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  1. Above $1,800: Gold rises in price for sixth session in a row On Tuesday morning, the price of gold bars was able to finally break through the psychological mark of $1,800. At the time of writing, the noble asset rose 1.07%, or $19. Its price was $1,802.3. Silver also showed a confident positive trend. The asset rose by 0.88%, jumping to the level of $26,735. According to analysts, the main catalyst for the growth of the precious metals market is the weakening dollar. On Tuesday, the US currency continues to lose its superiority against its competitors. Gold has been growing for the sixth consecutive session, drawing strength from other sources as well. The decline in 10-year US bonds and the difficult epidemiological situation in the world give a good boost to the yellow asset. The new strain of the delta coronavirus increases the risk of a slowdown in economic activity in a number of Asian countries, which strengthens the position of gold as the main safe haven asset. In addition, the precious metal received significant support last week from the US labor market. The sudden increase in unemployment prompted investors to think that perhaps the US Federal Reserve will not rush to change the current course of monetary policy, keeping interest rates at the current level. If this scenario is confirmed, bad days will come for the US currency again, unlike gold, for which such a development of events will be an excellent springboard for growth. Meanwhile, some analysts associate the current dynamics of the precious metal with a technical correction. The yellow asset is recovering losses after a sharp collapse last month. However, if significant negative factors appear, its price may decline again. Now, investors are waiting for the release of the minutes of the US Federal Reserve meeting. Tomorrow's comments about inflation and interest rates may turn gold around, as it was last month. Back in June, the regulator predicted the probability of a rate hike in 2 years.
  2. Magnetic Pound: GBP attracts investors. Forecast grid Recently, the British currency has attracted active interest from most investors. Experts believe that the reasons for this popularity are fatigue from the excessive volatility of the dollar and the relatively stable geopolitical situation in the UK. Despite the active build-up of long positions in USD, the dollar cannot boast of stability. This is hindered by conflicting US macroeconomic data released last week. According to analysts, the dollar will receive an additional growth impulse if market players increase the number of long positions in USD. Against this background, the GBP looks advantageous, since it is now in the focus of investors' attention. The growing interest in the British currency is due to the expectation of successful results of mass vaccinations in the UK. According to experts, the current situation with the spread of COVID-19 and its new strain remains tense. According to Prime Minister Boris Johnson, in the near future, the British authorities will determine the scope of the fourth stage to ease restrictions. Last week, Sajid Javid, UK Minister of Health, noted that coronavirus restrictions would be lifted no earlier than July 19. In this situation, the British currency has lost some of its positions. Last Friday, July 2, the pound gained 0.5%. At the end of the second quarter of 2021, the pound remained in positive territory, having increased by 0.37%. Throughout the past week, the pound has tried to maintain the positions it has gained. Last Friday, July 2, a strong support level near 1.3760 was formed in the GBP/USD pair. According to experts, bearish sentiments will continue in the tandem in the medium term. However, the bulls are determined and are not going to give up their positions. At the end of last week, they dominated the market, but now the situation may change. At the start of trading on Monday, July 5, the GBP/USD pair was trading at 1.3821. However, on the approaches to the strong resistance level of 1.3852, the growth of the British currency slowed down. Later, experts recorded the beginning of the consolidation of the GBP/USD pair. At the moment, analysts consider it expedient to buy sterling. In the event of a breakdown of the powerful resistance level 1.3852, you can count on breaking the barriers 1.3925 and 1.3980. Experts are optimistic about the short-term and medium-term prospects of the pound sterling. Currency strategists at Bank of America Global Research believe that the pound will maintain a positive trend until the end of 2021. The bank expects further cyclical growth of the British pound until the end of 2022. The GBP will be supported by such factors as strong economic growth in the country, the "hawkish" attitude of the Bank of England, as well as excess global liquidity and low currency conditions.
