Gold Price Analysis: XAU/USD to face stiff resistance at $1736 after double-bottom reversal

Gold (XAU/USD) is struggling to extend its last week’s recovery on Easter Monday, as outstanding US NFP data-induced risk-on market mood underpins the

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NFP Preview! Up, Up, Up? WHY?

The Nonfarm Payrolls number is expected to reflect the growth of the US economy in every aspect affected by the pandemic since last year. Since last summer, the US labor market appeared to spark…

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Midweek Market Podcast – March 31

The Market Week – Quarter End and beyond HotForex · Midweek Market Podcast – March 31   The Market Week – Quarter End and beyond    The focus of attention…

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Reminder! EURO Alert

Rising inflation remains an important determinant of market reaction this year, as rising yields continue to challenge lofty equity market valuations, especially in the technology sector, a topic which we…

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USD/JPY steady in the Tokyo open as USD bulls take a breather

At the time of writing, USD/JPY is trading at 109.80 ad flat on the day so far. The pair has stuck to a tight range between 109.72 and 109.88 as…

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Events to Look Out for Next Week

Moving into the new week, trading has been choppy as a confluence of factors impact. Positioning and month-/quarter-end portfolio rebalancing may be the biggest influencers so far, while vaccine rollouts,…

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Risk aversion boosts Treasuries

US Q4 GDP growth was revised up to a 4.3% rate in the third look at the data, up from 4.1% in the prior report and 4.0% in the Advance release….

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End of week Briefing – Live Analysis

US equity futures are modestly firmer, as the market rebounds somewhat following the hefty losses seen Thursday. Mild declines in Treasury yields are supporting equities, while bargain hunting is likely…

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New Zealand Dollar Outlook: NZD/USD Looks Past GDP Miss as FOMC Induces Greenback Weakness

The New Zealand Dollar is gaining against the Greenback after a dovish Federal Reserve sank the US Dollar, allowing NZD/USD to largely ignore New Zealand's Q4 GDP miss.

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Market Update – March 12 – USD Rallies, JPY Pressured

  Market News Today – The USD dips and then finds a bid. Stimulus Bill signed by Biden – targets July 4 as “normalcy”. Stocks closed higher (Nasdaq +2.5%), Weekly…

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