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WTI oil prices surged to a new multi-month high of $78.66 on Monday, the highest level since August 14, as a strong bullish rally from the $72.83 higher low extended into its third consecutive day. The latest U.S. sanctions targeting…
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The U.S. labor market showed surprising strength in December, closing the year on a solid footing. Nonfarm payrolls rose by 256,000, far surpassing economists’ forecasts of a 160,000 increase. This followed a revised gain of 212,000 in…
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The AUDUSD remains firmly in the red, testing key support at 0.6170 (the 2022 low) after a brief recovery was repeatedly rejected above the declining 20DMA, forming a double bull trap on the daily chart. Bearish daily studies continue to…
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The GBPUSD pair dropped to a 14-month low on Thursday morning, with the steep bearish trend from the 1.2575 lower high extending into a third consecutive session. The pound's weakness was driven by a stronger dollar, concerns over…
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USDJPY maintains a strong tone, staying just below its new multi-month high early Wednesday, with near-term focus on the upside after recent consolidation faced multiple downside rejections. The fundamentals continue to favor the dollar,…
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The near-term action remains trapped in an extended sideways range below the new multi-week high of 158.07 and is consolidating December’s 5% advance. Limited pullbacks, currently contained by the rising 10DMA, suggest that larger bulls…
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EUR/USD edged higher early Friday as traders booked partial profits at the week's close, following a sharp three-day decline that pushed the pair to its lowest levels in over two years. The broader bearish trend appears poised for a…
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Gold gained nearly 1% on the first trading day of 2025, signaling an initial positive outlook for a potential recovery from the $2582 level (Dec 18/19 higher base). This is supported by the completion of a bullish failure swing pattern…
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The dollar index started the new year on a strong note, hitting a fresh two-year high on the first trading day as markets picked up momentum after a quiet holiday period. In 2024, the dollar gained over 7% against a basket of major…
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The USD/JPY pair remains firm in holiday-thinned trading on Thursday, approaching last Friday’s peak of 157.92, the highest level since mid-July. The pair is poised for its fourth consecutive weekly gain and a monthly advance of over 5% in…
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