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GOLD fell slightly, but the target is the all-time highOn the Asian market on Tuesday (August 13), gold was delivered immediately OANDA:XAUUSD A slight decrease after a pressure increase close to the all-time peak is the price increase target sent to readers recently. Concerns about escalating tensions in the Middle East have fueled safe-haven buying, with gold now aiming for $2,500 an ounce once its all-time peak is surpassed. Gold jumped amid growing speculation that the Federal Reserve is unlikely to delay any more interest rate cuts. The Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates for the first time at its upcoming September meeting, possibly by 50 basis points. Gold started the new week positively in the context of slowing demand for the US Dollar. Meanwhile, concerns about escalating tensions in the Middle East are boosting gold demand. Western countries warn that Iran could launch an attack on Israel, which would reduce the possibility of a ceasefire. The Wall Street Journal reported Monday that Israel placed its military on high alert Monday after learning of preparations by Iran and the militant group Hezbollah. The Wall Street Journal said: "Israel put its military on high alert for the first time this month after witnessing Iran and Hezbollah preparing to launch attacks. Israel does not know whether an attack is imminent." happening or not but they are taking action". Israeli military spokesman Hagari issued a statement Monday evening local time, saying that the Israeli military is “Closely monitoring developments in the region, especially the activities of Hezbollah and Iran in Lebanon, and prepare defenses to respond to attacks.” Rising tensions in the Middle East have also created some safe-haven demand, and gold has always been a top choice for traditional haven demand. As we have sent to readers throughout recent publications, gold is receiving active support by the two most important fundamental factors: - On the one hand, the USD has less attractive prospects when the Fed is very close to its first interest rate cut, and the market also has many speculations that the Fed will have more cuts this year. . The cutting cycle begins, the USD's correlation with gold weakens and this is an important driving force supporting gold prices. - On the other hand, gold always reacts positively to market risks, especially geopolitical risks that always create surprises that cause gold prices to skyrocket. Analysis of technical prospects for OANDA:XAUUSD For the time being, gold is limited by its all-time high and also the 0.618% trend-following Fibonacci extension. However, the gold price has all the technical conditions for a bullish outlook with the main trend being noticed by the trend price channel, the main support is also noticed by the 21-day moving average (EMA21). As long as gold remains above the EMA21 and within the price channel, the short to medium term technical outlook remains bullish, while the RSI crosses above 50 and remains bullish but has not yet reached the overbought, showing that there is still plenty of room for price increases ahead. During the day, the technical outlook for gold prices is bullish with notable levels listed below. Support: 2,450 – 2,448USD Resistance: 2,477 – 2,484USD 🪙SELL XAUUSD | 2501 - 2499 ⚰️SL: 2505 ⬆️TP1: 2494 ⬆️TP2: 2489 🪙BUY XAUUSD | 2424 - 2426 ⚰️SL: 2420 ⬆️TP1: 2431 ⬆️TP2: 2436
OANDA:XAUUSD
by Xayah_trading
Ready for a new trading week with CPI data in focusOANDA:XAUUSD closed slightly down last week, but a recovery over the past two trading days has helped gold prices narrow their losses this week. Investors will receive US CPI and retail sales data next week, which is expected to cause major fluctuations in the gold market. In addition, developments in the Middle East are also the focus of investors' attention. Yesterday's US unemployment claims data eased fears of a recession and boosted gold prices. Additionally, Federal Reserve commentary this week also supports the view that an interest rate cut may be imminent. After a volatile week, traders' expectations that the Federal Reserve would cut interest rates in an unusually aggressive way have also weakened. Globally, risk appetite also gradually recovered as the week progressed, tempered by demand for gold, considered a top safe-haven asset. However, Fed policymakers are increasingly confident that inflation has cooled enough to allow interest rate cuts. They will decide the size and timing of interest rate cuts based on economic data rather than stock market turmoil. A big storm is coming, the US CPI will be announced this week as the market focus This week's economic calendar will release US inflation data for July. The US Consumer Price Index (CPI) is expected to increase 0.2% month-on-month in July, while core CPI , excluding fluctuating food and energy prices, will also increase 0.2% month-on-month. On an annual basis, the headline CPI inflation rate is expected to moderate to 2.9% from 3% in June. If CPI rises higher than expected compared to last month, investors can reassess the possibility of cutting interest rates by 50 basis points in September and help the Dollar strengthen and of course this will be the immediate reaction. immediately because it is expected to decrease. On the other hand, if the data meets or misses market expectations, it could put pressure on the US Dollar, opening the door for another bullish wave for gold. On Thursday, the US Census Bureau will release retail sales data for July. US retail sales are expected to increase 0.3% month-over-month in July after flat change in June. Significant growth in retail sales could ease fears of a US recession and weigh on gold by supporting the dollar, while negative data would have the opposite effect. CME's "Fed Watch Tool" shows that the market expects the probability of the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates by 50 basis points in September to be 49%. It is also important to note that in addition to economic data being the focus of attention, readers, investors, and traders also need to pay attention to geopolitical developments. In the current context, focus should be on the situation in the Middle East as signs of escalation continuously appear in the market. Information will be updated with readers through short comments or daily publications. Analysis of technical prospects for OANDA:XAUUSD After receiving support from the key technical area for the uptrend that readers noticed throughout the publication over the past week, the confluence area of ​​the 0.50% Fibonacci retracement, the lower edge of the price channel and the The $2,378 technical has pushed gold to achieve its near-term upside target at $2,437. Temporarily, gold's upside momentum is limited at the 0.236% Fibonacci retracement level, price point of $2,437, but it has also achieved full bullish conditions. With the closest support currently noticed by the EMA21 and the 0.382% Fibonacci retracement level, as long as gold remains above the EMA21 the near-term bullish outlook prevails. On the other hand, once gold breaks $2,437 it will continue towards an all-time high with no significant technical resistance beyond this level ahead. All technical and fundamental conditions are supportive of price increases, so cases expecting a correction should be opened with very short-term positions. This week's market is expected to have more complex fluctuations from macro data, and the uptrend of gold prices will be noticed by the following price points. Support: 2,408 – 2,400USD Resistance: 2,437 – 2,484USD 🪙SELL XAUUSD | 2443 - 2441 ⚰️SL: 2447 ⬆️TP1: 2436 ⬆️TP2: 2431 🪙BUY XAUUSD | 2404 - 2406 ⚰️SL: 2400 ⬆️TP1: 2411 ⬆️TP2: 2416
OANDA:XAUUSD
by Xayah_trading
