GOLD Gold is still trading inside its mid-term bullish channel, above the support at $1,808 as well as the 89 period Exponential Moving Average (EMA) despite an increase in risk appetite. It is not so usual to see “risk-off” assets edge higher even as stocks and other riskier assets trade near record levels as the…
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OIL Oil markets are holding losses following yesterday’s break-out of their short-term bullish channel. Market sentiment towards oil turned negative this week as more and more bearish drivers piled up, leading prices to a sharp but potentially limited correction. In fact, short-term investors scared by demand disruptions from China, caused by the rapid spread of…
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OIL Black gold keeps on trading inside its mid-term bullish channel today despite its failure to clear the $73.85 level last week. The current rebound over the lower band of the bullish channel at $72.30 isn’t reassuring investors as it remains limited compared to the recent 2% correction. Despite a decreasing US dollar providing fresh…
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GOLD Gold is little changed this Friday, holding on to the previous session’s gains and remaining close to multi-week highs. As the realization that the US Federal Reserve is unlikely to tighten its policies anytime soon sinks in, the outlook for the US dollar turns into bearish territory. The greenback typically moves inversely in relation…
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GOLD Gold is up during early Thursday trading, reflecting the losses of the US dollar due to the inverted correlation between the two assets. The greenback’s weakness resulted from dovish comments made by the Fed’s chairman, Jerome Powell, who pushed back on the timing of rate hikes and asset purchases tapering, highlighting concerns over the…
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OIL Oil is gaining during the early part of Wednesday’s session, supported by a draw in American crude stocks. This reduction feeds into the narrative of supply being insufficient to meet demand, supporting oil prices as a result. Despite the threat posed by the spreading of the Delta variant, the IMF maintained its growth forecast…
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GOLD Gold crept lower during the early part of Tuesday’s session as investors sit tight ahead of tomorrow’s Fed statement, which is likely to impact the performance of the dollar and therefore that of gold, too, due to the negative correlation between the assets. While gold traders wait for clues from the American central bank on…
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GOLD Gold is edging higher during early Monday trading, due to the inverted correlation with the US dollar, which is losing some ground as the trading week gets underway. The performance of the dollar is expected to remain gold’s main driver during the week ahead. Gold traders will be paying close attention to the Fed’s…
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OIL WTI remains firmly above $70 per barrel, having recovered from the losses suffered at the beginning of the week, when concerns over the spreading of the Delta variant triggered a drop in risk appetite and pushed the price to multi-month lows. The main reason for the recovery may lie in the resolution of the…
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GOLD Gold is edging lower during Thursday morning, following a rise in risk appetite in global markets. Investor sentiment rose due to the galvanising effect of strong earnings that boosted global stocks and outweighed lingering uncertainty caused by the advance of the Delta variant. Another factor that may end up weighing down on gold is…
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