Market currencies and commodities movements: This week, you will be awaiting many economic events
And the latest news on market movements in currencies and commodities
Topics
Economic Events
Economic Events
Tuesday, March 26
USD CB Consumer Confidence Index
Wednesday, March 27
USD Crude Oil Inventories
Thursday, March 28
GBP Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
USD Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
USD Jobless Claims 4-Week Avg.
Friday, March 29
USD PCE price index
Gold
The Gold rose strongly during last week’s trading, by about 3.3%,
before it fell and closed the week with a 0.5% increase.
Gold managed to break through its historical peak at 2194 and reached levels of 2222.
After breaking through the downward trend line, the price is currently retesting the support levels at 2147,
and it is expected to resume its ascent again to the levels of 2194 and then peak at 2222.
Oil
The prices of West Texas Intermediate crude futures stabilised above $80 per barrel,
after rebounding from the resistance level of $83.50 and at a pivotal point on the daily chart.
A continuation of the upward trend is expected if the prices hold above this level.
However, if a confirmed break below this level occurs,
it is likely that a retest of the support zone at 76.05 – 75.00 will happen,
which coincides with the upward trend line since the beginning of the year.
US Dow Jones Index
The Dow Jones Index surged strongly during last week’s trading by more than 3% before closing with a 2% gain.
This came after the Federal Reserve decided to keep interest rates steady at 5.5%
and hint at a 75 basis point cut during the current year.
The index reached levels of 39800 before dropping from the upper limit of the ascending channel,
expecting it to reach the support levels of 39225-39295 and then rise again.
GBPUSD
The pound stabilised below the 1.26 US dollar level, after breaking a support level at 1.2710
and is still in a sideways range on the daily chart that expanded during last week’s trading.
It is expected to retest the support zone of 1.2535 – 1.2500
before potentially rising back to levels of 1.2710 and then 1.2895.
However, if the support zone is broken, a further decline to 1.2340 and 1.2280 is likely.
EURUSD
The EUR/USD pair rose last week by about 0.6% but closed the week down by 0.8%
as reactions varied after the Federal Reserve kept interest rates steady at 5.5%,
hinting at a rate cut this year but without a rapid pace
so as not to raise rates again in case inflation rises.
The pair reached support levels of 1.0795-1.0805,
which is expected to rise to retest levels of 1.0880-1.0900.
USDJPY
The USD/JPY pair is trading at a strong resistance level of 151.70
after rebounding from the support zone around the 146 levels with high momentum.
If it breaks through the resistance and consolidates above it,
a continuation of the uptrend to target levels of 153.50 and then 155.00 is expected.
However, if it does not surpass the resistance level, a retest of the 149.00 level is likely,
and breaking below it could lead to a retest of the support zone again.
Market currencies and commodities movements