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GOLD is stable with an uptrendEarly in the Asian trading session on August 9, OANDA:XAUUSD slightly down about 5dollars, currently trading at 2,421USD/oz, equivalent to 0.23% on the day. Gold had earlier rallied on Thursday, supported by solid safe-haven demand and growing expectations that the Federal Reserve would cut interest rates sharply in September. Spot gold closed trading on Thursday up sharply at 44.51 USD, equivalent to 1.87%, at 2,427.11 USD/ounce, ending the previous 5 consecutive days of decline. Gold has benefited from speculation that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates more sharply than previously estimated. This sentiment was reinforced when the latest macroeconomic data showed that the US economy could face a recession, sparking speculation that interest rates could be cut. 3 times before the end of this year. According to data from CME's "FedWatch" tool, the market sees a 56.5% chance that interest rates will decrease by 50 basis points in September, with a further cut expected in December. Meanwhile, there is about a 43.5% chance that interest rates will be cut by 50 basis points in September. % chance that the Fed will cut 25 basis points. Big news about attacks on Israel Gold's appeal is supported by geopolitical risks that Iran and Lebanon could retaliate against Israel. The latest developments in the Middle East increase geopolitical risks. While market sentiment remains positive, there are concerns about impending retaliation by Iran and Lebanon against Israel. On August 8 local time, Hezbollah in Lebanon announced that it had used Katyusha rockets, heavy artillery shells and guided weapons to attack many Israeli military targets that day. The targets of the attack included the launch pad of Israel's Iron Dome system, the Israeli military barracks in Zarit and the Israeli military base in Kfar Shuba. Israel TV Channel 12 reported that Israel hoped to send a message in this way that Israel was prepared for the conflict to escalate into a full-scale war. Gold is considered a hedge against geopolitical and economic instability. Analysis of technical prospects for OANDA:XAUUSD On the daily chart, gold has recovered rapidly from the key support confluence area noted by readers in previous publications, highlighted by the 0.50% Fibonacci retracement level, the lower edge of the price channel and horizontal support level 2,378USD. Currently, gold's move above the original price of 2,400 USD and EMA21 are positive conditions for an uptrend with the next target at 2,437 USD, the price point of the 0.236% Fibonacci retracement. In case gold breaks above the 0.236% Fibonacci retracement level, the target will once again be aimed at the all-time high at $2,484 price point when there is no notable technical resistance ahead. During the day, the trend of gold prices is still bullish and as long as gold remains above 2,400 USD, the short-term technical outlook will continue to be bullish. The prices will be noticed again as follows. Support: 2,416 – 2,400 – 2,385USD Resistance: 2,437 – 2,484USD 🪙SELL XAUUSD | 2444 - 2442 ⚰️SL: 2448 ⬆️TP1: 2437 ⬆️TP2: 2432 🪙BUY XAUUSD | 2404 - 2406 ⚰️SL: 2400 ⬆️TP1: 2411 ⬆️TP2: 2416
OANDA:XAUUSD
by Xayah_trading
DXY and Bond Yield still limit GOLDAs market expectations of the Federal Reserve adopting easing policies continue to solidify, higher US Dollar and US Treasury bond yields have sent gold into a correction cycle. significantly reduced. However, bets on a US interest rate cut in September continuing to increase as well as rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East will still be a solid fulcrum for the possibility of gold price increases. US Treasury yields continued the previous day's rise, recording the largest increase since early June and supporting the US Dollar, which weakened the upward momentum and appeal of gold. non-profit. The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the dollar's performance against six other currencies, rose to 103.1. Gold is considered a hedge against economic and geopolitical instability and tends to thrive in low interest rate environments. As market concerns about the situation in the Middle East continue to grow, gold will likely continue to show its appeal as a safe haven. US economic data is sparse this week, traders may focus on today's (Thursday) data on initial jobless claims. In other notable news, China's central bank did not buy gold as reserves for the third consecutive month in July, official data released showed on Wednesday. According to CME's "Fed Watch" data, the probability of the Fed cutting interest rates by 25 basis points in September is 26.5% and the probability of cutting interest rates by 50 basis points is 73.5%. The probability that the Fed will cut interest rates by 50 basis points cumulatively until November is 15.5%, the probability that the Fed will cut interest rates by 75 basis points cumulatively is 51.8%, and the probability that the Fed will cut interest rates The cumulative 100 basis point yield is 32.7%. Analysis of technical prospects for OANDA:XAUUSD Gold is still trying to hold above key technical levels in the area of ​​the 0.50% Fibonacci retracement confluence with the lower edge of the trend channel and the $2,378 horizontal support, after testing resistance at the confluence of Fibonacci 0.38% and Ema21 were noted to readers in previous publications. The fact that gold maintains its performance above the above support confluence area only shows that the bullish trend still exists on the daily technical chart. However, for gold to have enough conditions for a stable uptrend, it needs to bring price activity above the original price level of 2,400 USD and then the target level will be noticed at EMA21, more than 2,437 USD points. price of Fibonacci 0.236%. During the day, gold is still trending up with the price channel as the main trend and notable technical levels will be listed as follows. Support: 2,385 – 2,378USD Resistance: 2,400 – 2,408 – 2,437USD 🪙SELL XAUUSD | 2407 - 2405 ⚰️SL: 2411 ⬆️TP1: 2400 ⬆️TP2: 2395 🪙BUY XAUUSD | 2363 - 2365 ⚰️SL: 2359 ⬆️TP1: 2370 ⬆️TP2: 2375
OANDA:XAUUSD
by Xayah_trading
USDJPY recovers, downtrend conditionsA sharp shift in Japan's monetary policy, geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and disappointing US jobs data have pressured global markets since last Friday. . The yen's rapid rise began last Wednesday, when the Bank of Japan raised interest rates and laid out a plan to gradually taper its bond-buying program. The US dollar fell nearly 5% against the yen last week and fell further on Monday. However, it recovered slightly by 0.09% on Tuesday and continued to recover on Wednesday. USD/JPY is currently trading around 147. There is a reason the yen could give up recent gains as the market may accept expectations of a US interest rate cut, but it will be more difficult to digest expectations of Japan continuing increase interest rates. Tuesday's data showed Japanese households remained cautious and will struggle to boost aggregate demand enough to keep inflation at 2%. Therefore, it will be difficult for the Bank of Japan to fulfill its desire to continue the cycle of increasing interest rates. However, this is only a subjective assessment, because everything from Japan needs additional information from the BOJ to be able to fully evaluate the path. On the weekly chart, OANDA:USDJPY recovered above 146.385 and above the 0.50% Fibonacci retracement level. However, these recovery levels are not enough for USD/JPY to have bullish conditions when the confluence of the trend price channel (a) and the 0.382% Fibonacci level will be the current closest resistance. For USD/JPY to gain further upside it needs to bring price activity above the 0.382% Fibonacci retracement level and then the target level of around 153,760 price points is the confluence of Ema21 and 0.236% Fibonacci retracement. Meanwhile, once USD/JPY is sold off again below 144.520 it will continue to move towards 140.401 in the short term. Currently, technical position conditions for USD/JPY remain bearish with notable technical levels listed below. Support: 144,992 – 144,520 Resistance: 148,654
