North American Mid-Week Market Update – Trump drama and the Next Fed ChairMid-Week update for North-American Markets – The next Fed Chair appointment may be of concern for recovering Markets. Taking a close look at NA index and currency performance combined with a USD/CAD intraday chart to spot what's next for American ...
Bitcoin (BTC/USD) Price Alert: Bitcoin Breaks Major Resistance - Next Stop $100,000?Bitcoin (BTC/USD) breaks $93,000 driven by the Federal Reserve's end of Quantitative Tightening (QT), Vanguard's new access to crypto ETFs, and bullish technical signals. The confluence of institutional demand and macroeconomic shifts suggests a move toward $100,000, despite immediate market ...
Nasdaq Index Outlook: Microsoft (MSFT) scares Markets despite strong Services PMI reportNasdaq Technical Analysis: The tech-heavy index is dragged lower by Microsoft (MSFT), which lowered its AI sales growth targets, raising questions about the exponential AI trend. This divergence occurs despite a Services PMI beat and contracting private labor data locking ...
GBP/USD reaches 1.33, on top as ADP Employment Miss sends the dollar in a limboGBP/USD Technical Analysis: The Pound is the top performer after dismal US private employment data (ADP), which effectively locks in the Federal Reserve's rate cut. Sterling is also enjoying tailwinds from a new UK-US trade deal on pharmaceuticals and continued ...
Silver (XAG/USD) is the sole performer, heading toward a new ATHSilver (XAG/USD) Technical Analysis: What was thought to be a temporary top was merely a shallow retracement, as Silver surged to new record highs on dovish Federal Reserve hopes. While Gold, Platinum, and Copper are correcting lower, Silver is showing ...
Crypto recovery: Dead Cat Bounce or the start of a Buy-the-Dip?Cryptocurrencies are bouncing back strongly, with Bitcoin reclaiming a major psychological level after a period of intense selling. Low volumes persist, but selling flows are reducing. The question for traders is whether this is a dip to buy or a ...
Dow Jones (DJIA) Outlook: Could the Christmas Spirit awaken?The "Santa Claus Rally" anticipation may start to show its face. However, the Dow Jones struggles to keep pace due to weak industrial activity. Tech is rebounding, but the ISM Manufacturing miss suggests tariffs continue to hurt the sector. We ...
The US Dollar is lost in translation – Dollar Index (DXY) OutlookThe US Dollar's erratic movements are confusing market participants, rising and falling on dovish hopes for the upcoming Federal Reserve meeting. Liquidity concerns are amplifying the Greenback's volatility. The latest factor is news that the White House may be preparing ...
US Stocks stumble: Markets catch a cold to start DecemberAccess levels and technicals for the Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq. While a late-month rebound erased most losses, risk-appetite is still hesitant to start the new month. The rebound was based on a surge in expected Federal Reserve rate ...
Powell's likely successor, continued crypto downside & BoJ monetary policyLooking ahead to a fresh week of trading, join OANDA Senior Market Analyst Kelvin Wong and podcast host Jonny Hart as they discuss the latest market developments after the Asian session, including predictions on Fed Chair Jerome Powell's likely successor, ...
The Week Ahead of the December FOMC – Markets Weekly OutlookA week ahead preview: Markets are back like they never left, closing the Thanksgiving week strongly. Next week marks the final week before the December FOMC with a LOT of key releases expected. Get ready for the upcoming week by ...
The Debasement trade is back! – Silver breaks another All-time HighMetals, Stocks and Cryptocurrencies all finish the Thanksgiving week higher, with the Dovish FOMC pricing booting the Month-End flows. Take a look at the action until the FOMC and some interesting charts including Silver (XAG/USD) which just made some new ...
Can Platinum catch up to Gold? Platinum (XPT/USD) Price ForecastPlatinum is gathering significant attention as it starts to outpace its peers, rising sharply on the day. Observing why Platinum, not a commonly traded metal offers interesting opportunities. Its strength is underpinned by persistent supply deficits and boosted by transformative ...
OPEC+: What to expect from the upcoming meetingThe text analyzes expectations ahead of Sunday’s OPEC+ meeting, highlighting that no significant production changes are anticipated. Oil prices are shaped mainly by geopolitical factors, especially ceasefire speculation in Ukraine. Internal tensions center on Iraq’s push for a higher quota, ...
NZD/USD posts a major reversal higher after the RBNZ Cut – Technical OutlookFX markets remain open during US Thanksgiving holiday, with the Kiwi Dollar (NZD) stealing the spotlight. After a struggling year, the NZD is surging on a strong Retail Sales beat. RBNZ Governor Hawkesby added fundamental support by stating future rate ...
The Bank of Japan's FX Intervention: Mechanism, Impact, and Historical PrecedentBank of Japan's FX intervention. Explains the mechanism: MOF sets policy, BoJ executes. Details how interventions are funded (reserves vs. FBs) and their dual channels: Portfolio Balance and Signaling. Discusses why ZIRP limits effectiveness, making Signaling and credibility key. Includes ...