The British pound fell for the third consecutive day on Monday due to a combination of factors. The dovish forecast by the Bank of England continued to pressure the pound downward. The Fed’s aggressive remarks about raising rates and the lack of risks boosted the safe-haven dollar. Although a significant recovery is unlikely, oversold conditions Read More…
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Gold Futures (GC) Break $1,900, Eying $1,921 Ahead of US NFP
As markets digest the Fed’s policy statement on Wednesday, gold futures prices have recently risen above $1,900. Analysts said that Powell ruled out a 75 basis point rate hike in the coming months, eliminating some downside risk for gold. Now, the focus will be on the NFP report on Friday. As bulls continued to control Read More…
E-mini S&P 500 (ES) Futures Fall as Post-Fed Optimism Fades
The ES fell around 0.6% in premarket as Fed’s rate hike impact weighed on the index. Fed’s Powell announced that he would not consider a 75-bps rate hike in the next meeting. Covid-19 restrictions in China keep global stocks under pressure. The E-mini S&P 500 (ES) futures fell 0.6% in premarket trading. On Wednesday, the Read More…
British Pound (6B) Gathers Traction as USD Pauses Rally
The British pound (6B) rose more than 0.50% after hitting a 22-month low. The US dollar pauses the uptrend and corrects lower before the weekend. The Bank of England’s rate hike plan may not help the pound prevent further losses. Over the weekend, the British pound (6B) rose half a percentage point as the pound Read More…
Gold Futures (GC) Remain Supported by Risk-off Sentiment
Gold futures (GC) saw a dip below $1,900 on Wednesday. Fed’s rate hike plan keeps the dollar-dominated gold under pressure. Negative risk sentiment may keep the losses limited. Gold futures (GC) prices remained in a tight range on Tuesday. However, the price dipped below the $1,900 level and broke the previous monthly lows of $1,890. Read More…
CHF/USD Futures Outlook Remain Negative Below 1.075, Eying FOMC
Wednesday marks the fourth consecutive day that the CHF/USD pair has seen strong bearish momentum. The dollar surged near two-year highs in response to the Fed’s hawkish outlook. CHF safe haven boosted by softer risk tone ahead of FOMC minutes. In the first half of the European session, the CHF/USD futures (MSF1) exchange rate maintained Read More…