by Xayah_trading
GOLD is under pressure as Stocks, DXY, Bond yield increaseOANDA:XAUUSD Right at the opening session (August 7), it decreased by 5Dollar to 2,384USD, equivalent to a decrease of 0.25% on the day, as of the time this article was completed. The strength of the US Dollar and US Treasury bond interest rates are the main reasons leading to the sell-off in gold prices. In addition, the recovery in global equity markets has revived the market's risk appetite, which also affected the safe-haven asset gold. However, geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, coupled with attacks by Hezbollah in northern Israel, could support safe-haven gold. U.S. stocks rallied on Tuesday, as a jump in Japanese stocks helped boost sentiment. The Dow increased 294.39 points, or 0.76%, to 38,997.66 points; Nasdaq index increased 166.77 points, equivalent to 1.03%, to 16,366.85 points; The S&P 500 increased 53.70 points, or 1.04%, to 5,240.03 points. On the European stock front, Germany's DAX30 index closed up 0.08% on Tuesday; Britain's FTSE 100 index closed up 0.23% and Europe's Stoxx 50 index closed up 0.08%. The Dxy index, which tracks the strength of the US Dollar, also increased to 103,199, equivalent to an increase of 0.26% on the day, a continued increase from the trading day on August 6. Gold is under pressure partly because bond yields continue to increase, with USD10Y increasing to 3,909, equivalent to an increase of 0.33%, similar to Dxy, it also continued the increase of the previous trading session. However, geopolitical issues remain after Hezbollah launched attacks in northern Israel, Valencia added. An escalation of the conflict could boost gold's outlook and even pave the way for a return to $2,400 an ounce. Lebanon's armed group Hezbollah has launched a series of drone and missile attacks on northern Israel. According to CME's "FedWatch" tool, the market sees a 100% chance that the Fed will cut interest rates in September. Analysis of technical prospects for OANDA:XAUUSD Gold returned to test the support level noted by readers in the previous issue. The area is the confluence of the 0.50% Fibonacci retracement, the horizontal support of 2,378USD and the lower edge of the price channel. The above confluence area is an important support area, because if gold is sold below the 0.618% Fibonacci level, it will be a negative signal for the uptrend, because this means that the uptrend from the inner price channel The medium term was broken under the same double top pattern that formed. Previously, the fact that gold was operating below EMA21 was a technical disadvantage as the EMA21 level would now become resistance in the short term. However, in terms of trend, gold is currently still trending up because the supporting factors are still working well. During the day, the bullish technical outlook from the price channel will be noticed by the following price levels. Support: 2,385 – 2,378 – 2,362USD Resistance: 2,400 – 2,408USD 🪙SELL XAUUSD | 2416 - 2414 ⚰️SL: 2420 ⬆️TP1: 2409 ⬆️TP2: 2404 🪙BUY XAUUSD | 2363 - 2365 ⚰️SL: 2359 ⬆️TP1: 2370 ⬆️TP2: 2375
OANDA:XAUUSD
by Xayah_trading
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GOLD MARKET ANALYSIS AND COMMENTARY - [05 August - 09 August]This week, the international gold price has continuously increased sharply after opening the week at 2,382 USD/oz due to increasing concerns about the US economic recession and the FED's announcement that it would cut interest rates in September. The gold price climbed to 2,477 USD/oz at one point, but then fell to 2,410 USD/oz and closed at 2,442 USD/oz. The US labor market has been deteriorating further, with the economy adding just 114,000 jobs in July, well below economists' forecasts of 176,000, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. More worryingly, the US unemployment rate in July jumped to 4.3%. This has increased expectations that the Fed will cut interest rates at its September meeting without any further promises. The above economic data will be the echo for the recovery of gold prices next week. From a technical perspective, gold prices still show an upward trend on long-term time frames, although there are corrections in the short-term frame. Gold prices may continue to maintain wave 5 corresponding to the Weekly chart, increasing above the 2500 round resistance level next week if it breaks through the old peak at 2483. If it fails to break through this resistance level, gold prices will move sideways within the range of 2385-2485. Notable technical levels are listed below. Support: 2,437 – 2,431 – 2,408USD Resistance: 2,484 – 2,475USD SELL XAUUSD PRICE 2501 - 2499⚡️ ↠↠ Stoploss 2505 BUY XAUUSD PRICE 2384 - 2386⚡️ ↠↠ Stoploss 2380
OANDA:XAUUSD
by Xayah_trading
GOLD trend remains positive, data week is lightDue to weaker-than-expected US employment data and market expectations of interest rate cuts, OANDA:XAUUSD increased more than 1% at the beginning of last week's trading session when the market took profit. As tensions in the Middle East lead to increased safe-haven demand and expectations of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, gold has become more attractive to investors. It is up 2.35% this week, showing an overall uptrend. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Wednesday that the Fed could cut interest rates as early as September if the U.S. economy grows as expected. Gold is seen as a hedge against geopolitical and economic risks, with lower interest rates reducing the opportunity cost of holding the asset and making gold attractive. The latest US Department of Labor released jobs data and 114,000 new workers were added in July, less than the 175,000 expected. The previous data was revised down from 206,000 to 179,000. The data also showed the unemployment rate rose from 4.1% to 4.3% and average hourly earnings fell by a tenth from 0.3% to 0.2%. According to CME Group's FedWatch tool, markets now see a 22% chance the Fed will cut interest rates by 50 basis points on September 18, up from 12% previously. The market shows that the Fed will cut interest rates by 86 basis points at the remaining 3 meetings this year. Tensions in the Middle East increased, demand for gold as a safe haven increased, and Hamas leader Haniyeh was assassinated in Iran, leading to further escalation of conflict. Haniyeh was killed in the Iranian capital after attending the inauguration of the new Iranian president, and both Iranian and Hamas officials blamed Israel for the attack. These developments further support gold prices as investors seek safe haven assets amid uncertainty. In terms of short-term forecasts, gold is expected to maintain its bullish trend, driven by risk aversion and dovish Federal Reserve policies. Geopolitical tensions and weak US economic data will support gold prices, Another piece of data to note is U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) data showing that for the week ending July 30, speculative net long positions in COMEX gold futures contracts were reduced by 9,535 lots to 188,909 lots; Futures contracts decreased by 9,535 lots to 188,909 lots. Economic data and events to watch out for next week Focusing on the market next week, investors will pay attention to the following important events. Monday: ISM Services PMI: to be released on Monday, will provide the market with more information on the