XAUUSD : Gold is trying to break the support zoneGold extended its upward momentum after the weak US services PMI report
Gold prices extended their upward momentum after services PMI data missed estimates, investors waited for Fed Chairman Powell's testimony today.
During the March 54 session, gold prices maintained their upward momentum, supported by PMI data that was lower than estimates. In the European session, gold continued to increase from $2,119 to $2,140 and then decreased again to close the session at $2,128. Precious metals continue to be supported by recent US economic data, but the market is still waiting for the JOLTS jobs report and Fed Chairman Powell's testimony today. Currently, gold is falling slightly to $2,126.
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XAUUSD : Waiting for FOMC meeting minutes and US CPI reportGold benefits when Middle East geopolitical tensions escalate, the market waits for the FOMC meeting minutes and CPI report to determine the outlook.
During the February 19 session, gold rose to nearly $2,023 as Middle East geopolitical tensions persisted but then fell back as the USD recovered. In the context of investors maintaining caution, precious metals are unlikely to break out before the release of the FOMC minutes and the US CPI on Thursday. Currently, gold is increasing slightly to $2,018.
The market turned its focus to the minutes of the US Federal Reserve's (Fed) January policy meeting, scheduled for release on February 21, for more hints on when the Fed might start lowering interest rates. capacity.
Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic said that although he needs more data to be convinced that inflationary pressures are truly easing, he is open to lowering interest rates at some point in the next few months.
The market currently forecasts a 77% probability that the Fed will lower interest rates in June, according to the CME Fed Watch tool. Lower interest rates reduce the opportunity cost of holding gold.
UPST Upstart Holdings Options Ahead of EarningsIf you haven`t bought UPST before the previous earnings:
Then analyzing the options chain and the chart patterns of UPST Upstart Holdings prior to the earnings report this week,
I would consider purchasing the 30usd strike price Puts with
an expiration date of 2024-5-17,
for a premium of approximately $5.37.
If these options prove to be profitable prior to the earnings release, I would sell at least half of them.
AUPH Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Options Ahead of EarningsAnalyzing the options chain and the chart patterns of AUPH Aurinia Pharmaceuticals prior to the earnings report this week,
I would consider purchasing the 7usd strike price Calls with
an expiration date of 2024-3-15,
for a premium of approximately $1.50.
If these options prove to be profitable prior to the earnings release, I would sell at least half of them.
XAUUSD : Waiting for the interest rate decision of central banksGold prices stabilized as the market awaited the meeting of major central banks this week.
After last week's decline, gold prices are stabilizing as the market awaits central banks' interest rate decisions and upcoming economic data with resistance currently located at $2,040. In case the resistance cannot be overcome, gold could be pushed towards the $2,005 support level. Currently, gold is slightly down to $2,027.
In the long term, gold will be boosted as the Fed cuts interest rates and geopolitical tensions continue to linger.
Gold ETF fund activities:
The SPDR Gold Shares fund had no action on January 23. The fund's holdings remained at 858.93 tons.
Currency:
DXY continues to be supported as the market discounts the Fed rate cut, pushing EUR, GBP, and AUD lower. The upcoming interest rate decisions of the ECB and BoJ could create volatility for major currency pairs.
FCX Freeport-McMoRan Options Ahead of EarningsAnalyzing the options chain and the chart patterns of FCX Freeport-McMoRan prior to the earnings report this week,
I would consider purchasing the 38usd strike price at the money Puts with
an expiration date of 2024-2-2,
for a premium of approximately $1.29.
If these options prove to be profitable prior to the earnings release, I would sell at least half of them.
NIO If you haven`t sold NIO at this crazy valuation:
or after the BMW comparision:
or reentered before the breakout:
Then analyzing the options chain and the chart patterns of NIO prior to the earnings report this week,
I would consider purchasing the 7usd strike price at the money Calls with
an expiration date of 2023-12-15,
for a premium of approximately $0.47.
If these options prove to be profitable prior to the earnings release, I would sell at least half of them.
Looking forward to read your opinion about it.
GES Guess? Options Ahead of EarningsAnalyzing the options chain and the chart patterns of GES Guess? prior to the earnings report this week,
I would consider purchasing the 23usd strike price at the money Puts with
an expiration date of 2023-12-15,
for a premium of approximately $1.82.
If these options prove to be profitable prior to the earnings release, I would sell at least half of them.
Looking forward to read your opinion about it.
