Abstract:In the realm of foreign exchange, the U.S. dollar showcased strength against a basket of major currencies, with the dollar index reaching 103.60.
Date: 2024.03.19 MHM European Time AnalysisIn the realm of foreign exchange, the U.S. dollar showcased strength against a basket of major currencies, with the dollar index reaching 103.60. This upward movement was highlighted by a notable five-session rally of the USD/JPY, which ascended by 15 pips to 149.17. The EUR/USD experienced a decline, shedding 17 pips to land at 1.0870, amid the confirmation of the Eurozone's inflation rate at 2.6% for February, a slight decrease from January's 2.8%. Other currencies such as the GBP/USD and AUD/USD also saw declines, while the USD/CHF recorded gains. The Canadian dollar saw a modest decrease following a report on the country's producer prices, and Bitcoin's price showed little movement, maintaining a consolidation phase.On the equities and commodities front, U.S. stock markets ended the day on a positive note, with the Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all registering gains. The rise in technology, consumer discretionary, and financial sectors played a significant role in the market's performance. Highlights included a surge in Tesla's stock following its announcement of price increases in Europe, and significant gains for companies like XPeng, Alphabet, and Meta Platforms, despite a significant drop in Microstrategy's stock. European stocks, in contrast, experienced slight declines. Meanwhile, commodities saw an uptick with U.S. WTI crude oil reaching a four-month high and gold prices also inching higher, signaling a diverse market reaction across different asset classes.The Asian trading session brought additional movements in currency pairs, with the USD/JPY reaching new heights following the Bank of Japan's policy shift away from negative interest rates. The Reserve Bank of Australia held its benchmark rate steady, impacting the AUD/USD. Gold saw a marginal increase, while Bitcoin's value dipped. Looking ahead, the market's focus turns to upcoming economic indicators, including Germany's ZEW economic sentiment index and data on U.S. housing starts and building permits, along with Canada's core inflation rate, which are all poised to offer fresh insights into global economic conditions.
Gold (XAUUSD) Technical Analysis | |
Resistance levels: | 2168.55; 2184.35 |
Support levels: | 2154.57; 2139.00 |
Crude Oil (USOUSD) Technical Analysis: | |
Resistance levels: | 83.00; 84.46 |
Support levels: | 81.84; 80.19 |
EUR/USD Technical Analysis: | |
Resistance levels: | 1.0876; 1.0894 |
Support levels: | 1.0854; 1.0835 |
GBP/USD Technical Analysis: | |
Resistance levels: | 1.2748; 1.2777 |
Support levels: | 1.2703; 1.2672 |
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.