state of the services sector in the US. Tuesday: Reserve Bank of Australia monetary policy decision: will be announced on Tuesday and investors will closely monitor its impact on the global monetary policy environment. Wednesday and Thursday: U.S. Bond Auctions: Wednesday and Thursday's 10-year and 30-year Treasury auctions will be closely watched, especially after the strong gains of the bond market this week. Analysis of technical prospects for OANDA:XAUUSD Gold corrects after approaching target level at all-time peak. Note to readers in previous publications that the only closest resistance level was found technically. However, the profit-taking motivation did not cause gold to correct longer, while the support level at the confluence of EMA21 and the 0.382% Fibonacci retracement pushed gold prices to recover above the 0.236% Fibonacci, which should be considered a positive signal for gold prices. On the daily chart, the near-term target for gold prices will still be highlighted by the all-time high, price point of $2,484. As long as gold remains above the EMA21 and within the trend price channel, its technical outlook remains bullish and notable technical levels are listed below. Support: 2,431 – 2,408USD Resistance: 2,484 – 2,452USD 🪙SELL XAUUSD | 2461 - 2459 ⚰️SL: 2465 ⬆️TP1: 2454 ⬆️TP2: 2449 🪙BUY XAUUSD | 2494 - 2496 ⚰️SL: 2490 ⬆️TP1: 2401 ⬆️TP2: 2406
OANDA:XAUUSD
by Xayah_trading
GOLD recovered after a large correctionOANDA:XAUUSD recovered to above the original price of 2,400 USD after suffering a general decline in the market during the bloody trading session on August 5. In general, in terms of basic and technical trends, the uptrend for gold prices is still will prevail. Investors flocked to safe-haven assets and bet that the Federal Reserve now needs to sharply cut interest rates to spur economic growth. In addition, geopolitical developments in the Middle East are showing more and more signs that escalation is also a huge driving force for gold prices. Economic data US services sector activity recovered in July Activity in the U.S. services sector rebounded from a four-year low in July as orders and employment increased, data showed. The services sector expanded again in July, exiting its worst recession in four years, which may help ease fears of a widespread economic slowdown. The Institute for Supply Management's (ISM) comprehensive services industry index rose 2.6 points to 51.4, above 50, the index's key boundary. The July data was slightly higher than the average forecast of economists surveyed. The index was boosted by a rebound in services employment, orders and business activity, showing modest growth in the services sector, the economy's biggest pillar. Previously, US Department of Labor data released on Friday showed the unemployment rate rose to a nearly three-year high of 4.3% and job growth slowed significantly. The jobs report increases the likelihood that the Federal Reserve will make more aggressive interest rate cuts before the end of the year. According to CME's FedWatch tool, a 50 basis point interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve in September is certainly imminent. The data also showed that the Federal Reserve is expected to cut lending rates by more than 100 basis points this year. Political geography Gold prices remain significantly supported by rising geopolitical tensions and growing concerns about a global economic slowdown. The conflict in the Middle East appears to have widened, with Iran-backed Hezbollah saying it fired multiple missiles at Israel on Saturday in retaliation for an Israeli airstrike in Tehran aimed at assassinating Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh. In terms of fundamentals, geopolitical tensions have increased gold's appeal as a safe-haven asset. Analysis of technical prospects for OANDA:XAUUSD Gold recovered significantly after suffering a large correction yesterday with another retest of the 0.618% Fibonacci retracement level. Currently, keeping price activity above the $2,400 raw price is a positive signal for gold prices and staying above EMA21 opens up the prospect of a more extended upside with a short-term target around 2,431 – 2,437 USD. Looking at the overall picture, the structure for the uptrend of gold prices has not been affected with the price channel being the main trend in the medium term. During the day, the technical outlook for gold prices is bullish with notable price levels listed below. Support: 2,408 – 2,400 – 2,385USD Resistance: 2,431 – 2,437USD 🪙SELL XAUUSD | 2426 - 2424 ⚰️SL: 2430 ⬆️TP1: 2419 ⬆️TP2: 2414 🪙BUY XAUUSD | 2394 - 2396 ⚰️SL: 2390 ⬆️TP1: 2401 ⬆️TP2: 2406
OANDA:XAUUSD
by Xayah_trading
GOLD heads to era levels, pay special attention to NFPOANDA:XAUUSD continues to trade with an uptrend, heading towards all-time levels as markets eye upcoming US nonfarm payrolls data, to be released today (Friday) this week. FED Although the US Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged at its policy meeting on Wednesday, Chairman Jerome Powell said rates could be cut in September if the US economy grows as expected. Recent economic data supports interest rate cuts, but Fed officials remain skeptical about the reflation process and say they want to see more data. According to CME's "Fed Watch" data, the probability of the Fed cutting interest rates by 25 basis points in September is 70% and the probability of cutting interest rates by 50 basis points is 29.5%. As an effective traditional economic and geopolitical risk hedge, gold typically performs well and finds support in low interest rate environments. In terms of economic data US ISM manufacturing data fell for a fourth straight month and initial jobless claims rose last week, again raising concerns that the US economy could fall into recession . According to data released by the U.S. Department of Labor on Thursday, initial jobless claims rose from 14,000 to 249,000 in the week ended July 27. The survey forecast was for 236,000. The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) reported Thursday that the ISM manufacturing index fell 1.7 to 46.8 in July. A reading below 50 indicates industry activity is contracting. The latest data was weaker than all surveys expected. Traders now await Friday's US jobs report for further direction on Fed policy. It is expected that the US will create 175,000 new jobs in July and the unemployment rate is expected to remain at 4.1%. If non-farm data falls short of expectations, the US dollar could suffer, thereby stimulating further gold price increases. Political geography According to many sources, Iran may attack Israel in retaliation for the assassination of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran earlier this week. The United States is preparing for an Iranian attack on Israel in the coming days. We need to remember the time in 2019 when Iran also attacked Israel in retaliation for the assassination of the leader of Iran's special forces, and at this time gold increased significantly. Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other senior Iranian political and military officials said Iran would retaliate for Haniyeh's assassination. A senior Israeli official said the Israeli intelligence community predicted Iran would launch a large-scale missile attack on Israel. Analysis of technical prospects for OANDA:XAUUSD After gold fell and received support from the 0.236% Fibonacci retracement area it recovered and continued the main uptrend approaching all-time levels. Note to readers in yesterday's edition. In the short term, there is no more notable level of technical resistance than the all-time high at $2,484, while the closest support is at $2,437 and the main trend is an uptrend highlighted by the channel. price and moving average EMA21. In addition, the relative strength index (RSI) is pointing up, showing that the momentum and room for price increases are still wide. As long as gold remains above $2,437, it still has short-term upside prospects. Meanwhile, even if sold below the 0.236% Fibonacci retracement level, the downward momentum will still be limited by the confluence of support from EMA21 and Fibonacci 0.382%. During the day, the technical outlook for gold prices continues to be bullish with notable technical levels listed as follows. Support: 2,437 – 2,431USD Resistance: 2,484USD 🪙SELL XAUUSD | 2476 - 2474 ⚰️SL: 2480 ⬆️TP1: 2469 ⬆️TP2: 2464 🪙BUY XAUUSD | 2420 - 2422 ⚰️SL: 2416 ⬆️TP1: 2427 ⬆️TP2: 2432
