Market Analysis: EUR/USD Struggles To Recover
EUR/USD is attempting a recovery wave from the 1.0675 zone.
Important Takeaways for EUR/USD Analysis Today
- The Euro declined toward 1.0675 before it started a recovery wave against the US Dollar.
- There is a key bullish trend line forming with support at 1.0710 on the hourly chart of EUR/USD at FXOpen.
EUR/USD...
AUD/USD Surges on Inflation News in Australia
This morning, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) figures for Australia were released – according to ForexFactory, the annual CPI stood at 4.0% (expected = 3.8%, previous = 3.6%).
As Bloomberg reports:
→ Rent was the main driver of inflation due to a housing shortage.
→ The spike in inflation increases the risk of an RBA...
USD/CAD Rate Reaches Significant Support Level
On June 12, we wrote about bearish signs observed on the USD/CAD chart, pointing to the prospect of USD weakening.
Since then, the USD/CAD rate has decreased by approximately 0.75% and has reached an important support level, specifically the lower boundary of the descending triangle (with the median around...
Nasdaq 100 Index Failed to Hold Above 20,000 Points
On 18th June, we reported that the Nasdaq 100 (US Tech 100 mini on FXOpen) market had recorded a historic high by surpassing the psychological level of 20,000.
At that time, we pointed to the upper line of the ascending channel (shown in green), which has been in place since 19th April, as a potential...
USD/JPY Analysis: Rate Rises Above 159.9 Yen per Dollar
The yen was last this weak against the US dollar in late April, leading to currency interventions as the Bank of Japan deemed a rate above the psychological mark of 160 yen per USD unacceptable.
The current weakness of the yen has triggered the usual warnings from Japanese officials against "excessive"...
S&P 500 Falls from Record High in Anticipation of Key News
On Friday, at 15:30 GMT+3, the Core PCE Price Index values will be released – an economic indicator to which the Federal Reserve pays special attention when assessing inflation levels in the US. This event is likely to cause a surge of news in the financial markets, and its anticipation will influence...
How Information Bias Can Affect Your Trading Decisions
Split-second trading decisions can make or break portfolios, and information plays a key role in this. Traders rely on vast amounts of data to make their choices, but what happens when that information becomes tainted by bias?
Information bias — the tendency to favour one piece of information over another...
Weekly Market Wrap With Gary Thomson: Nasdaq 100 Index, GBP, SNB Interest rate, Brent Crude Oil
Get the latest scoop on the week's hottest headlines, all in one convenient video. Join Gary Thomson, the COO of FXOpen UK, as he breaks down the most significant news reports and shares his expert insights.
- Nasdaq 100 Index Reaches 20,000 points for the First...
Natural Gas Price: Bullish Trend Weakens
Forecasts of a hotter summer, published during April and May, led to a sustained bullish trend in the natural gas market, as this commodity is heavily used for air conditioning.
Specifically:
→ The XNG/USD chart indicates that from 1st April to today, the price of natural gas has increased by more than 55%.
→ According...
The Price of Gold Reached a Two-Week High
As shown on the XAU/USD chart, this morning the price of gold exceeded $2360 per ounce (approximately +1.5% since the start of the week).
According to Reuters, the increase in the price of gold was driven by:
→ Rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah warns of an...
Market Analysis: Crude Oil Price Turn Green
Crude oil prices are gaining bullish momentum and might rise toward $82.50.
Important Takeaways for Oil Prices Analysis Today
- Crude oil prices rallied above the $79.00 and $80.00 resistance levels.
- There is a key rising channel forming with support at $80.85 on the hourly chart of XTI/USD at FXOpen.
Oil Price...
Market Analysis: Gold Price Price Turn Green
Gold price started a fresh increase above the $2,335 resistance level.
Important Takeaways for Gold Prices Analysis Today
- Gold price started a decent increase from the $2,300 zone against the US Dollar.
- A connecting bullish trend line is forming with support near $2,345 on the hourly chart of gold at FXOpen.
...
Dunning-Kruger Effect in Finance
The Dunning-Kruger effect, a psychological phenomenon named after social psychologists David Dunning and Justin Kruger, examines the cognitive bias in which people with low ability to perform a task overestimate their capabilities. This effect was originally identified in a study in 1999. The cognitive bias has far-reaching...
SNB Unexpectedly Lowers Interest Rate from 1.50% to 1.25%
Today, it was announced that the Swiss National Bank (SNB) decided to lower the interest rate to 1.25%. According to ForexFactory, the analyst consensus had expected the rate to remain at 1.50%, making this decision a surprise.
According to SNB Chairman Thomas Jordan:
→ Inflation in Switzerland is...
Brent Crude Oil Price Hits Highest Since 1 May
As the chart shows, yesterday the price of Brent crude oil rose to $84.40, which is the highest level since 1 May 2024.
The demand for Brent crude oil was driven by the following factors:
The holiday season and increasing consumption from automotive and aviation transport. We wrote about this in the Brent market...
Nvidia Becomes World's Most Valuable Company
According to the NVDA chart today, the share price rose yesterday to a new all-time high, surpassing $135 (after a 10-to-1 split). This pushed Nvidia's market capitalisation to $3.34 trillion, overtaking Microsoft, which is currently valued at $3.32 trillion.
As CNBC reports:
→ Nvidia shares have risen by more than...
Market Analysis: NZD/USD Sight Steady Increase
NZD/USD could gain bullish momentum if there is a clear move above the 0.6150 resistance.
Important Takeaways for NZD/USD Analysis Today
- NZD/USD is attempting a recovery wave above the 0.6110 resistance.
- There is a major bearish trend line forming with resistance near 0.6150 on the hourly chart of NZD/USD at...
Market Analysis: AUD/USD Sight Steady Increase
AUD/USD is attempting a recovery wave from 0.6590.
Important Takeaways for AUD/USD Analysis Today
- The Aussie Dollar found support near 0.6590 and is now recovering against the US Dollar.
- There was a break above a key bearish trend line with resistance at 0.6630 on the hourly chart of AUD/USD at FXOpen.
...
