Gold Outlook: Vulnerable Dollar and Promising Upside PotentialHey Traders, In tomorrow's upcoming trading session, our keen focus will be on XAUUSD, the trading pair of gold against the US dollar. We are closely monitoring this market for a potential buying opportunity within the price range of approximately 1940. From a technical standpoint, XAUUSD is currently engaged in an upward trend and undergoing a consolidation phase, gradually approaching the key level of support and resistance at 1940.
Furthermore, it is important to consider the fundamental factors influencing this market. The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) data indicated a softer performance, implying that future monetary policies are likely to adopt a more dovish stance. Additionally, the Producer Price Index (PPI) also displayed a similar softness. These factors combined have generated an increased appeal for gold and cryptocurrencies among investors.
Given this context, the convergence of favorable technical indicators and supportive fundamental factors enhances the attractiveness of gold and cryptocurrencies as investment options. Thus, we anticipate a heightened interest from investors in exploring opportunities within the XAUUSD market, particularly around the 1940 zone.
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DXY D1 - Long Signal (relief rally)The US Inflation data came in with another surprise lower, declining faster than expected. The Core CPI YoY slowed down to 4.8% in June, down from 5.3% in May. This is the lowest core inflation print since October 2021. This is also the biggest drop since January 2021. On the other hand, the US CPI YoY dropped to 3.0% down from 4% during the same period, posting the lowest reading since March 2021 and the biggest drop since May 2020. The data was enough to shift market expectations significantly. Prior to the data, markets were pricing in the possibility of 3 more rate hikes before the end of the year, now markets are pricing in only one more rate hike in July’s meeting.
The US dollar index declined sharply right after the inflation data announcement, breaking multiple key support areas, reaching as low as 100.40 by NYSE closing bell, which is the lowest daily close since April 2022. In addition, the index posted the biggest daily decline since November 2022. With this daily close, it’s safe to say that the downside trend has resumed. Since expectations shifted significantly, the index is now pricing in one more rate hike before the next easing cycle. The next support area stands at 100.0 psychological support, which should be watched carefully, as buyers are likely to appear.
ES1 AnalysisES1! 6WK: Update from April 14, 2023:
Long term target: 4634.50
Please refer to study posted on April 14, 2023 and updates as listed from June 16, 2023. Key level of 4500 breached, warranting new targets for continuation.
Bias: Neutral to risk on into EOY for Q3 and Q4
Price at time of publish: 4517.00
GOLD Possible scenarios."Bullish Scenario" will be activated after breaking 1939.50. 1st tp is around 1948.
"Bearish Scenario" will be activated in case of price crossing the bullish-trend-line under.
In that case a reaction to the 1917.400 could provide a long opportunity there.
If Hawks seems to be more powerful in FOMC meeting, you should wait for the "2nd bearish scenario"
03/07/23 Weekly outlookLast weeks high: $31291.8
Last weeks low: $29420.6
Midpoint: $30356.2
The week starting on Monday 19th of June was the latest rally for bitcoin, a strong move up leaving some large FVG inefficiencies left behind that price will look to fill in the future. The upside capped off at just under 31.5k, a high that the bulls couldn't top last week while chopping sideways in a much tighter range than previous, and consolidating under the all important 32-32.5k region where a lot of traders will look to do business.
This week for me will go one of two ways in my opinion:
A slow and steady drop from current price down into those FVG areas, the main one being 27.2-27.75k.
OR
We wick up above recent highs, tag liquidity in the supply zone around 32.5k before a sharp sell off back into those FVG zones before anymore progress can be made above this range.
FOMC minutes event on Wednesday may provide the volatility required for this liquidity grabbing wick.
GBPUSD: 4HR Death Cross, LH and LL formation downtrendMaintaining my shorts on this pair with validation coming from the 50EMA (turquoise) crossing the 100EMA (white) which forms a death cross in the 4hr time frame.
GBPUSD has failed to make a new higher high and so I'm expecting a push down to the recent low, we may break this immediately, or retrace back to the descending trendline that's now formed. We're making lower highs and lower lows which indicates a down-trend.
Ultimately I'm expecting this pair to fall to below 1.22 in the coming weeks.
Big FOMC release tomorrow, if the notes support Powell's recent hawkish stance then this will be bad for cable, then there is NFP on Friday which is a bit unknown.