OANDA:XAUUSD
by Xayah_trading
GOLD price slipped because investors took profitsOANDA:XAUUSD decreased during the trading session on Friday (August 2), because investors took profits after this precious metal had a sharp increase in price during the trading session. Analysts believe that gold prices may soon exceed 2,500 USD/oz because the risk of a US economic recession may cause the Federal Reserve (Fed) to cut interest rates more strongly than expected. However, gold prices have risen 1.8% this week as demand for hedging increases amid heating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and investor expectations that the Fed will cut interest rates next year. September - a move that will create a more favorable environment for gold prices. According to the latest statistics, the US job market decelerated stronger than expected and the unemployment rate increased to the highest level since October 2021. The nonfarm payrolls report from the US Department of Labor showed that the number of new jobs in the month was 179,000 jobs, compared to the number of 185,000 new jobs that economists reported in a survey by the firm. Dow Jones news. The unemployment rate increased to 4.3% from 4.1% previously. The report caused US Treasury bond prices to increase sharply while the USD exchange rate plummeted, creating support for gold prices, helping this precious metal avoid the risk of a deep decline due to profit-taking pressure. Along with that, the USD dropped sharply, with the Dollar Index falling 1.15%, closing the week at 103.22 points. This is the lowest level of this index since March. All week, the Dollar Index decreased 1.05%. This week, an important driving force for gold prices was Fed Chairman Jerome Powell's announcement on Wednesday that interest rates could be cut as soon as September if the US economy performed as expected. With the recently released gloomy employment report, many experts believe that the Fed may have to reduce interest rates by 0.5 percentage points at the September meeting, instead of 0.25 percentage points.
OANDA:XAUUSD
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GOLD increased strongly after FOMC, pay attention to NFPAfter the Federal Reserve decided to keep interest rates unchanged, OANDA:XAUUSD surged toward all-time highs. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell suggested that US jobs data will begin to play an important role in setting monetary policy. Economic data U.S. economic data showed private hiring slowed in July, according to ADP's latest jobs change report. Additionally, building permits improved after a decline in May, while the Employment Cost Index (ECI), which the Fed uses to measure wage inflation pressures, fell in the second quarter. year 2024. FOMC The Federal Reserve once again decided to keep its policy interest rate unchanged at 5.25%-5.5%. This is the 8th consecutive meeting of the Federal Reserve without adjusting interest rates. Powell said deflation has “extended” and noted downside risks to the labor market. “We think the current labor market is unlikely to be a source of inflationary pressure,” Powell added, saying that if they see a decline in the job market, “we will respond.” Following these comments, Friday's July nonfarm payrolls report will be a key link in the Fed's move to focus more on employment. After Powell's speech, market participants were pricing in a 70 basis point (bps) interest rate cut later this year. Fed policy statement In their monetary policy statement, Fed officials noted that "The Committee believes it would be inappropriate to lower the target range until there is greater confidence that inflation is moving toward 2% sustainably and the risks associated with dual mandates have become more balanced.” Traders should pay special attention to the ISM manufacturing purchasing managers index (PMI) data for July and nonfarm payrolls (NFP), which will be released on Thursday and Friday. Geopolitical risks escalate Regarding the situation in the Middle East, the New York Times reported on Wednesday that three Iranian officials said Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ordered Iran to attack Israel directly in retaliation for the leader's murder. Hamas Haniyeh in Tehran. Iran and Hamas accused Israel of carrying out the assassination. The report indicates that three Iranian officials, including two members of the Revolutionary Guard, said Khamenei issued the order at an emergency meeting of Iran's Supreme National Security Council this morning. Wednesday. Not long ago, Iran announced that Haniyeh had been killed. Analysis of technical prospects for OANDA:XAUUSD After gold increased significantly, reaching the target level at 2,437 USD and breaking this level, the gold price is now fully qualified to move towards an all-time peak. The current correction cycle has technically ended with the closest support for gold prices being noticed at the 0.236% Fibonacci retracement point. The main trend is noticed with the price channel and the 21-day moving average (EMA21). As long as gold remains above the 0.236% Fibonacci retracement level, it still has enough room to rise in the short term with the target level being an all-time high. Meanwhile, even if gold corrects below $2,437, the decline will be limited by the confluence of the Fibonacci 0.382% and EMA21. During the day, gold's technical outlook is bullish with notable technical levels listed below. Support: 2,437 – 2,408USD Resistance: 2,484USD 🪙SELL XAUUSD | 2475 - 2473 ⚰️SL: 2479 ⬆️TP1: 2468 ⬆️TP2: 2463 🪙BUY XAUUSD | 2420 - 2422 ⚰️SL: 2416 ⬆️TP1: 2427 ⬆️TP2: 2432
OANDA:XAUUSD
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USDJPY continued its upward trajectory on MondayUSDJPY continued its upward trajectory on Monday, consolidating above the 156.00 handle. Should this momentum pick up later in the week, resistance appears at 158.00, followed by 160.00. It's important to exercise caution with any ascent towards these levels, considering the possibility of FX intervention by Japanese authorities to bolster the yen. Such a move could quickly send the pair into a tailspin. Alternatively, if selling pressure resurfaces and prompts the pair to reverse course, initial support is positioned at 154.65. While prices are expected to stabilize around this zone during a pullback, a breakdown could precipitate a swift decline toward 153.15. If weakness persists, attention could turn to trendline support and the 50-day simple moving average near 152.50.
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USDJPY is once again approaching the 160 levelJapanese officials recently intervened in the foreign exchange market as the USD/JPY exchange rate approached the 160 level. However, this time the upward movement has been more gradual and less volatile, prompting no action from Japanese officials. The USD/JPY pair is currently trading above 157.00 and has rebounded strongly off the 50-day SMA in early May. The issue of yen weakness is likely to persist due to the significant interest rate differential between the United States and Japan, supporting the carry trade.
