Brent crude's current momentum has taken prices to a three-week high, with the latest move being supported by a combination of underinvested hedge funds, improved risk sentiment following a softening in the tone regarding tariffs after Trump indicated some nations could receive breaks from "reciprocal" tariffs starting next week on 2 April, and not least, the...
Gold reached a fresh record high above USD 3,050 an ounce before some end-of-week profit-taking, led by silver and platinum, helped trigger another, so far shallow, correction. The recent rally has pushed the price of a standard 400-ounce (12.4 kg) gold bar—held by central banks globally—above USD 1,200,000, a tenfold increase since the start of the 21st century....
WTI crude oil, under pressure for the past couple of weeks pops higher after running sell stops below $72. The rebound being supported by news the US secretary of state will modify or rescind existing sanctions waivers and cooperate with Treasury to implement a campaign "aimed at driving Iran's oil exports to zero"
Gold continues higher within its well-established channel, reaching a fresh record high at $2837. Interesting to note the spread between XAUUSD and GCJ5 continues to normalise with cash chasing higher towards the futures price. Win-win.
COMEX Gold future (Feb 2025) is once again challenging last years record high at $2801.80, supported by a softer dollar, especially against the Japanese yen and US 10-year Treasury notes testing key support around 4.5%. (NOTE: the April 2025 future has already broken higher)
EURUSD firmly rejected the attempt into the 1.0500+ area, setting up solid resistance with the three-candle evening star formation, but not yet fully posting a rejection of this rally wave unless it can work down through the 1.0350-1.0325 zone. Some tariff news will be needed for the pair to challenge the lows and set sights on parity in coming weeks, otherwise we...
