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Bitcoin, Gold Analysis: Ceasefire, Holidays, and US Data
Bitcoin, Gold Analysis: Ceasefire agreements are transitioning from speculation to reality ahead of the holiday season and Trump’s upcoming term. Gold’s rally has stalled below the $2,700 mark as haven demand wanes, while Bitcoin has retreated slightly below the psychological $100,000 level.
Crude Oil, GBPJPY Forecast: Ceasefire Potential, Trump Tariffs, and Inflation Rates
Crude Oil, GBPJPY Forecast: The lingering effects of Trump-era policies continue to shape broader market trends. Expectations of war resolutions are pressuring oil prices into a neutral stance, while tariff policies are fueling volatility across the US dollar rally.
WTI Forecast: Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire Drives Crude Oil Back Toward $69
How could a potential Israel-Lebanon ceasefire impact oil prices and what are the key levels to watch?
EURUSD, Gold Analysis: PMIs, Geopolitics, and Key Levels
EURUSD, Gold Analysis: In the FX markets, the dollar's pullback from the 107 mark continues to support positive rebounds across currencies. Meanwhile, in the precious metals market, geopolitical tensions and the dollar's cooling momentum have enabled gold to recover from steep post-election drops.
Crude Oil Week Ahead: 4-year Support, G-20 Meeting, Flash PMIs
Crude Oil Week Ahead: Crude oil prices face mounting pressures between clean energy transitions, geopolitical risks, and surplus concerns for 2025. Prices are now testing a critical 4-year support zone, challenging the continuation of the broader downtrend.
How the 2024 US Elections Could Impact the UAE
As the US elections draw near, the potential impacts of a Trump or Harris administration on the UAE are being closely examined. Changes in US policies could bring significant effects across various sectors in the UAE, though the country's economic resilience is expected to remain robust.
Crude Oil Forecast: Will the 2021 Support Hold Amid Global Shifts?
Crude Oil Forecast: The December 2021 support level remains a key factor amid shifting data on US inventories, Middle East conflicts and ceasefire hopes, economic indicators, and supply quotas. Will it hold through 2024?
Crude Oil Week Ahead: Ceasefire Uncertainty
Crude Oil Week Ahead: Crude oil prices gained 4% last week, closing near $71.70 as escalating strikes in the Middle East fueled uncertainty around a potential ceasefire or further retaliatory actions. With strong upside risk, oil prices are expected to navigate a busy week packed with key events related to employment and economic growth indicators.
GBP/USD forecast: Risk assets take a tumble on Iran-Israel conflict
With risk appetite waning somewhat, the GBP/USD forecast is facing increased uncertainty following three consecutive months of gains. After maintaining stability in recent trading sessions, the cable has seen a slight pullback at the start of the new quarter, partly due to hawkish comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and reduced risk appetite
Crude Oil Analysis: Commodities and Rising Tensions
Crude Oil Analysis: Amid growing haven demand for precious metals, geopolitical tensions have brought supply disruptions to the forefront, sharply lifting oil prices from their yearly lows.
S&P 500 rally threatened as geopolitics enters the ring: The Week Ahead
Tensions surrounding the Middle East has unsettled markets. US indices such as the S&P 500 are on track for their worst week of the year, crude oil reached a fresh YTD high and the risk-off sentiment was even enough to knock gold from its record. Traders therefore need to be on guard for headline risks surrounding the Middle East next week, alongside the usual bouts of economic data and central bank meetings.
Crude oil, gold finding buyers as Middle Eastern tensions escalate
Upside risks for gold and crude oil look appear be building as the war between Israel and Hamas fighters in Gaza threatens to spillover to a far larger and more disruptive regional conflict.
Crude Oil, Gold Analysis: Examining the Impact of the Israel-Hamas Conflict
The impact of the Israel-Hamas conflict impact extends beyond the Middle East, affecting aspects such as oil prices, regional equities markets, currency dynamics, and the precious metals market.
WTI Gaps Higher after Supply Disruptions
Supply disruptions in Libya and Iraq over the weekend were the culprits for the price jump.
Week Ahead: Will there be more Middle East drama?
Going into the weekend, some market participants will be wondering whether more Middle East drama will unfold over the next couple of days, and if so, what might that mean for their open positions.
OIL MARKET WEEK AHEAD: Oil Earnings Season Starts with Schlumberger
The first insight into how the oil industry is doing will come from oil services firm Schlumberger on Friday.
USD/JPY Gunning for the 109.70, AGAIN
Keep an eye on the gap from early May between 110.90/111.00!
Gold drops to key support as Middle East fears subside
Crude oil and gold both fell further and stocks rallied after the US President made no mention of military action against Iran and called for peace.
Crude oil falls sharply after Iran attack spike
After spiking again on the back of the Iran’s retaliatory attacks on air bases housing US forces in Iraq, gold and oil prices have now turned to their levels from the day before.
DAX: Potential bearish breakdown below 12900 on Middle East tensions
DAX bears claws are getting ready to strike, watch 12900.
As Iran Attacked US Military Bases, Markets Bought Rumour And Fact
Middle East tensions escalated. And they could come mightily close to taking the lift.
Dax Rallies As Middle East Tensions Ebb
Dax has started Tuesday on firmer footing as sentiment improved surrounding the US – Iran flare up
Emerging stock markets bulls at inflection point
Emerging stock markets (EEM) may start to undergo a multi-month corrective decline below 46.10 resistance.