Fundamentally for GBP, recent data suggests inflation may be coming down, which suggests that the BoE may become less hawkish.
Powell suggested a couple more hikes, which could mean Fed interest rates remain higher for longer.
I'm also expecting a push up for DXY based on it's chart patterns.
I'm staying short.
NZDJPY BREAKER BLOCK ENTRY M15 On NZDJPY, we have a bearish setup following yesterday's rally. As the price rose, it created a breaker block around the 0.8913 area. This will be our entry point for a long position with a target at 0.8966. The breaker block was formed on the M15 timeframe when the price broke out of the previous supply zone. It would be fantastic if you could share your opinion and leave a like to support our work. Greetings and have a great day of trading from Nicola, CEO of Forex48 Trading Academy.
Euro trading quietly around 1.09, FOMC minutes nextEUR/USD is showing limited movement on Wednesday. In the European session, the euro is almost unchanged at 1.0882.
The eurozone services sector continues to show growth, but the June numbers showed a deceleration. Eurozone PMI slowed to 52.0, shy of the consensus of 52.4 and down from 55.1 in May. This marked a five-month low. Germany's services sector stalled, dropping from 53.9 to 50.6 and missing the consensus of 50.8 points. The 50.0 level separates contraction from expansion.
The eurozone economy has been recovering slowly, with services driving economic activity as manufacturing continues to decline. The ECB, which showed up late to the rate-hiking party but has been quite hawkish, will need to tread carefully in order to guide the economy to a soft landing. The central bank meets next on July 27th and is expected to raise rates. Inflation has been falling but core CPI remains persistently high.
The ECB has signalled more rate hikes are coming and Joachim Nagel, head of the German central bank, reiterated the ECB's stance, saying this week that inflation risks are tilted to the upside and the ECB's rate-hike cycle has "some way to go".
Wednesday's highlight is the FOMC minutes of the June meeting, when the Fed raised rates by 0.25%, bringing the benchmark cash rate to a range of 5.00%-5.25%. The markets are widely expecting the Fed to hike at the July meeting but aren't sure about another rate hike this year. Fed Chair Powell has signalled that the Fed plans two hikes in the second half of the year and the minutes could change the market's tune if the Fed's tone is hawkish.
EUR/USD is testing resistance at 1.0908. The next resistance line is 110.50
1.0838 and 1.0766 are providing support
USDCAD LONG SETUP BEFORE FOMC + OPECOn USDCAD, we have a bullish setup with the price retracing to the 1.3226 area, touching a minor demand within the main demand zone. I have used this level as a possible entry zone with a target at 1.33. With the upcoming OPEC and FOMC events, the dollar could potentially have a bullish push this morning, considering also the DXI, which appears to have a bullish trend. It would be fantastic if you could share your opinion and give a like to support our work. Greetings and have a good day of trading from Nicola, CEO of Forex48 Trading Academy.
Price Waiting for News Releases | Tech/Fundamental Analysis Traders, today we have those news releases for Wed, 28 Jun 2023..
Buyside liquidity then sellside liquidity..
Use these news as your trigger and most importantly, confirm your entry..
This view is linked to my previous view, please review it..
Price may reprice higher than H2 FVG and into my "sell area" marked in my previous idea..
Those are areas of "possible" reversal points, and entry should be confirmed in the proper time..
I'll keep you updated ✅
QQQ Outlook 0626-30/2023Technical Analysis: Last week’s price action put NASDAQ:QQQ back inside the bullish channel we’ve been watching since March. We should see come corrective price action this week before tech runs higher.
Bulls will look to see if we can stay above last week’s lows at 360. It is crucial bulls hold this level or we could see the daily fair value gap that could be filled below at 357.66.
Bears will want to see a breakdown under the daily fair value gap, where we could test the strong monthly level at 354.43. If we lose the levels above, we can look for a test of the lower trendline in the upcoming weeks, and possibly a large gap to fill to the downside from 336.67-332.91. Inside this gap is the 50SMA and the 61.8% retrace at 334.00.
Upside Targets: 364.57 → 370.10 → 373.83 → 380.76 → 386.28
Downside Targets: 360.00 → 358.97 → 357.66 → 354.43 → 352.46
SPY Outlook 06/26-30/2023Last week’s newsletter, we leaned bearish and the market made lower lows 4 out of the 4 trading sessions. With more fed speakers this week, PCE and Consumer Confidence data releases, and political turmoil in Russia, uncertainty can cause volatility in the market bringing down equities.