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USDJPY forming a downtrendThe risk of Japan raising interest rates combined with recent suspected intervention in the foreign exchange market has supported the Yen's recovery. If US second quarter GDP and June PCE data are unimpressive then OANDA:USDJPY is expected to continue to decrease. Even though S&P Global announced on the same day that the US Composite Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for July rose to 55.0, the highest since April 2022, the market is still continuing to short USD/JPY ahead of the Bank of Japan meeting. On the daily chart, since OANDA:USDJPY broke below the price channel and found bearish conditions taking price activity below the EMA21 and below the 0.236% Fibonacci retracement level, it has formed a trend channel. decreasing direction. In the short term, the fact that USD/JPY remains in the price channel and is below the 0.382% Fibonacci level shows that there is still room for price decline to continue towards 151.128, the price point is the confluence of the lower edge of the price channel. and the 0.50% Fibonacci retracement level. As long as USD/JPY remains in the price channel, the short-term trend will still be downtrend, on the other hand if USD/JPY falls below and breaks below the 0.50% Fibonacci level, a new short-term bearish cycle will be in place. opens with further targets at 148.570. During the day, the bearish outlook for USD/JPY will be highlighted by the following technical levels. Support: 151,875 – 151,128 Resistance: 153.119 – 153.685
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USDJPY trend, pay attention to BOJ decision this weekTraders are preparing for a series of market events this weekend, including policy decisions from the Federal Reserve, Bank of Japan and Bank of England, as well as Friday's jobs report. Six of the United States. The yen is recovering significantly mainly because of growing market expectations that the Bank of Japan will raise interest rates this week and some official yen purchases by the Bank of Japan in recent weeks helped boost the yen. As for the US Dollar, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) is widely expected to leave interest rates unchanged this week, but will cut interest rates by 25 basis points at its next meeting in September. Although the FOMC will not meet in August, Fed Chairman Powell could take advantage of the Jackson Hole meeting of central bank presidents in late August to prepare for an interest rate cut. By then, there will be more inflation data and the July jobs report released for policymakers to consider the conditions for cutting interest rates in September. Judging from the current market atmosphere, although the yield gap between the United States and Japan is expected to narrow as a result, the long-term arbitrage advantage will not be easily eroded. Because after all, the US is still the force that dominates the fluctuations of the currency market. Once the US changes its attitude towards cutting interest rates, the Japanese Yen will face many obstacles on the way to reversing its decline. On the daily chart, OANDA:USDJPY continues to recover after receiving support from 151.875 and the recovery is temporarily limited by the technical point 154.734. It is worth noting that if USD/JPY manages to break the 154.734 level it will tend to approach the 0.236% Fibonacci retracement level as the Relative Strength Index is bending upward from the oversold area, indicating room to trade. Price increases are very wide. Currently, the trend of USD/JPY is still noticed by the trend price channel and long-term pressure is noticed by EMA21. If it is sold below the 0.382% Fibonacci level, the next target level will be around 151.875. Thus, the level of 154,734 will be an important technical point for the downtrend of USD/JPY in the short term so the levels to protect open positions should be placed behind this technical level. During the day, the trend of USD/JPY will be noticed again by the following prices. Support: 153,865 – 151,875 Resistance: 154,734 – 156,850
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GOLD MARKET ANALYSIS AND COMMENTARY - [29 July - 02 August]This week, the international gold price increased from 2,383 USD/oz to close to 2,432 in the first 2 trading sessions of the week, but then continuously decreased, at one point down to 2,353 USD/oz. After that, gold prices recovered and closed the week at 2,387 USD/oz. Gold prices decreased in the last sessions of this week as investors took profits from profitable positions, because they are still concerned about short-term risks when the Central Bank of China has still temporarily stopped buying gold in the past 2 months. Next week, there are two factors that are likely to have a strong impact on gold prices: the FED's July meeting taking place on Thursday and the US non-farm payrolls (NFP) report being released on Friday. In particular, the FED will definitely keep interest rates at the current level. However, what the market is interested in is whether FED Chairman Jerome Powell will change his tone on monetary policy direction. With the recently released US economic data, it is likely that the FED Chairman will still support the plan to cut interest rates in September. This may support gold prices next week. Technically, on the H4 chart, you need to pay attention to two resistance levels, with support established around 2350, while resistance is at 2430. Next week, if the support level 2350 is broken, it is likely Gold price falls to the 2300 level. If the basic information supports the gold price, we need to see the gold price exceed 2430 to maintain the upward momentum. Notable technical levels are listed below. Support: 2,300 – 2,323 – 2,350USD Resistance: 2,475 – 2,430USD 📌The short-term trading plan for next week will be to sell around 2431, buy around 2323. Then continue to wait to sell around 2475, wait to buy around 2300.