  3. Stock Asia is trading in positive territory According to IG Singapore-based market strategist Yeap Joon Rong, a breakthrough in infrastructure spending talks overnight lifted spirits as spending has historically been a positive factor for the markets. Areas that depend on economic recovery will show strengthening. The Japanese Nikkei 225 index by 8:23 GMT + 2 increased by 0.7%. Among the leaders in the growth of quotations are the shares of the automobile company Mazda Motor Corp. (+ 8.7%), electronics manufacturer Panasonic Corp. (T: 6752) (+ 4.8%), steel makers Kobe Steel (+ 4.5%) and Nippon Steel Corp. (+ 4%), producing perfumery Shiseido Co. (+ 4.2%). The price of securities of the chip maker Advantest Corp. is also rising. (+ 1.5%), investment and technology SoftBank Group (T: 9984) (+ 1%), consumer electronics manufacturer Sony (+ 1.4%) and automaker Toyota Motor (+ 0.1%). Panasonic, which makes lithium batteries for electric vehicle maker Tesla, sold its entire stake in the American company last fiscal year, which ended in March, the Nikkei reported Friday. According to him, the amount received could be about $ 3.88 billion. By 8:28 GMT + 2, China's Shanghai Composite Index rose 1%, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index added 1.1%. In particular, a significant increase in the course of trading on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange is shown by the quotations of securities of the Internet company Meituan (+ 4.3%), brewery Budweiser Brewing Co. APAC Ltd. (+ 3.9%), Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd. (+ 3%). In addition, shares of online retailer Alibaba Group (+ 2.2%), Internet giant Tencent Holdings (+ 1.9%), oil companies CNOOC (+ 2.2%) and PetroChina (+ 1.85%) are gaining in price. ... At the same time, the cost of the car manufacturer Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd. (-0.8%), pharmaceutical Sino Biopharmaceutical Ltd. (-0.9%) and sporting goods manufacturer Anta Sports Products (-0.9%). The South Korean Kospi Index rose 0.5% by 8:22 GMT + 2. South Korea's manufacturing business confidence index reached 98 points in June, up from 96 points a month earlier. This is the highest level since April 2011. In the non-manufacturing area, the indicator remained at 81 points. The market value of one of the world's largest chip manufacturers, Samsung Electronics Co. rose 0.25%, while the market value of automaker Hyundai Motor fell 0.2%. Australian S & P / ASX 200 added 0.5% by 8:23 GMT + 2. Capitalization of the world's largest mining companies BHP and Rio Tinto (LON: RIO) rose 0.7% and 0.6%, respectively.
  4. Analysis of transactions in the EUR / USD pair Three buy signals appeared in the market on Wednesday, but all of them had to be ignored because they came when the MACD line was at the overbought area. There were no other signals for the rest of the day. Trading recommendations for June 24 Euro rallied on Wednesday amid good reports from the Eurozone and weak data from United States. And today, this buying pressure may continue, especially if IFO releases strong assessments in Germany's economy. Otherwise, euro will post a decline. Then, in the afternoon, data on US jobless claims may bring demand back to dollar, which will accordingly lead to a drop in EUR / USD. For long positions: Open a long position when euro reaches 1.1940 (green line on the chart), and then take profit around the level of 1.1991. Strong reports from Germany may set off a rally. But before buying, make sure that the MACD line is above zero, or is starting to rise from it. For short positions: Open a short position when euro reaches 1.1916 (red line on the chart), and then take profit at the level of 1.1856. Pressure could return at any moment as the pair is currently overbought. But before selling, make sure that the MACD line is below zero, or is starting to move down from it. Important: Novice traders need to be very careful when making decisions about entering the market. Before the release of important reports, it is best to stay out of the market to avoid being caught in sharp fluctuations in the rate. If you decide to trade during the release of news, then always place stop orders to minimize losses. Without placing stop orders, you can very quickly lose your entire deposit, especially if you do not use money management and trade large volumes. And remember that for successful trading, you need to have a clear trading plan. Spontaneous trading decisions based on the current market situation is an inherently losing strategy for an intraday trader.
