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Higher Average Hourly Earnings, Non-Farms Put Hawkish Tilt on Rate Cuts, 25bps Still Expected in June; Mimura Comments Halt Yen Rise; Bitcoin Still Looking Weak; Stocks Consolidating or Weakly Bullish
Yesterday’s delayed January employment report was surprisingly strong, led by a sharp rise in non-farm payrolls (NFP). Investors had a chance to review a fresh batch of US data, and risk appetite headed higher as the US Dollar has retreated against the major currencies, while equity markets are pointing higher.
Weak US Retail Sales Data Sent US Yields, Dollar Lower; USD/JPY Falls Strongly for 3rd Day; Global Stocks Hit Record High, but Major US Indices Mostly Subdued, Asia Doing Best; Gold Holds Above $5k on US Rate Cut Hopes; Bitcoin Remains Held by Resistance
Global Stocks Hit Record High, but Major US Indices Mostly Subdued, Asia Doing Best; Bitcoin Remains Held by Resistance
Japanese Yen Strengthens on Intervention Threat After LDP Wins Lower House Supermajority; Stocks and Precious Metals Gain, Gold Above $5,000; Crude Oil Falls on Iran Talks, But Markets Still Predict War
Policy Meetings Today at Bank of England and European Central Bank; Tech Stock Selloff Continues; Gold, Silver Consolidate, Silver Looks Weak; Bitcoin Falls to 15-Month Low; Yen Weaker Ahead of Japan Election; Prediction Markets See No US Strike on Iran as Talks to Start Tomorrow
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Gold, Silver Recover, Especially Gold; US / Asia Stock Markets Sell Off on Tech Dump; Bitcoin Rebounds from Fresh 1-Year Low; Prediction Markets See No US Strike on Iran as Talks Reportedly Shift to Oman
The Reserve Bank of Australia raised the cash rate by a quarter-point to 3.85% at today’s meeting.
RBA Raises Cash Rate to 3.85%, Aussie Jumps; Gold, Silver Recovers; Stock Markets Rising; Bitcoin Remains Weak Below $81k; Prediction Markets See No US Strike on Iran as Talks to Begin
The European Central Bank recently released its monetary policy meeting minutes, showing that the bank’s policymakers supported the decision to continue with an accommodative monetary policy stance until March 2022.
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said recently that the latest surge in the number of COVID-19 infections has put the British economy in shambles, delaying the country’s recovery.
According to recently released electoral data, the Democratic Party will likely grab the two Georgia Senate seats that were in dispute, giving the party a trifecta for the first time since 2009.
According to Germany's Federal Statistical Office, retail sales rose by 5.6% (annually) in November, higher than expectations of 3.9% but lower than the previous month's 8.6% rise.
The British House of Commons approved the trade agreement with the European Union yesterday in a 521-73 vote, ending the Brexit saga just before the deadline.
The US House of Representatives decided to back President Trump’s proposal to give additional stimulus payments to Americans in need, which has been a recent point of contention between both parties.
The end of autumn 2020 will forever go down in the story of the Forex market.
The Bank of Japan recently released its monetary policy meeting minutes, in which policymakers discussed forms of making their monetary stimulus measures more sustainable.
The US Federal Reserve recently announced its decision to leave the cash rates unchanged, remaining in line with analysts' expectations.
The United Kingdom’s Office for National Statistics recently reported the country’s unemployment rate, which stands at 4.9 percent for the third quarter, and lower than expectations of 5.1 percent.
Massive gains by the Japanese Yen on soaring investor confidence in Japan, plus a weaker US Dollar on the prospect of more interest rate cuts due in 2026, dominated the markets last week.
At the close of trading on Friday the GBP/USD was near the 1.36514 ratio, this after touching a low earlier in the day when the currency pair lurched towards the 1.35920 mark upon nervousness.
WTI Crude Oil went into this weekend near the $42.495 ratio, this as the commodity finished near its weekly low and showed an ability to test lower depths and remind traders bearish pressure has been seen mid-term.
Weekly outlook covering USD pairs, gold and silver, highlighting technical levels, trends and potential breakout opportunities.
The US dollar is testing key support at the 152-yen level and the 200-day EMA, with Friday’s CPI data likely to determine the next major move in USD/JPY.
The US dollar rebounded slightly against the Mexican peso on Thursday, but the prevailing downtrend and carry trade dynamics continue to favor the peso.
The EUR/CHF pair is holding key 0.91 support, with potential Swiss National Bank intervention looming if the franc strengthens further against the euro.
The British pound remains volatile against the US dollar ahead of key US inflation data, with critical levels at 1.3750 and 1.35 set to determine the next move.
Silver markets are attempting to stabilize around the $80 level following intense volatility, as traders navigate a potential consolidation range between $70 and $90.
Gold continues to attract buyers near $5,000 despite recent volatility, with $5,100 as key resistance and traders favoring a value-driven dip-buying approach.

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