US economy grew above expectations in Q2 – GDP
The US economy's acceleration in the second quarter of 2024, coupled with easing inflation, presents a complex landscape for policymakers and financial markets. The GDP growth at an annualized rate of 2.8%, exceeding expectations, alongside…
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AUDUSD – steep downtrend breaks below the base of thick daily cloud
Steep fall extends into the ninth consecutive day and accelerated on Thursday (down 0.85% in Asian / European session), hitting the lowest levels since early May and being on track for the biggest weekly loss since mid-June 2023.
Break…
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EURJPY falls to new multi-week low after break of key support
EURJPY extends steep fall into fifth straight day and hit 11-week low in early Thursday (down 1% in Asian session).
Recent interventions by Japan’s authorities boosted yen across the board and fresh strength gained strong momentum,…
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USDJPY – bears accelerate through pivotal supports
USDJPY hit 8-week low on Wednesday, as bears accelerated on Wednesday (down 1.3% for the day so far).
Bear-leg from 157.86 (July 19 lower top) broke through rising and thickening daily cloud (156.30/155.87), 100DMA (155.34) and 50%…
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EURUSD – bears faced headwinds at pivotal Fibo support
EURUSD extended pullback from a multi-month high (1.0948) and cracked pivotal supports at 1.0840/33 (Fibo 38.2% of 1.0666/1.0948 / 20DMA) but struggling to make a clear break lower.
Oversold conditions on daily chart provided headwinds,…
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Eurozone PMI data show slowdown in business growth in July
Economic data released today showed that Eurozone business activity growth stalled in July as moderate expansion in the bloc's dominant services industry failed to offset a deeper downturn in manufacturing sector.
Eurozone preliminary…
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AUDUSD – bears may pause for consolidation, daily cloud top to cap upticks
AUDUSD remains in red for the eighth consecutive day and fell to the lowest in six weeks in early Wednesday.
Aussie dollar remains under increased pressure from stronger US dollar, falling prices of commodities and concerns about China’s…
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EURJPY collapses to five week low on BoJ rate hike signals
EURJPY fell nearly 1% on Tuesday, as yen rose across the board on hawkish talks which may prompt BoJ for more rate hikes.
The pair broke below psychological 170 support, hitting the lowest levels in five weeks and cracked Fibo 76.4%…
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GOLD – pullback from new record high runs out of steam ahead of key US data
Gold price edges higher in European trading on Monday, after Monday’s Doji candle signaled that pullback from new record high ($2483) might be running out of steam.
Pullback was contained by solid supports at $2390 zone (daily Kijun-sen…
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USDJPY – bears retest key near-term support
USDJPY fell 0.7% in Asia on Tuesday after comments from Japanese official added pressure on the central bank for more rate hikes to further boost strengthening yen.
The latest comments further improved yen’s sentiment, though most…
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