Gold Tests $1900 as the “Peace Trade” Picks Up Steam
A close near current levels would shift the near-term technical bias in favor of the bears, with the next support level to watch coming in around $1870… “All we are saying is give peace a chance.” – John Lennon There’s...
JP 225 Index’s Bullish Bearing Shows No Weakness
The Japan 225 index (Cash) has recorded a two-month peak of 28,549, resuscitating the uptrend from the 24,502 low, after breaching the recent 28,371 high. The soaring 50-period simple moving average (SMA) is endorsing the more than two-week rally, and...
Euro Rebounds on Peace Hope, Surging German Yield
Euro rebounds strongly today on hope of positive development out of negotiation between Ukraine and Russia. Top Russian negotiator Vladimir Medinsky was quoted saying that talks were constructive and a Putin-Zelenskyy meeting is possible. BBC also quoted Russian deputy defence...
Platinum Wave Analysis
Platinum broke round support level 1000.00 Likely to fall to support level 959.00 Platinum recently broke the round support level 1000.00 (which has been repeatedly reversing the price from last January). The breakout of the support level 1000.00 coincided with...
Yen Consolidates as BoJ Defends Yield Cap, Dollar Firming Up
The forex markets are digesting recent moves in mixed Asian session today. Yen is recovering slightly but remains the worst performer for the week. BoJ is still trying hard to defend the 0.25% 10-year JGB yield cap. On the other...
Aussie Dips ahead of Retail Sales
Aussie slips below 0.75 line After a strong week, the Australian dollar has reversed directions and dropped below the 0.75 line on Monday. Investors will be keeping an eye on Australian retail sales, which will be released on Tuesday. The...
Selling Focus Turns to Sterling as Yen Digests Losses
Yen remains the weakest one today, but there is some short covering as global benchmark treasury yields also retreat. Selling focus is turning Sterling instead. For now, Aussie and Dollar are the strongest one for the day, followed by Canadian....
EURUSD Continues to Slide as Positive Hopes Fade
EURUSD is edging lower toward the 1.0900 handle after bullish developments in the pair were unable to overpower the 1.1100 hurdle. The falling simple moving averages (SMAs) are endorsing the 10-month bearish trend from the May 2021 high of 1.2266....
Yen Selloff Resumes, Euro Follows, Bitcoin Breakout
Yen’s selloff resumes as another week starts on rising treasury yields while Asian stocks are mixed. European majors are also under some selling pressure, with Euro, Sterling and Swiss Franc steady among themselves. Meanwhile, Australian Dollar is performing well together...
Yen Extended Down Trend as US 10-Yr Yield Hit 2.5, Euro Vulnerable Again
Yen was once again the runaway loser last week as global benchmark treasury yields, except JGB, surged. BoJ has clearly put a cap in 10-year JGB yield and the result is widening spread and persistent Yen selloff. Euro showing some...