OANDA:XAUUSD
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Middle East escalates, GOLD recovery limited by 2,400 USDWhen tensions in the Middle East suddenly escalated over the weekend, after the opening of the Asian trading session on Monday (July 29), spot gold prices jumped by 15 USD in the short term and gold prices sometimes exceeded past the mark of 2,400 USD/ounce. On July 27, a rocket attack hit a soccer field in Megidar Shams, a town in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights, killing 12 children and teenagers playing soccer. 44 others were injured. This was Israel's worst civilian loss since Hamas launched attacks on villages and military bases in southern Israel from the Gaza Strip last October. On the night of July 28, local time, the Israeli Prime Minister's Office issued a statement saying that after a 4-hour meeting, the Israeli government's Security Cabinet meeting ended late at night on the 28th and the meeting authorized Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and the Prime Minister of Israel. Despite recent volatility, gold maintains its underlying bias toward solid gains as markets increasingly expect the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates by the end of the quarter. According to CME's FedWatch tool, the market has fully priced in a September rate cut. The latest inflation data won't stop the Federal Reserve from cutting interest rates in September. The Fed is increasingly expected to lay the groundwork for a rate cut in September, at least at its meeting on this week. While the Federal Reserve's monetary policy meeting will be the main economic event this week, some attention will also be directed to the U.S. Department of Labor due to July nonfarm payrolls data. announced on Friday. In addition to cooling inflation, expectations of slowing growth in the US labor market will cause the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates before the end of the year. The Fed is not the only central bank holding a monetary policy meeting this week. The Bank of England will announce its interest rate decision on Thursday, with market expectations that the central bank will also cut interest rates. Meanwhile, the Bank of Japan will hold a monetary policy meeting later on Tuesday. Notable economic data and events Tuesday: US consumer confidence; JOLTS Jobs; Monetary policy decisions of the Bank of Japan Wednesday: ADP Nonfarm Payrolls; US Pending Home Sales, Thursday: Bank of England monetary policy decision; US weekly unemployment claims, ISM manufacturing PMI Friday: US nonfarm payrolls Analysis of technical prospects for OANDA:XAUUSD Although gold has recovered, temporary gains are still limited by the original price level of 2,400 USD, which is also noted as an important target resistance level. For the gold price to have adequate conditions for upside, it needs to break above the $2,400 technical level and the next targeted target level at $2,408 in the short term, more so than the $2,437 price point. of Fibonacci retracement 0.236%. Temporarily, gold is not yet qualified to form a complete bullish cycle, while once gold falls below the 0.50% Fibonacci retracement level it will tend to retest the 0.618% Fibonacci level, and a Once the $2,362 level is broken below, a new bearish cycle is likely with a target around $2,329. During the day, the technical outlook for gold prices leans more to the downside with conditions for a new bullish cycle noted above. Notable technical levels are listed below. Support: 2,385 – 2,378 – 2,362USD Resistance: 2,400 – 2,408USD 🪙SELL XAUUSD | 2414 - 2412 ⚰️SL: 2418 ⬆️TP1: 2407 ⬆️TP2: 2402 🪙BUY XAUUSD | 2377 - 2379 ⚰️SL: 2373 ⬆️TP1: 2384 ⬆️TP2: 2389
OANDA:XAUUSD
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GOLD has more technical pressure, ready for major eventsOn Wednesday, the Federal Reserve will conclude its two-day meeting and announce its interest rate decision. The market generally believes that this meeting will not make a decision to cut interest rates but will provide guidance for an interest rate cut in September. The fact that the Fed will not cut interest rates at the upcoming meeting has been fully priced in by the market, so interest rate guidance in September and the end of the year will be the focus of this FOMC meeting. Traders prepare for a series of market events, in addition to a midweek policy decision from the Federal Reserve, decisions from the Bank of Japan and the Bank of England, as well as the nonfarm payrolls report. The US economy on Friday will also have a significant impact on the general market and the gold market in particular. In Asian markets on July 30, OANDA:XAUUSD recovered from the $2,378 level noted by readers in the weekly edition, but overall it needs to recover much more strongly to be able to get the conditions for Expectations of a new bullish cycle. The point worth noting is that the original price level of 2,400 USD will be the nearest resistance and is also very important. If gold breaks and maintains above this level, it will have enough conditions to technically increase in price. The target level after breaking $2,400 is $2,408 in the short term and more likely is $2,437. Meanwhile, currently, the gold price still has a more bearish position with initial resistance from EMA21 and the lower edge of the price channel and the 0.50% Fibonacci retracement level at 2,385 USD. Once gold is sold below the 0.618% Fibonacci level, it will open a new downtrend with the target level then being around 2,329USD. On the other hand, the Relative Strength Index has not yet reached the oversold level, showing that there is still room to decline. During the day, the current position is heavily tilted to the downside with notable technical levels listed below. Support: 2,378 – 2,362USD Resistance: 2,385 – 2,390 – 2,400USD 🪙SELL XAUUSD | 2419 - 2417 ⚰️SL: 2423 ⬆️TP1: 2412 ⬆️TP2: 2407 🪙BUY XAUUSD | 2351 - 2353 ⚰️SL: 2347 ⬆️TP1: 2358 ⬆️TP2: 2363
OANDA:XAUUSD
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GOLD fell slightly after reaching initial target, FOMC, PowellOANDA:XAUUSD decreased slightly after a significant recovery period, at the Asian trading session on July 31, gold decreased slightly from the Fibonacci level of 0.382% to 2,405USD/oz, equivalent to a decrease of about 0.25% on the day. Middle East News On the evening of July 30 local time, an Israeli drone attacked a Hezbollah target in the southern suburbs of Beirut, the capital of Lebanon. It is known that the drone fired 3 missiles, causing a building to collapse. Currently, attacks in the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital have left 3 people dead and 74 others injured. The Israeli military announced it killed a top Hezbollah commander in an airstrike in Beirut on Tuesday in retaliation for a cross-border rocket attack three days ago. As sent to readers in the weekly edition, new points are emerging in the Middle East situation, and escalating geopolitical risks are always a potential motivating support for shelter demand. safe. Pay attention to the FOMC and Jerome Powell The Federal Reserve's two-day meeting ends Wednesday's trading session, with markets expecting the central bank to leave interest rates unchanged but could signal policy easing as early as September. At 01:00 Hanoi time on Thursday, the US Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will announce its interest rate decision, at 01:30 the same day, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell will hold a press conference on monetary policy. Investors will need to closely scrutinize the Fed's policy statement and comments from Fed Chairman Jerome Powell for any information that supports expectations of the first rate cut in September. Previously, on July 15, Federal Reserve Chairman Powell gave a dovish signal during an interview at an event at the Economic Club of Washington. Powell said second-quarter economic data gives policymakers more confidence that inflation is falling toward the Fed's 2% target. The comments could pave the way for interest rate cuts in the near future. At that time, Powell indicated that he would not wait until inflation reached the 2% target to cut interest rates, because the impact of monetary policy has a lag, and keeping interest rates too high for a long time will cause problems. Excessive inhibition for the economy. He further explained that if we wait until inflation reaches the 2% target to cut interest rates, we may have to wait too long because the tightening monetary policy is currently being applied, or the current tightening policy will still continue. impact and can push the inflation rate below 2%. Analysis of technical prospects for OANDA:XAUUSD Although gold has surpassed the original price level of 2,400 USD, after reaching the initial target level, please pay attention to the weekly publication at 2,408 USD, the price point of the Fibonacci retracement of 0.382%, and the upward momentum. The price of gold is also limited by this level. In the immediate future, keeping above the original price of 2,400 USD will be a positive signal for gold. But for gold prices to qualify for a longer bull run it needs to break above the 0.382% Fibonacci retracement level then target around $2,437. In the short term, gold will be supported by the 21-day moving average (EMA21) and the lower edge of the price channel. During the day, the trend of gold prices is providing the conditions for a bullish outlook and notable technical points are listed as follows. Support: 2,400 – 2,390 – 2,385USD Resistance: 2,408 – 2,437USD 🪙SELL XAUUSD | 2434 - 2432 ⚰️SL: 2438 ⬆️TP1: 2427 ⬆️TP2: 2422 🪙BUY XAUUSD | 2387 - 2389 ⚰️SL: 2383 ⬆️TP1: 2394 ⬆️TP2: 2399
