Abstract:In the forex markets, the U.S. dollar saw a decline against other major currencies, influenced by the Federal Reserve's unwavering stance on its rate-cut strategy despite high inflation figures. The dollar index dipped to 103.42.
Date: 2024.03.21 MHM European Time Analysis
In the forex markets, the U.S. dollar saw a decline against other major currencies, influenced by the Federal Reserve's unwavering stance on its rate-cut strategy despite high inflation figures. The dollar index dipped to 103.42. This shift benefited the EUR/USD, GBP/USD, and AUD/USD, among others, with notable movements attributed to economic data such as Germany's producer prices and the U.K.'s inflation rate. Cryptocurrency also made headlines as Bitcoin rebounded from a significant loss, increasing over 9% to reach $68,000, signaling renewed investor confidence.
In equity and commodities markets, U.S. stocks experienced a rally following the Federal Reserve's announcement, potentially reducing interest rates thrice within the year, setting record closes for both the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500. Financial, consumer discretionary, technology, and industrial sectors led the gains, with major companies like Tesla, Meta Platforms, and Apple seeing substantial increases. Meanwhile, commodities such as U.S. WTI crude oil and gold experienced shifts in pricing, reflecting broader market sentiments and reactions to the Federal Reserve's stance and global economic data.
During the Asian trading session, currencies like the AUD/USD and EUR/USD extended their gains, influenced by positive economic data from Australia and Japan. This session also saw Bitcoin and gold prices adjust, reflecting ongoing market dynamics. Looking ahead, various economic indicators are expected, including manufacturing and services PMIs from the eurozone, Germany, France, the U.K., and the U.S., alongside decisions from the Swiss National Bank and the Bank of England on their benchmark rates. These upcoming releases and decisions are highly anticipated, with potential implications for market movements and investor sentiment.
Gold (XAUUSD) Technical Analysis | |
Resistance levels: | 2208.45; 2223.00 |
Support levels: | 2186.08; 2172.24 |
Crude Oil (USOUSD) Technical Analysis: | |
Resistance levels: | 83.00; 84.46 |
Support levels: | 81.84; 80.65 |
EUR/USD Technical Analysis: | |
Resistance levels: | 1.0948; 1.0980 |
Support levels: | 1.0906; 1.0876 |
GBP/USD Technical Analysis: | |
Resistance levels: | 1.2818; 1.2863 |
Support levels: | 1.2771; 1.2724 |
Fed Governor Christopher Waller's recent comments have highlighted a cautious stance towards adjusting interest rates, marking a significant moment for the financial markets.
In the forex market, stability was the theme for the U.S. dollar index, holding firm at 104.30. Minor fluctuations were observed across major currency pairs: the Euro slightly weakened against the dollar, closing at 1.0827
In the latest market wrap focusing on the foreign exchange sector, the U.S. dollar index showed minimal movement, holding at 104.31.
On Tuesday, due to February's US durable goods orders growth exceeding expectations and an optimistic economic growth outlook for the first quarter in the US, the US dollar index initially fell but then rose, briefly touching below the 104 mark before recovering during the US trading session, closing up 0.07% at 104.29.