  5. American stock indices rise 0.2-0.8%, Nasdaq hits new record Speaking to the US Congress on Tuesday, Powell reiterated his view that the acceleration in inflation in the country is likely to be temporary, noting that the US Central Bank will continue to support the economy. The U.S. economy is showing steady improvement, according to his speech at the House of Representatives Coronavirus Subcommittee. US employment growth will pick up in the coming months and inflationary pressures will ease as the US economy continues to recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, Powell said. The lending programs adopted by the Federal Reserve at the height of the crisis have freed up more than $ 2 trillion in funding that helped cut job losses in companies, nonprofits and local governments, he said. Powell's comments, released Monday night, eased financial markets' fears about the Fed's imminent withdrawal of stimulus measures due to uncontrolled inflation in the United States, said Edward Moya, senior market analyst at Oanda. Meanwhile, New York Federal Reserve Bank (FRB) chief John Williams said on Monday that he is not ready for the Fed to ditch the support it provides to the economy amid uncertainty over the pace of recovery from the pandemic. John Williams said the economy is recovering at a fast pace and the medium-term outlook looks very good. However, the data and conditions have not improved enough for the FOMC to abandon a monetary policy that actively supports the economic recovery. US existing home sales declined 0.9% in May to 5.8 million homes on an annualized basis, the National Association of Realtors said in a report on Tuesday. Thus, the decline was recorded for the fourth month in a row. As a result, the indicator dropped to an eleven-month low - from June 2020. Meanwhile, compared to May last year, resales jumped by 44.6%, which is primarily due to the low comparison base due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic at this time last year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 68.61 points (0.2%) to close the market and amounted to 33945.58 points. A day earlier, the indicator showed the maximum rise in percentage terms since the beginning of March. Standard & Poor's 500 rose by 21.65 points (0.51%) - to 4246.44 points. The Nasdaq Composite added 111.79 points (0.79%) to 14253.27 points, which is a new record for the close. The leaders of growth in trading on Tuesday were the shares of large technology companies. Netflix Inc. rose 2.4%, Amazon.com Inc. - by 1.5%, Apple Inc. rose 1.3%, Microsoft Corp. - by 1.1%, Facebook Inc. - on 2%. Alphabet Inc., the parent company of Google, gained 0.4%, despite the fact that the European Commission launched a formal antitrust investigation against the American Google, in which it intends to assess the facts of abuse by the company of its leading position in the online advertising market. Stock quotes of the American GameStop Corp. jumped by 10%. The owner of a chain of video games and consumer electronics stores raised about $ 1.126 billion by placing 5 million shares at market price. The proceeds from the sale are planned to be used for general corporate needs, as well as investments in growth initiatives and strengthening the company's balance sheet. Market value of Blackstone Group Inc. increased by 0.1%. The American investment fund buys for $ 6 billion Home Partners of America, which specializes in the provision of single-family homes for rent. Sanderson Farms Inc. added 10.3% in price. The American poultry producer is considering selling the business amid growing demand for chicken products, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing knowledgeable sources. Capitalization of Exxon Mobil Corp. increased by 1.9%. According to Bloomberg, citing sources, the company will reduce the number of employees in its American offices by 5-10% per year over the next 3-5 years, using a performance assessment system to identify low-productivity employees.
  6. Analysis of transactions in the EUR / USD pair Two buy signals appeared in the market on Monday, but the first one had to be ignored because it came when the MACD line was at the overbought area. Meanwhile, the second signal appeared when the MACD line was moving upwards from zero, so euro was able to climb by as much as 45 pips. But there were no subsequent signals because euro did not reach the target value. Trading recommendations for June 22 Although euro rose a bit on Monday, further growth is very unlikely because today, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell will deliver a speech, which will most likely bring demand back to dollar and accordingly, put pressure on risk assets. Powell might discuss future actions on monetary policy, as well as shed light on the possibility of scaling down the bond purchase program. During the European session, ECB Board member Philip Lane will also deliver a speech, which may help euro break above all-time highs. Reports on EU consumer confidence and US home sales will also be released, but all this will be no match to Powell's statements. For long positions: Open a long position when euro reaches 1.1919 (green line on the chart), and then take profit around the level of 1.1965. However, a price increase is very unlikely because the upcoming speech of Fed Chairman Jerome Powell will most likely bring demand back to dollar, which will push risk assets into a bear market. In any case, before buying, make sure that the MACD line is above zero, or is starting to rise from it. For short positions: Open a short position when euro reaches 1.1895 (red line on the chart), and then take profit at the level of 1.1851. Pressure will return on the pair if the Eurozone releases weak economic reports. A massive drop may also occur after the Fed press conference, provided that the statements of Jerome Powell bring demand back to dollar. But before selling, make sure that the MACD line is below zero, or is starting to move down from it. Important: Novice traders need to be very careful when making decisions about entering the market. Before the release of important reports, it is best to stay out of the market to avoid being caught in sharp fluctuations in the rate. If you decide to trade during the release of news, then always place stop orders to minimize losses. Without placing stop orders, you can very quickly lose your entire deposit, especially if you do not use money management and trade large volumes. And remember that for successful trading, you need to have a clear trading plan. Spontaneous trading decisions based on the current market situation is an inherently losing strategy for an intraday trader.