OANDA:XAUUSD
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WTI crude oil recovered nearly 5%, supported but still limitedTVC:USOIL rebounded sharply nearly 5% on Wednesday, far from the nearly 2-month low reached on Tuesday after the assassination of the leader of Hamas in Iran, investors fear the conflict in the Middle East could widen and the volume US crude oil inventories boosted. The Federal Reserve sent the market a signal in September to cut interest rates, and the US Dollar index dropped sharply, also creating momentum for oil prices. Government data showed US crude inventories fell by 3.4 million barrels last week, while the market expected a decline of 1.1 million barrels. Crude oil inventories fell for the fifth consecutive week, the longest consecutive decline since January 2021. The news that Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Iran has increased tensions in the Middle East overnight. The US Dollar Index fell 0.4% on Wednesday, which also supported oil prices. The Fed kept interest rates steady but left open the possibility of reducing borrowing costs at its next meeting in September. The Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee (JMMC) of the OPEC+ alliance consisting of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and allies including Russia will meet today (Thursday). The alliance is expected to maintain current production policies and lift some output cuts starting in October. During this trading day, investors also need to pay attention to deeper market developments regarding the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision, pay attention to new news on the geopolitical situation, pay attention to the US ISM manufacturing PMI for July and initial unemployment numbers. US claims for the week ending July 27. On the daily chart of WTI crude oil, despite a very strong recovery since the lower edge of the confluence price channel with the 0.786% Fibonacci retracement level, WTI crude oil is currently limited in its recovery by the Fibonacci 0.50%. Meanwhile, the bearish structure is still unaffected with the price channel as the main trend and pressure from the 21-day moving average (EMA21). As long as WTI crude oil maintains price activity within the channel and below Ema21, the technical outlook remains bearish with notable technical levels listed below. Support: 77.10 – 75.07USD Resistance: 78.52 – 79.94USD
TVC:USOIL
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WTI recovered after hitting a 2-week low TVC:USOIL prices recovered after hitting a nearly two-week low after a surge in U.S. refining activity last week pushed gasoline and crude inventories down more than expected. US crude inventories fell 3.4 million barrels in the week ended July 5 to 445.1 million barrels, far exceeding market expectations for a decline of 1.3 million barrels. Gasoline inventories fell 2 million barrels to 229.7 million barrels, much higher than market expectations of a decline of 600,000 barrels during the July 4 holiday week. EIA data showed distillate inventories, which include diesel and heating oil, rose 4.9 million barrels to 124.6 million barrels, compared with forecasts for an increase of 800,000 barrels. EIA said crude inventories at the Cushing, Oklahoma distribution center fell by 702,000 barrels last week. EIA said refinery processing capacity increased by 317,000 barrels per day last week and capacity utilization increased by 1.9%. Gulf Coast refinery capacity utilization reached its highest level since June 2023. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said he is not ready to declare inflation defeated, but he believes the US is still on track to achieve stable prices and low unemployment. The Federal Reserve will make interest rate decisions "as needed," downplaying suggestions that a September rate cut could be seen as a political move ahead of the presidential election in the fall. Investors are betting on an interest rate cut in September, which could boost economic growth and oil demand. Expectations that the Fed will cut interest rates by 25 basis points in September rose to 74% from about 70% on Tuesday and 45% a month ago, according to CME FedWatch data. OPEC on Wednesday maintained its forecast for relatively strong global oil demand growth this year and next, saying resilient economic growth and air travel would support summer fuel use. However, news about the geopolitical situation can still put pressure on oil prices. The Israeli delegation arrived in Doha to hold four-party negotiations on a ceasefire in Gaza. This trading day will focus on changes in the US CPI and initial jobless claims in June, as well as speeches from Federal Reserve officials and news related to the geopolitical situation. The general market focus still revolves around macro data, inflation, Fed, interest rates, and geopolitical situation. Technical outlook analysis of TVC:USOIL On the daily chart, after WTI crude oil corrected to the downside, it took support from the 21-day moving average (EMA21) to rebound, and the upside recovery is also being limited by the Fibonacci retracement level. retreat 0.236%. If WTI crude oil can continue to recover to take price action above the 0.236% Fibonacci retracement level, it has the conditions to continue to increase in price with a target level then around 84.43USD in the short term. Meanwhile, as long as WTI crude oil remains within the price channel and above the EMA21, it still has a bullish technical outlook. For the bearish case, WTI crude oil sold off below the 0.382% Fibonacci level, this also confirmed the trend price channel was broken to give way to a downtrend with a target of around 77.70USD. During the day, the technical trend of WTI crude oil is bullish with notable technical levels listed as follows. Support: 81.24 – 80.04USD Resistance: 82.94 – 84.43USD
TVC:USOIL
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Factors supporting WTI crude oil, weekly outlook analysisThis week, the crude oil market, especially WTI crude oil, experienced a series of fluctuations, ultimately ending the weekend trading session with a slight decrease in WTI crude oil futures prices. Despite pressure from a stronger US Dollar, growing US oil demand and falling fuel inventories supported crude markets, while geopolitical tensions added to market uncertainty. The strength of the US Dollar has had a significant impact on the crude oil market. The dollar hit a seven-week high against major currencies, making dollar-denominated crude more expensive for holders of other currencies, potentially curbing oil demand. Global. However, strong US economic activity, especially business activity hitting a 26-month high in June, has provided some support to oil demand. WTI crude oil increased 3.23% this week to 80.52 USD/barrel. Brent crude oil increased 2.53% this week to $84.18/barrel. Supply and demand dynamics: Data from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) showed that total petroleum product supply increased significantly last week to 21.1 million barrels per day, indicating that the US oil market is tightening. The arrival of the summer driving season, along with falling inventories, has pushed U.S. gasoline futures higher, reflecting growing demand. Geopolitical factors: Geopolitical tensions, especially the conflict between Israel and Lebanon and Houthi attacks in the Red Sea, have added pressure on crude oil markets. These events have raised concerns about supply disruptions, which could pressure oil prices. General opinion: Rising oil demand over the summer and rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are likely to be key factors that continue to drive crude oil markets, especially WTI crude. In addition, readers also need to pay attention to outstanding developments in the Fed's monetary policy because it will also affect oil prices because crude oil is priced in US Dollars. Technical outlook analysis of TVC:USOIL On the daily chart, WTI crude oil is gaining important upside potential with an uptrend formed and noticed by the price channel. On the other hand, WTI crude oil is still stable above the 0.382% Fibonacci level, showing the possibility that it will continue towards the next Fibonacci level at 0.236% in the near future. Along with that is support from the EMA21 moving average. In the short term, as long as WTI crude oil remains within the price channel, above the EMA21, and the RSI has not reached overbought levels, it still has a bullish technical outlook. Notable levels will be listed again as follows. Support: 80.04 – 77.70USD Resistance: 82.94USD
TVC:USOIL
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