Technical Analysis:
AMEX:SPY is still due for a retest of the bull flag and daily channel breakout around 429.57. Should this area not hold, a .618 retrace would suggest we pullback to the gap below at 424-423. I do think we revisit that, and possibly test the daily fair value gap below 419.
Bulls will want price action to stay above the weekly 432.03 level. If this holds, we can target the gap above at 437.45-438.97.
Bears will want to try and and break below the red uptrend trendline. If we cannot hold 432.03, we can target the previous bull flag breakout at 429.61. If that doesn’t hold, we could target the 50% retracement where we bullflagged in the beginning of the month around 426.70. An even deeper target is the the daily gap below at 423.95-422.92. Should this gap fill, I would flip long.
Upside Targets: 436.00 → 437.45→ 438.97 → 441.21 → 443.90
Downside Targets: 432.03 → 429.61 → 428.78 → 426.70 → 425.14
DXY: Will the rising dynamic trendline hold?Tough times for the USD; the market didn't buy Powell's hawkish attempt, ECB went as expected and Dixie has plummeted today.
I do think the USD crosses will get a breather retracement tomorrow, so we could see a bounce off the rising trendline on HTF's. If we break the wedge to the upside then this could lead to a higher low and could signal a reversal with a higher high.
If the trendline is broken, and we then go on to make a new low then I think the USD will continue to struggle, what with the ECB and BOE continuing to hike, and showing some good data.
Watching and waiting...
Daily Market Analysis - TUESDAY JUNE 20, 2023Investors Await Central Bank Actions Amid Global Economic Concerns and Uncertainties Prevail
Today events:
USA - Building Permits (May)
USA - FOMC Member Bullard Speaks
USA - Housing Starts (MoM) (May)
USA - FOMC Member Williams Speaks
Eurozone - ECB McCaul Speaks
Eurozone - ECB's De Guindos Speaks
On the evening of Monday, following a public holiday, there was a slight decline in stock futures as investors braced themselves for significant speeches expected from officials of the Federal Reserve (Fed) and members of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) throughout the week. This anticipation added to the prevailing uncertainties and lack of clarity that characterized the previous week.
In the United States, the inflation data was considered acceptable but not extraordinary, prompting the Fed to temporarily halt its actions while projecting multiple interest rate hikes in the future. In contrast, the European Central Bank (ECB) raised interest rates and emphasized the potential for further increases.
Now, all eyes are on the Bank of England (BoE) as it confronts the formidable task of managing the current situation. Despite the efforts of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to maintain control, there exists a looming risk of inflation spiraling out of hand. Among the major economies grappling with the dual objectives of taming inflation and ensuring a smooth economic transition, the United Kingdom appears to be encountering the greatest challenges in effectively attaining these goals.
GBP/USD daily chart
An intriguing observation can be made regarding the GBP/USD currency pair. Despite retracing from its recent peak around $1.28, the pair has still managed to register a notable 3% gain over the past month. Notably, the British pound has also exhibited strength against the euro, appreciating by more than 1.6% during the same period. This is particularly noteworthy when considering the past situation in September, where the pound was nearing parity with the dollar as UK Gilt yields surged. Presently, it is trading close to the $1.30 mark. This suggests that the foreign exchange market does not currently reflect a prevailing perception of an imminent economic disaster for the UK.
In the realm of EUR/USD, Tuesday presents challenges for the currency pair to gain significant momentum. It remains confined within a narrow trading range, with the pair hovering just above the 1.0900 level during the Asian session.
US Dollar Currency Index daily chart
Following its recent decline, the US Dollar (USD) is currently in a phase of recovery. Last Friday, it reached a low that had not been witnessed in over a month. However, the USD has been displaying a gradual strengthening trend for the past three consecutive days. This resurgence of the USD poses a challenge for the EUR/USD currency pair, causing it to retreat to the latest level of 102.55.
EUR/USD daily chart
However, despite the prevailing challenges, the downside for the EUR/USD pair seems to find some support, at least temporarily, thanks to the hawkish stance adopted by the European Central Bank (ECB). The ECB's optimistic outlook serves as a factor that mitigates the potential decline of the pair.