  7. Analysis of transactions in the EUR / USD pair A sell signal appeared in the market last Friday, but it had to be ignored because it came when the MACD line was at the oversold area. Nonetheless, it set off a strong bearish trend, where if traders had short positions, it was easy to earn around 30 pips of profit. Trading recommendations for June 21 Pay attention to the upcoming economic reports from the ECB and Bundesbank. Positive projections will help euro rally, while weaker data will resume the decline in EUR / USD. Then, in the afternoon, the Federal Reserve will hold a press conference, where if they announce future changes on monetary policy, dollar will continue to rise, while pound will collapse further. For long positions: Open a long position when euro reaches 1.1876 (green line on the chart), and then take profit around the level of 1.1942. Any rise in EUR / USD is going to be seen as a good opportunity to sell, so be careful when setting up transactions. And before buying, make sure that the MACD line is above zero, or is starting to rise from it. For short positions: Open a short position when euro reaches 1.1840 (red line on the chart), and then take profit at the level of 1.1775. Pressure will continue on the pair, and the breakout of yesterday's lows will form a new wave of decline in the market. But before selling, make sure that the MACD line is below zero, or is starting to move down from it. Important: Novice traders need to be very careful when making decisions about entering the market. Before the release of important reports, it is best to stay out of the market to avoid being caught in sharp fluctuations in the rate. If you decide to trade during the release of news, then always place stop orders to minimize losses. Without placing stop orders, you can very quickly lose your entire deposit, especially if you do not use money management and trade large volumes. And remember that for successful trading, you need to have a clear trading plan. Spontaneous trading decisions based on the current market situation is an inherently losing strategy for an intraday trader.
  8. EUR/USD. Fed woke up the dollar Markets reacted to the FOMC meeting as if they were genuinely surprised by the shifting of the federal funds rate hike from 2024 to 2023. Did investors really believe that the Fed would turn a blind eye to rising inflation and remain the most peaceful central bank in the world? If so, they were in for a serious disappointment, resulting in a 1.8% collapse in the EUR/USD over the course of two trading days. To prevent the recurrence of the 2013 taper tantrum, the Fed promised to inform in advance of all changes in monetary policy. In fact, the Central Bank has let its guard down, and the fact that rates may be raised twice in 2023 has become a real thunderbolt for investors. Short positions on the US dollar began to collapse en masse, which led to the fall of the EUR/USD to the base of the 19th figure. The confidence of the market majority that the main currency pair will soon reach the level of 1.25 is gone, and Nordea predicts a fall in the euro to $1.15 by the end of the year against the background of the outperforming dynamics of US inflation over European inflation. In my opinion, what happened was what should have happened. The Fed could not look at inflation at the level of the 1990s indefinitely. Its previous passivity could be explained by disappointing statistics on American employment, but in the near future, the situation in the US labor market risks a serious change. Judging by the dynamics of vacancies, the gap between potential and actual employment will be filled quickly. If this does not happen, wages will increase dramatically. Both options are potentially bullish for the US dollar. How can the euro respond to the US dollar? Because of the Fed, investors forgot that thanks to the accelerated vaccination in the EU, a boom in economic growth is expected in the eurozone in the second half of the year. That Brussels successfully sold the first bonds from the European Rescue Fund, while the demand at the auction was off the scale. That after the ECB meeting, the members of the Governing Council recalled that the emergency asset purchase program will end in March 2022. That next year, the currency bloc will surpass the United States in terms of GDP growth. I do not think that the "bulls" on EUR/USD will just throw a white flag. The key events of the week to June 25 will be the speeches of Christine Lagarde and Jerome Powell, as well as the releases of data on European business activity, the German business climate, and American orders for durable goods. The market needs the dust from the shocks to settle, and then it will determine the direction of further movement. Technically, only the return of EUR/USD quotes above 1.198 will revive the scenario of the transformation of the blue "Shark" to 5-0, followed by the continuation of the rally to the targets on the "Wolf Wave". With this option, purchases will become relevant. If it is not possible to catch on to 1.198, there is a scenario with the implementation of the target by 88.6% according to the model of the red "Shark". It is located near 1.175, so we use a sell strategy on pullbacks.
