Abstract: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
Date: 2024.03.28 MHM European Time Analysis
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, while the Japanese Yen peaked to a 34-year high against the dollar before settling back. The British Pound and the Australian Dollar saw modest gains and stability, respectively, with the Pound closing at 1.2639 against the Dollar. In contrast, the Swiss Franc and Canadian Dollar experienced slight adjustments in their pairings with the U.S. dollar. Cryptocurrency, specifically Bitcoin, displayed its usual volatility, spiking to $71,789 before a pullback, ending the session at $69,435.
The stock and commodities markets witnessed a day of gains, with U.S. indices pushing upwards, driven by advancements in utilities, real estate, financial, and industrial sectors. The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones recorded significant climbs, bolstered by Tesla's continued rally and Merck's leap following FDA approval of its treatment. Despite these gains, Nvidia and Gamestop faced downturns, reflecting the market's selective sentiment. European markets followed suit with positive movements, and commodity prices for crude oil and gold saw slight increases, indicating a buoyant market atmosphere influenced by corporate forecasts and regulatory approvals.
In Asia, currency and commodity markets moved with caution ahead of economic updates. The Australian Dollar held steady, paralleled by minor dips in the Euro and the Pound against the U.S. dollar, reflecting the anticipative stance of traders. Gold maintained its firmness, while Bitcoin saw a decrease, aligning with global market trends. Economic forecasts for Germany, the U.K., the U.S., and Canada suggest a mixed outlook with expected growth in some areas and potential challenges in others, indicating a day filled with pivotal data releases that could sway market sentiments.
Gold (XAUUSD) Technical Analysis | |
Resistance levels: | 2200.33; 2211.53 |
Support levels: | 2183.07; 2172.57 |
Crude Oil (USOUSD) Technical Analysis: | |
Resistance levels: | 82.15; 83.00 |
Support levels: | 81.38; 80.52 |
EUR/USD Technical Analysis: | |
Resistance levels: | 1.0842; 1.0866 |
Support levels: | 1.0812; 1.0791 |
GBP/USD Technical Analysis: | |
Resistance levels: | 1.2655; 1.2703 |
Support levels: | 1.2581; 1.2541 |
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 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.
In the foreign exchange market, the U.S. dollar showed a decline against a basket of major currencies, with the dollar index dipping to 104.22.