Weakens on Trade Stalemate, Doubts on BoJ’s Next Move

Yen dominated currency moves in an otherwise subdued Asian session, with broad-based selling gathering pace. After weeks of range-bound trading, the Japanese currency may finally be breaking lower, particularly in the crosses where momentum is building. Trade uncertainty is a central factor. Japan is still waiting for a formal executive order from U.S. President Donald … Read more

EUR/USD Bulls Hold the Line – Is a Big Move Ahead?

Key Highlights EUR/USD stayed above 1.1550 and started a fresh increase. It faces key hurdles near 1.1740 and 1.1800 on the 4-hour chart. Gold prices gained strength and surpassed the $3,435 resistance. Bitcoin dipped below the $112,000 and $110,000 support levels. EUR/USD Technical Analysis The Euro remained supported above 1.1550 and recovered losses against the … Read more

Euro Area Labour Market Figures Kick Off Eventful Week

In focus today In the euro area, attention shifts to August unemployment data. While the labour market has remained robust with low unemployment, employment growth has moderated lately. We expect the unemployment rate to remain unchanged at 6.2%. Additionally, the final manufacturing PMI is due today. With much of Europe on holiday in August, late … Read more