  9. The Fed's rhetoric caused BTC to "stumble". Is its failure a short-term phenomenon? The first cryptocurrency did not stay away from the main event of the current week – the meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC). However, the decisions taken by the regulator tripped bitcoin, which demonstrated a downward trend. On the evening of Wednesday, June 16, the main digital asset fell to $38,100, but later regained some losses. On the morning of Thursday, June 17, the first cryptocurrency was trading near $39,200, losing 2.8% over the past day. The driver of the sharp decline in bitcoin was the results of the June meeting of the US Federal Reserve. Recall that the US regulator kept the key rate at the level of 0-0.25% per annum, and also left low interest rates until the moment when the level of employment and inflation will be near the target 2%. At the same time, the Federal Reserve extended the program of asset repurchases in the amount of $120 billion per month. The publication of the Fed report contributed to a noticeable decline in the stock and cryptocurrency markets. To date, the capitalization of the digital asset market has decreased by 2%. Experts are afraid of further subsidence, although they record minor signs of stabilization. Experts note a long-term medium-term correction for bitcoin, which continues to increase. According to analysts, the crypto market has tested the lower limits of the long-term trend in the BTC (near the support level of $34,972) and continues to recover. On the morning of Thursday, June 17, the BTC/USD pair was trading near $39,197, trying to expand the boundaries of the current range. The market for virtual cryptocurrencies has repeatedly tried to turn upward, acting within the short-term trend. According to experts, the possibility of breaking the upper limit of this range ($43,402) is quite achievable. However, the implementation of this plan is difficult at the moment, although in the near future it is possible.
  10. Oil rises continuously on the back of the news from the USA and Europe Today, the world oil market demonstrates steady growth following a spectacular rise in the past week and a general three-week increase against the background of an improvement in the global situation. The main upward factor for the positive dynamics remains the prospects for demand for oil in developed countries, which is permanently increasing due to high rates of vaccination and the lifting of restrictive measures. Thus, US residents began to actively return to work, gather in companies and visit crowded places. In addition, the average daily air traffic in the United States, for the first time since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, has stepped over the level of 2 million passengers. According to the forecasts of the International Energy Agency, world oil demand will return to the dock level by the end of next year. This year, according to IEA experts, demand will grow by 5.4 million barrels per day - up to 96.4 million barrels per day, and in 2022 - by 3.1 million barrels per day. In its Friday report, the agency said that OPEC and its allies must increase oil production to ensure the required level of supply in world markets. At the same time, analysts cite multiple positive news from North America and Europe that are opening after the pandemic quarantines as the reason for the bright growth of the oil market over the past week. At the time of writing this material, the oil market is showing the following indicators: the price of August Brent oil futures on the London ICE Futures Exchange was at $73.35 per barrel, exceeding the previous session's closing level by 0.91%. The cost of July contracts for WTI crude oil on the New York Mercantile Exchange NYMEX increased by 0.78% - $71.46 per barrel.