BIDU Baidu Options Ahead of EarningsIf you haven`t sold BIDU`s top:
nor the previous ER:
Then analyzing the options chain and the chart patterns of BIDU Baidu prior to the earnings report this week,
I would consider purchasing the 105usd strike price in the in the money Calls with
an expiration date of 2024-6-21,
for a premium of approximately $16.90.
If these options prove to be profitable prior to the earnings release, I would sell at least half of them.
Looking forward to read your opinion about it.
GRPN Groupon Options Ahead of EarningsAnalyzing the options chain and the chart patterns of GRPN Groupon prior to the earnings report this week,
I would consider purchasing the 15usd strike price Calls with
an expiration date of 2023-11-10,
for a premium of approximately $1.52.
If these options prove to be profitable prior to the earnings release, I would sell at least half of them.
Looking forward to read your opinion about it.
UPST Upstart Holdings Options Ahead of EarningsAnalyzing the options chain and the chart patterns of UPST Upstart Holdings prior to the earnings report this week,
I would consider purchasing the 30usd strike price Calls with
an expiration date of 2024-3-15,
for a premium of approximately $7.25.
If these options prove to be profitable prior to the earnings release, I would sell at least half of them.
Looking forward to read your opinion about it.
CAT Caterpillar Options Ahead of EarningsAnalyzing the options chain and the chart patterns of CAT Caterpillar prior to the earnings report this week,
I would consider purchasing the 237.5usd strike price Puts with
an expiration date of 2023-11-3,
for a premium of approximately $6.20.
If these options prove to be profitable prior to the earnings release, I would sell at least half of them.
Looking forward to read your opinion about it.
EXPE Expedia Group Options Ahead of EarningsAnalyzing the options chain and the chart patterns of EXPE Expedia Group prior to the earnings report this week,
I would consider purchasing the 92usd strike price Puts with
an expiration date of 2023-11-3,
for a premium of approximately $3.30.
If these options prove to be profitable prior to the earnings release, I would sell at least half of them.
Looking forward to read your opinion about it.
HAL Halliburton Company Options Ahead of EarningsAnalyzing the options chain and the chart patterns of HAL Halliburton Company prior to the earnings report this week,
I would consider purchasing the 42usd strike price Puts with
an expiration date of 2024-6-21,
for a premium of approximately $4.60.
If these options prove to be profitable prior to the earnings release, I would sell at least half of them.
Looking forward to read your opinion about it.
INTC Intel Corporation Options Ahead of EarningsIf you haven`t bought the Double Bottom on INTC here:
Then analyzing the options chain and the chart patterns of INTC Intel Corporation prior to the earnings report this week,
I would consider purchasing the 34usd strike price Puts with
an expiration date of 2024-1-19,
for a premium of approximately $2.56.
If these options prove to be profitable prior to the earnings release, I would sell at least half of them.
Looking forward to read your opinion about it.
SPOT Spotify Technology Options Ahead of EarningsIf you haven`t sold SPOT here:
Then analyzing the options chain and the chart patterns of SPOT Spotify Technology prior to the earnings report this week,
I would consider purchasing the 155usd strike price in the money Puts with
an expiration date of 2023-11-17,
for a premium of approximately $12.70.
If these options prove to be profitable prior to the earnings release, I would sell at least half of them.
Looking forward to read your opinion about it.
UAL United Airlines Holdings Options Ahead of EarningsIf you haven`t bought UAL calls before the previous earnings:
Then analyzing the options chain and the chart patterns of UAL United Airlines Holdings prior to the earnings report this week,
I would consider purchasing the 42usd strike price Calls with
an expiration date of 2023-10-20,
for a premium of approximately $0.35.
If these options prove to be profitable prior to the earnings release, I would sell at least half of them.
Looking forward to read your opinion about it.
BLK BlackRock Options Ahead of EarningsIf you haven`t sold BLK here:
or ahead of the previous earnings:
Then analyzing the options chain and the chart patterns of BLK BlackRock prior to the earnings report this week,
I would consider purchasing the 640usd strike price Puts with
an expiration date of 2023-10-13,
for a premium of approximately $10.80.
If these options prove to be profitable prior to the earnings release, I would sell at least half of them.
Looking forward to read your opinion about it.
USD increased thanks to the new CPI indexUSD well and truly broke the sequence of six consecutive days of losses. The dollar rebounded sharply after the inflation data, having traded around flat before the numbers. A fourth consecutive week of initial weekly jobless claims around 200k also suggested tightness in the labour market continues. Yields rose though more Fed commentary stuck to the recent script. That being that rising long-term rates are doing “some of the work” for the Fed amid tighter financial conditions. The DXY is firmly back in the long-term ascending channel. EUR had poked out of its descending channel over the last two days