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01 Nov 03.36

XAUUSD & BRN outlook ahead of US jobs report and US elections

Gold sees a healthy pullback ahead of the US jobs report and presidential election, while Brent rebounds to the mid-$70 range due to geopolitical tensions. The outcome of these events will likely influence the direction of both markets.

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29 Oct 01.43

2024 US elections: The final countdown

As the 2024 US election draws near, Americans still appear divided on their choice of candidate, with no clear forerunner emerging between Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump.

LATEST ANALYSIS

This Week: AUDUSD slightly rebounds towards 100-period SMA

05 FEB

09:51

This Week: AUDUSD slightly rebounds towards 100-period SMA

With the Aussie still reeling from year-to-date declines against most of its G10 peers (except JPY), bouts of risk-off sentiment may also keep AUD bears in control this week.

AUDUSD Aussie RBA

02 FEB

12:05

Brent tumbles back below $80

The benchmark for global oil prices is now testing immediate support around its 21-day and 50-day simple moving averages, along with the rising trendline from its mid-December trough. Brent bulls need major fundamental catalysts to be restored back above $80/bbl.

02 FEB

11:45

Gold awaits NFP test around $2050

XAUUSD found support at its 50-day SMA in recent sessions, but has been thwarted at the May 2023 peak of $2062.97 on three separate occasions so far in 2024. Will today's US jobs report trigger that upside breakout beyond $2063?

Solana briefly touches below 21-period SMA

01 FEB

13:38

Solana briefly touches below 21-period SMA

21 & 50-period SMAs are set to provide an immediate support if the 4th largest altcoin's bears continue with the downward momentum towards their next potential target - $90.

crypto

USDInd trades above 200-SMA ahead of Fed meeting

31 JAN

10:33

USDInd trades above 200-SMA ahead of Fed meeting

Markets are waiting for Fed & BoE to shed light on their future respective policies. Big tech earnings and NFP data readings are also in sight.

FED US Dollar DXY EURUSD GBPUSD

30 JAN

13:38

Can S&P 500 reach 5,000 by February?

This benchmark US stock index has posted multiple new record highs since January 19th, 2024. Can this week's Big Tech earnings help the US500 hit the 5k mark?

05 Feb

09:51

This Week: AUDUSD slightly rebounds towards 100-period SMA

With the Aussie still reeling from year-to-date declines against most of its G10 peers (except JPY), bouts of risk-off sentiment may also keep AUD bea...

AUDUSD

Aussie

RBA

02 Feb

12:05

Brent tumbles back below $80

The benchmark for global oil prices is now testing immediate support around its 21-day and 50-day simple moving averages, along with the rising trendl...

02 Feb

11:45

Gold awaits NFP test around $2050

XAUUSD found support at its 50-day SMA in recent sessions, but has been thwarted at the May 2023 peak of $2062.97 on three separate occasions so far i...

01 Feb

13:38

Solana briefly touches below 21-period SMA

21 & 50-period SMAs are set to provide an immediate support if the 4th largest altcoin's bears continue with the downward momentum towards their next ...

crypto

31 Jan

10:33

USDInd trades above 200-SMA ahead of Fed meeting

Markets are waiting for Fed & BoE to shed light on their future respective policies. Big tech earnings and NFP data readings are also in sight....

FED

US Dollar

DXY

EURUSD

GBPUSD

30 Jan

13:38

Can S&P 500 reach 5,000 by February?

This benchmark US stock index has posted multiple new record highs since January 19th, 2024. Can this week's Big Tech earnings help the US500 hit the ...