Furthermore, the current subdued sentiment in equity markets works in favor of the US Dollar's role as a safe-haven currency. This situation, in turn, limits the upside potential for the EUR/USD pair. Concerns regarding a potential global economic slowdown, particularly in China, cast a shadow over reports of China contemplating a comprehensive stimulus package to bolster its economy. These worries continue to dampen investor sentiment. Even the recent decision by the People's Bank of China to lower the one-year and five-year Loan Prime Rates (LPRs) on Tuesday fails to alleviate anxieties or provide significant momentum to the major currency pair.
It is noteworthy that the ECB has recently raised interest rates for the eighth consecutive time, propelling them to the highest level witnessed in 22 years. The central bank has also emphasized the necessity of further rate hikes to attain the Eurozone's medium-term inflation target of 2%.
XAU/USD daily chart
In contrast, gold has undergone substantial volatility in the preceding month. Despite the dissemination of recent data and central bank determinations, this precious metal has remained confined within a narrow price range of $1,940 to $1,980, demonstrating minimal signs of breaking out in either direction in the immediate future.
Nevertheless, it is important to recognize that market conditions can swiftly shift. The current week is particularly eventful, as it is characterized by a flurry of central bank interest rate decisions and a multitude of speeches by Federal Reserve officials. These upcoming events have the potential to introduce new dynamics and variables into the financial markets.
EUR/USD flirts with 1.08 leading into FOMC and ECB meetingsEUR/USD broke above the 1.0800 handle yesterday thanks to a weak US inflation report, yet price action now finds itself back beneath that key level leading into today's FOMC meeting (and tomorrow's ECB meeting). But as the pair has risen over the past two weeks, it may take a particularly dovish meeting from the Fed to drive it materially higher.
Therefore, we're looking for evidence of a swing high and for a move back towards the 1.0700 handle. A bearish divergence is forming on the RSI 4-hour chart and we've identified two resistance zone around the 1.0800 and 1.0860 area we'd consider fading into, or seeking evidence of a swing high. Otherwise, a stop above 1.0800 could suffice should momentum turn lower without breaking back above 1.0800.
Bulls circle USD/JPY ahead of the FOMC meetingWhilst the US dollar has mostly retraced over the past couple of weeks against FX majors, it has held its own against then Yen. In fact, momentum is now turning higher after forming a triple bottom ~139 and breaking above a retracement line.
The most traded price during the prior consolidation is 139.55, which could provide a level of support if prices retrace ahead of its next leg higher.
Take note that overnight implied volatility has blown out ahead of the FOMC, so be prepared for some volatility before the next major move takes place.
✏️ PPI & FOMC's effect on $GOLDWell, as you can see , yesterday, after the announcement of the CPI and the release of the initial excitement, the price fell and entered the modified order block that we specified (from $1939 to $1946), after the price fell to $1940, we saw that the price With a corrective move, it grew up to $1953, now the price has entered the range of $1946 again, and considering that today we have important news ahead, we have to wait for the next price move! Personally, I expect the initial fall of the dollar index, which can cause the growth of gold!
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12/06/23 Weekly outlookLast weeks high: $27401.2
Last weeks low: $26363.7
Midpoint: $25326.2
A massive week in the markets this week:
Tuesday - US inflation data to be released tomorrow (Inflation rate YoY, MoM and core inflation YoY.)
Wednesday - PPI MoM, FED interest decision, FOMC economic projections & FED conference.
Thursday - Initial jobless claims & US retail sales
All these events happening so closely together signals huge volatility to be expected. This coupled with the SEC news the crypto space is balancing on a knife edge. We've already seen alts bleed extensively but BTC and even ETH have yet to seen similar sell-offs. Perhaps we will see it this week.
As it stands price is near last weeks low, with the incoming volatility I think we can safely assume that price will break lower, it's a question of how far below it will go.
$SPY - A Blip to the Extended RallyAMEX:SPY continues its strong stock rally following the #FOMC announcement, squeezing shorts and maintaining a daily relative strength (RS) of 77 as bond yields fall. Momentum remains robust, but technicals are starting to suggest a pullback is overdue. Pre-market conditions appear relatively flat, so we'll have to wait and see. I expect a meaningful decline towards the $430 level starting next week with TVC:VIX showing signs of a spike and especially after witnessing a month of upside movement.