  11. Stock Asia is trading without a single dynamic As a result of the next meeting of the leadership of the American Central Bank, in addition to the traditional statement on the rate and volume of asset redemption, economic forecasts will be published, as well as expectations regarding further dynamics of interest rates. Experts believe that the Fed will not give signals about plans to gradually reduce the volume of redemption of bonds earlier than in August-September this year. At the same time, a dot plot - that is, a chart that reflects the individual expectations of the Fed's Board of Governors and the heads of the Federal Reserve Banks regarding interest rates - could show that all 18 central bank leaders expect at least one rate hike in 2023. According to Marcella Chow, global markets strategist at JPMorgan Asset Management, at some point ignoring inflation concerns will no longer convince investors, so the focus will be on what the Fed says about its expectations for economic growth, inflation and interest rates. The Japanese Nikkei 225 Index climbed 1.01% by 8:37 GMT + 2. Among the leaders of the increase in quotations are shares of Eisai Co. (+ 6.2%), NEC Corp. (+ 4.9%) and Taiyo Yuden Co. (+ 3.9%). Market value of consumer electronics manufacturer Sony Group Corp. growing 1.4%, semiconductor manufacturer Advantest Corp. rises by 1.8%. The leaders of the decline are J. Front Retailing Co. (-2.9%), Kajima Corp. (-2.6%) and IHI Corp. (-2.4%). The price of securities investment and technology SoftBank Group Corp. fell 0.2%, Asia's largest apparel retailer Fast Retailing Co. decreased by 0.2%. The Chinese Shanghai Composite Index dropped 0.75% by 8:42 GMT + 2, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng lost 0.71%. The most significant losses during trading on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange were incurred by the shares of the restaurant chain Haidilao International Holding (-4.2%), the manufacturer of power tools Techtronic Industries Co. (-3.5%) and biologics manufacturer Wuxi Biologics (Cayman) Inc. (-3.2%). Consumer electronics manufacturer Xiaomi Corp. down 0.4%, one of the key players in the PRC's Internet services Meituan fell 1.6%. The leaders of growth were shares of the manufacturer of electric vehicles BYD Co. (+ 4.5%), which produces traditional cars Geely Automobile Holdings (+ 3.4%) and China Mengniu Dairy Co., the largest dairy producer in the country. (+ 2.5%). Internet giants Tencent Holdings and Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) Group Holding gained 0.6%. The South Korean Kospi index rose by 0.15% by 8:57 GMT + 2. Capitalization of one of the world's largest chip manufacturers Samsung Electronics Co. increased by 0.4%, another industry representative SK Hynix Inc. rose 1.2%. The price of shares of the automaker Hyundai Motor Co. dropped 0.2%, Kia Corp. practically do not change in price. Australian indicator S & P / ASX 200 added 0.96% by 8:57 GMT + 2. Representatives of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) came to the conclusion that it is too early to consider the issue of curtailing the bond buyback program, according to the minutes of the June meeting of the Australian Central Bank. As a result of the June meeting, the RBA kept the base interest rate at a record low level of 0.1% per annum, as most economists believed. At the same time, the leadership of the Central Bank confirmed its commitment to maintaining a super-soft monetary policy at least until 2024, when inflation is expected to return to the 2-3% range. The market value of the world's largest mining companies BHP Group and Rio Tinto rose 0.6% and 1.5%, respectively.
  12. Simplified wave analysis and forecast for USD/JPY and AUD/USD on June 14 AUD/USD Analysis: A bullish trend dominates the Australian dollar major market. A correction has been developing along the lower border of the strong reversal zone since February. The unfinished section counts down from May 10. In the structure of this wave, the middle part is nearing completion in the form of shifting planes. Forecast: Today, the pair's price is expected to flat in the price corridor between the nearest counter zones. After an attempt to put pressure on the support, a reversal and an increase in the rate to the resistance area is likely. Potential reversal zones Resistance: - 0.7750/0.7780 Support: - 0.7690/0.7660 Recommendations: Today, trading on the pair's market is only possible in separate sessions with a fractional lot. As a result, purchases of the pair are more promising. USD/JPY Analysis: The ascending wave sets the direction of the short-term trend of the main pair of the Japanese yen from January 6. A stretched descending plane has been forming in its structure since the beginning of March. All price movements of the last two months do not go beyond this wave. Forecast: On the next day, the full completion of the upward movement vector, the formation of a reversal, and the beginning of the price move down are expected. The calculated support shows the lower limit of the expected daily course of the pair. Potential reversal zones Resistance: - 109.80/110.10 Support: - 109.30/109.00 Recommendations: Trading the yen today is possible within the intraday, with a reduced lot. There are no conditions for purchases on the market. It is recommended to track sell signals in the area of the calculated resistance.
