Recap Our GC analysis has been spot-on since the start of these articles, and last week was no different. Today we will take a look at how the trade ideas from last week are coming into play today. Read the previous article here. Technical analysis 100-Day MA: Price is bouncing off the 100-MA on the daily. It Read More…
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Gold Surges as Jobless Claims Jump, Supporting a Fed Pause
Gold prices rose by 1% on Thursday as US weekly jobless claims surged, strengthening the expectation that the Federal Reserve will pause its interest rate hiking cycle. The surge in new claims for unemployment benefits last week suggests a slowdown in the labor market, indicating potential recession risks. Edward Moya, a senior market analyst at Read More…
Gold futures (GC) find a floor on the 100-day moving average
Recap In the middle of last month, we looked at a potential short setup as GC was showing signs of being overbought. It was also trading at the top of an upward-sloping channel which signaled to us that the top may be in for the time being. (Read more) Technical analysis There are a few Read More…
Gold Surges as Dollar Declines Amid Reduced June Rate Hike Bets
On Thursday, gold surged by nearly 1% to reach a one-week peak due to a decline in the dollar’s value amid reduced rate hike expectations. The rise in gold also occurred after the US House of Representatives approved a bill to lift the federal debt limit. Despite opposition from hardline members of both political parties, Read More…
Gold Plunges to 2-Month Low Amid Progress in Debt Ceiling Talks
Optimism surrounding the US debt ceiling talks and strong economic data exerted downward pressure on gold, pushing it to a two-month low on Thursday. Safe-haven demand for bullion diminished as US President Joe Biden and top congressional Republican Kevin McCarthy neared a potential agreement to cut spending and raise the debt ceiling. The progress in Read More…
Dow Jones futures (YM) rolls over as sentiment favors tech
Technical analysis YM has rolled over since the most recent local top made at $34,373 from the beginning of May. We have seen a dip of 5% which is not significant, but the price action tells us the bearish momentum may still have further to go. The 200-day moving average is being tested at the Read More…