Gold Technical Forecast – Is the bearish phase really out of the picture?
Gold fell sharply on Monday toward the 1845-1850 support zone. Technically, can we say the bullish push from 1760 has signaled the end of the bearish phase? Gold is an interesting asset. Many times, it exhibits a safe-haven nature just like we saw when the pandemic was strong in the first half of the year. […]
Markets panic on new Covid strain as Congress agreed on fresh aid
The market mood went south on Monday as the latest Covid development from the UK threatens to ruin Christmas celebrations. Flights to and from the UK are now isolated. The dollar is gaining against its peers as funds flow into safe-havens. Meanwhile, US lawmakers have reached a $900 billion deal for stimulus. Looking ahead in […]
Brexit Forecast: GBPUSD technical and fundamental outlook
GBP pairs are pushing higher on Wednesday ahead of an important Brexit summit in the evening. The two parties are yet to reach a compromise on the issues that continue to drag down negotiations. GBP is very much subject to the Brexit risks. The currency moves with Brexit headlines, positive and negative alike. As the […]
Daily Market Update – December 7 European Session and the week ahead
Another bearish onslaught on the Pound Sterling across the board as Brexit hits a rock. The dollar is recovering as the week starts on risk-off. Meanwhile, traders and investors’ concern on US-China relations will increase although much of the spotlight will be on Brexit, ECB and BoC this week. Vaccines roll-out to begin this week. […]
Market Forecast- EURCAD paints downside possibilities amid rallying oil prices
EURCAD might turn downside next week as oil prices shoot higher. Meanwhile, the EUR may stay neutral or even retreat after making multiple highs in recent weeks. The strength of the oil market could trigger a sharp decline on EURCAD as fundamental and technical factors support the bears more. The currency pair has gained over […]
Daily Market Update – December 4 European Session
Bid for safe-haven currencies fell this week thus causing plunging dollar and yen. The US stock markets hit a fresh high as well as Bitcoin. Meanwhile, Brexit deal talks will continue on Monday. Covid vaccination is expected to start in the UK and US in December as death tolls hit 1.5 million. Here is the […]
December 3 Market Updates and Forecasts – Risk drivers, Stocks, DXY & Gold
Risk sentiment headlines are mixed on Thursday as traders weigh on which (hopes or concerns) would have a bigger impact on the market. Market is driven by vaccine and stimulus hopes amid rising Covid cases On the fore-front of risk aversion is the rising global Covid cases. Lockdowns are therefore extended in France, Germany, and […]
Dollar plummets to 30-month low as risk appetite improves
The dollar is back on the back foot this week as the dollar plummets to 30 months low. Further decline is very much likely to 90 as the current risk-on pushed stocks to fresh highs. Risk appetite has improved in the last quarter of the year. Although rising Covid cases is capable of inflicting global […]