  13. American stock market closed in the red Food manufacturer Campbell Soup Co. in the 3rd quarter of 2021 fiscal years, which ended on May 2, reduced net profit and revenue, and also worsened the annual forecast. On this news, the company's share price fell 6.5%. The world's largest express delivery service United Parcel Service said it expects to increase its annual revenues to $ 98-102 billion by 2023. Last year, UPS revenues were $ 84.6 billion. According to FactSet's forecast, in 2021 it will reach $ 93.68 billion. , in 2023 will reach $ 99.92 billion. Nevertheless, the company's shares fell by 4.2%. Wendy's Co., the third largest fast food chain in the United States, plunged 12.7% after jumping nearly 30% a day earlier. Stifel analysts downgraded their recommendations to Hold from Buy. Target Corp. lost 1.3% in a day, despite the fact that the retailer announced an increase in quarterly dividends by almost a third, to 90 cents per share. Caterpillar, one of the world's leading manufacturers of road construction and mining equipment, also increased its quarterly dividend by 8% to $ 1.11 per share. However, the shares of this company also fell in price by the results of the session by 2.3%. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. was the leader of the recovery among the companies whose stocks are included in the calculation of the S&P 500. (+ 3.1%), Fox Corp. (+ 2.9%), Biogen Inc. (+ 2.9%). The most significant rise in quotations among the securities included in the Dow Jones was shown by Merck & Co. Inc. (+ 2.3%), Johnson & Johnson (+ 1.4%) and Amgen Inc. (+ 1.1%). At the same time, the strongest decline in value was recorded in the securities of Travelers Cos. (-1.2%), American Express Co. (-1.5%) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (-1.3%). The US Federal Reserve has previously said inflationary pressures are temporary as the economy continues to recover from the crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the acceleration in the rate of rise in consumer prices is causing concern for analysts and traders. As a result, the market continues to trade in a fairly narrow range in anticipation of inflation data, while the indices remain close to record levels.
  14. Simplified wave analysis and forecast for GBP/USD and AUD/USD on June 9 GBP/USD Analysis: The upward trend in the main pair of the British pound sets the direction of the trend since the spring of last year. A correction is formed in the wave structure. The price is located in the area of the intermediate resistance zone. The incomplete wave from May 10 has the form of a shifting plane. Its ascending section from June 4 has a reversal potential. Forecast: Today, the price of the pair expects a general lateral movement vector. After a likely attempt to put pressure on the resistance zone, you should wait for a reversal, and the price moves down to the lower border of the price corridor. Potential reversal zones Resistnce: - 1.4200/1.4230 Support: - 1.4100/1.4070 Recommendations: Trading on the British pound market today is possible only in the framework of individual trading sessions with a reduced lot. Purchases of the pair are more promising. AUD/USD Analysis: The chart has been dominated by bullish momentum since last year. Since February 25, the price has been forming a horizontal correction along the lower border of the strong resistance zone. The unfinished part of this wave has been reported since May 10. In its structure, the middle part is nearing completion. Forecast: In the first half of the day, you can expect a flat nature of the movement, with an upward vector. By the end of the day, in the area of the calculated resistance, there is a high probability of a reversal and the beginning of the price move down. Potential reversal zones Resistance: - 0.7770/0.7800 Support: - 0.7700/0.7600 Recommendations: Trading on the Australian dollar market today can only be successful within the intraday. It is recommended to sell the instrument from the resistance zone.
  15. Euro has the potential to rise but it is not easy to reach The Euro currency is trying to rise again, taking advantage of the weakening of the US currency. However, experts are worried that these efforts will end unsuccessfully. Throughout the previous week, the euro was behind the dollar, which reacted sensitively to any nuances of the market. Such changes in the USD dynamics include the May report on US employment. It can be noted that the national currency started to slip after its publication, and the euro tried to take advantage of the situation, but it failed to noticeably rise. According to current macroeconomic data, the number of jobs outside of agriculture increased by 559 thousand last month in American, and the economy recorded an influx of workers. The improvement in the economic situation has been facilitated by health gains resulting from large-scale vaccination against COVID-19, and strong fiscal incentives. However, there is a question recently about their curtailment, which was raised by Fed representatives. Economists believe that the euro's further dynamics will be influenced not only by the Fed's actions but also by the ECB's monetary policy strategy. They think that with the strengthening of the "hawkish" tone on the part of the regulator, the euro will start losing positions. If the representatives of the Governing Council of the ECB slow down the pace of buying up state bonds under the PEPP program, then the indicated currency will begin to decline. The continuation of the current trend contributes to the growth of the EUR/USD pair. Its nearest target is the level of 1.2300. On the morning of, June 7, the main currency pair was trading near the 1.2163 mark, trying to reach 1.2200, but failed. According to experts, the bullish mood in the EUR/USD pair may increase in the current situation, if a strong resistance level near the level of 1.2167 is broken. If so, the pair will open the way to the round level of 1.2200, and to 1.2212 and 1.2258 in the future. The next barrier for the EUR/USD pair will be the level of 1.2300, which can be reached anytime soon.
