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Gold is breaking down and may now have formed a double top pattern. The precious metal fell below the neckline of the double top at 3,230, which implies that gold prices have further to fall. A projection of that double top suggests that gold could fall to around $3,000. There is more at play here, suggesting that something deeper could be unfolding for gold....

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The US trade war continues to generate volatility and uncertainty across asset classes. Following trade talks over the weekend between the US and China, US Treasury rates have risen, and the dollar has strengthened against its peers. This movement has pushed EUR/USD back down to around $1.11, with support near $1.109. Additionally, the pair has fallen below the...

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The US dollar has weakened recently against other major currencies including the euro, pound and yen. While it may not have grabbed the headlines, there’s another currency we can add to that list: the Canadian dollar. The Canadian dollar – which was trading at around C$1.45 per US dollar at the end of January – may continue to strengthen against its southerly...

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The Nasdaq 100 has staged an impressive rally over the past two weeks, climbing more than 12% since Monday 21 April to close at roughly 19,970 on Monday 5 May. However, if there were a point at which the advance might pause, it could be near current levels. The index has risen to a key area of technical resistance in the 19,900 to 20,200 range, which could prove...

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Natural gas prices have fallen by nearly 30% since early March and now appear to have reached oversold conditions, suggesting a potential bounce of more than 10% back to $3.75 per million British thermal units. Natural gas has risen above its 10-day exponential moving average (EMA), indicating a possible short-term trend change. The 10-day EMA, which previously...

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Gold prices have pulled back from the high reached on 22 April and, more importantly, are nearing a break from the recent period of consolidation. Gold is forming a descending triangle, which could provide clues about the direction prices will take. Typically, a descending triangle is considered a bearish continuation pattern. In this instance, gold has been...