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Oil prices are under pressure amid demand concerns
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18 Oct 11.12

Oil prices are under pressure amid demand concerns

Brent crude nears $74 per barrel, marking a significant weekly decline. Concerns over demand, particularly from China, and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are influencing market dynamics.

Gold has reached above $2,700!
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18 Oct 10.25

Gold has reached above $2,700!

Gold surged past $2,700 per ounce, reaching a record high due to heightened demand for safe-haven assets and expectations of interest rate cuts. Geopolitical tensions and disappointing fiscal measures in China also fueled the increase, though strong US economic data limited further gains.

LATEST ANALYSIS
USDCAD is testing key resistance level at 200-period SMA
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07 FEB clock 10:28

USDCAD is testing key resistance level at 200-period SMA

A break below this important level could drag the pair lower towards potential support levels: (1) 21-period SMA (1.345324) and (2) 23.6 (1.34572) Fibonacci level.
Bitcoin consolidates near 50-period SMA
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06 FEB clock 13:09

Bitcoin consolidates near 50-period SMA

BTCUSD is currently trading between 50 and 21-period SMAs as investors assess the possibility that the Fed will begin to lower interest rates. Higher-for-longer rates may affect investor's appetite for riskier assets such as BTC.
This Week: AUDUSD slightly rebounds towards 100-period SMA
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05 FEB clock 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.
Brent tumbles back below $80
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02 FEB clock 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.
Gold awaits NFP test around $2050
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02 FEB clock 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
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01 FEB clock 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.
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