AUD/USD recovers to near 0.6450, shrugs off mixed Australian jobs data
AUD/USD is rebounding to near 0.6450 amid renewed US Dollar weakness in the Asian session on Thursday. The pair reverses mixed Australian employment data-led minor losses, as risk sentiment recovers.
USD/JPY bounces back toward 154.50 amid risk-recovery
USD/JPY bounces back toward 154.50 in Asian trading on Thursday, having tested 154.00 on the latest US Dollar pullback and Japan's FX intervention risks. A recovery in risk appetite is aiding the rebound in the pair.
Gold rebounds on market caution, aims to reach $2,400
Gold price recovers its recent losses, trading around $2,370 per troy ounce during the Asian session on Thursday. The safe-haven yellow metal gains ground as traders exercise caution amidst heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
Manta Network price braces for volatility as $44 million worth of MANTA is due to flood markets
Manta Network price was not spared from the broader market crash instigated by a weakness in the Bitcoin market. While analysts call a bottoming out in the BTC price, the Web3 modular ecosystem token could suffer further impact.
Investors hunkering down
Amidst a relentless cautionary deluge of commentary from global financial leaders gathered at the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Spring meetings in Washington, investors appear to be taking a hiatus after witnessing significant market movements in recent weeks.
DEEPER DIVE
Cyclical outlook: Known unknowns
In the US, the latest Survey of Professional Forecasters (SPF) of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia paints a rather upbeat picture of the economic outlook. A similar survey of the ECB points towards a gradual pickup in growth this year.
Building the future
There is a construction boom underway that is quietly transforming the production capabilities and other aspects of the US economy. The fastest-growing category within nonresidential construction in recent years has been manufacturing.
Addressing the public debt challenge in the EU
Recently an agreement has been reached between representatives of the European Council, the European Parliament, and the European Commission on a new economic governance framework.
FXS Signals
Technical Confluences Detector
Gold appears a ‘buy-the-dips’ trade on simmering Israel-Iran tensions Premium
Gold price is replicating the tepid recovery mode seen in Wednesday’s Asian trading early Thursday, having faced rejection just shy of $2,400 for the second day in a row.
Will geopolitical tensions support Gold price?
The US Dollar (USD) licks its wounds in tandem with the US Treasury bond yields after witnessing a sharp corrective decline from multi-month highs in the second half of Wednesday’s trading, as an early risk rally on Wall Street indices dampened the safe-haven appeal of the Greenback.
CRYPTOCURRENCIES
Why crypto may see a recovery right before or shortly after Bitcoin halving
Cryptocurrency market is bleeding, with Bitcoin price leading altcoins south in a broader market crash. The elevated risk levels have bulls sitting on their hands, but analysts from Santiment say this bleed may only be cauterized right before or shortly after the halving.
Manta Network price braces for volatility as $44 million worth of MANTA is due to flood markets
Manta Network (MANTA) price was not spared from the broader market crash instigated by a weakness in the Bitcoin (BTC) market. While analysts call a bottoming out in the BTC price, the Web3 modular ecosystem token could suffer further impact.
Bitcoin price uptrend to continue post-halving, Bernstein report says as traders remain in disarray
Bitcoin is dropping amid elevated risk levels in the market. It comes as traders count hours to the much-anticipated halving event. Amid the market lull, experts say we may not see a rally until after the halving.
OMNI post nearly 50% loss after airdrop and exchange listing
Omni network (OMNI) lost nearly 50% of its value on Wednesday after investors dumped the token following its listing on top crypto exchanges. A potential reason for the crash may be due to the wider crypto market slump.
THE STOCK OF THE DAY
S&P 500 Forecast: As index breaks below price channel for first time in six months, expect more pain to come Premium
S&P 500 loses 0.21% on Tuesday after plunging below bottom trendline on Monday. Index should continue trending south to the 4,818 support level. Bitcoin halving, Israeli tensions threaten to force a market correction. Sticky inflation and robust economy has market postponing first rate cut until September.
ECONOMIC CALENDAR
WEEKLY FORECAST
EUR/USD: The return of King Dollar Premium
The USD soared this week, sending EUR/USD to its lowest since November. Hotter-than-anticipated inflation in the United States (US) was the main reason behind the renewed strength of the USD, although it was not the only one.
GBP/USD: Pound Sterling extends losses on mounting geopolitical tensions, BoE-Fed divergence Premium
The Pound Sterling (GBP) resumed its downside against the US Dollar (USD), sending the GBP/USD pair to the lowest level in four months below 1.2500.
US Dollar: Touching five-month highs as Fed rate cuts are likely to be delayed again Premium
The Greenback advanced for the third consecutive session on Friday, taking the USD Index (DXY) just beyond the 106.00 barrier, an area last traded in early November.
Gold: XAU/USD pays no mind to USD rally, sets historic highs Premium
Gold price (XAU/USD) looked like it was on the verge of a deep correction on Wednesday but it gathered bullish momentum in the second half of the week, advancing to a fresh all-time high above $2,400.
Bitcoin: BTC’s rangebound movement leaves traders confused
Bitcoin (BTC) price has been hovering around the $70,000 psychological level for a few weeks, resulting in a rangebound movement. This development could lead to a massive liquidation on either side before a directional move is established.
Week ahead – More inflation data on the way as rate cut bets thrown into disarray
CPI numbers due in the UK, Japan, Canada and New Zealand. China to also come into the spotlight as Q1 GDP eyed. US retail sales to kickstart the week as earnings season gets underway.