  16. BTC reaches $38,100 after five days slump On June 2, the crypto community froze in anticipation of the formation of the "death cross" figure on the horizontal charts of bitcoin. Despite the high probability of such a scenario, the market supported bitcoin. The indicators of the BTC/USD pair rose by 5% and reached $38,100 for the first time since May 28. Bitcoin has shown signs of life and encouraged the entire market, but it is still too early to talk about the beginning of an upward trend. Despite the encouraging results and the almost complete exclusion of the possibility of retesting $30,000, bitcoin is in an unstable position. To consolidate the sudden success caused by the activity of the market, the indicators of the cryptocurrency need to overcome and gain a foothold above the $40,000 mark. Given the current dynamics of price changes (+0.5%) and the daily trading volume that has dropped to $33 billion, there is reason to believe that BTC is still at the consolidation stage. The asset continues to accumulate the volumes necessary for a successful assault of the $40,000 mark and is a little nervous around $39,000. At the same time, the sudden increase to $38,000 indicates an upward trend in market support. This may be a signal for the entry of more skeptical players, who will accelerate the accumulation of the necessary volumes to gain a foothold above the psychological mark. As of 10:00 UTC, bitcoin quotes are in a safe corridor, and the asset is gaining momentum, as can be seen on the horizontal charts. It is likely that with the proper level of market support, the cryptocurrency will be able to reach $40,000 by the evening of June 3. The latest decline in bitcoin indicators occurred in the region of $38,900, but the coin almost immediately won back the fall and continued to grow. BTC quotes had problems reaching the $39,000 mark, where the coin collapsed on June 29. This threshold will be the last significant problem before the retest of the $40,000 mark. Given the growing interest in the first cryptocurrency, we can expect a successful breakout of the round mark in the upcoming test. Ethereum and the Ripple token are able to provide a reverse service to bitcoin, increasing interest in the cryptocurrency market by accumulating their own reserves. This interaction between assets was made possible due to the significantly increased correlation between altcoins and bitcoin, which reached 60%-80%. At the same time, the positive news was not fully won back by the market, which may become an additional factor in the success of BTC. For example, it became known that Google will lift the ban on advertising cryptocurrency platforms and wallets in the United States. In addition, Messari analysts added a positive message to the market, who believe that the collapse of the crypto market and bitcoin is caused by excessive oversaturation and inadequate reactions of players to economic events, and not by the fundamental problems of the first cryptocurrency. The Chainalysis platform also confirmed that whales continue to actively increase their positions in bitcoin and have purchased from 70,000 to 120,000 bitcoins over the past days of the collapse. The growing confidence of investors, supported by positive announcements, can be a determining factor in the successful retest of bitcoin of the $40,000 mark.
  17. AUD/USD: Does the Australian dollar need help to see further paths? The Australian dollar remains relatively calm, being in the existing price range. However, experts warn traders against being too relaxed, believing that the currency can change direction at any time. During the current week, the Australian dollar experienced a slight volatility. On Wednesday, June 2, the Australian dollar sank slightly, despite the positive macro statistics received from Australia. According to a report from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), in the first quarter of 2021, the country's GDP increased by 1.8%, and on an annualized basis – by 1.1%. The current situation has had a positive impact on the dynamics of the Australian dollar. On the morning of Thursday, June 3, the AUD/USD pair was trading near 0.7724, trying to get higher. According to analysts, since the beginning of this year, the tandem has remained in a wide range – from 0.7600 to 0.7835. Over the past three weeks, it has narrowed to 0.7680 and 0.7815. According to experts, the AUD/USD pair lacks strong drivers for a further breakthrough. In the event of their appearance, the scale of the tandem can tilt either downward or go up.
  18. Euro and the US dollar continue to fight for control in the currency market The race for leadership continues between the American and European currencies. The competition between these two currencies keeps the market in good form, heating up an already tense situation. On the morning of June 2, the EUR/USD pair was sharply trading around the level of 1.2214, gradually rising from the previous close at 1.2211. But compared to June 1, the main currency pair loses noticeably, declining from the level of 1.2230. It can be noted that an important resistance level for the euro has formed near this level. In order to strengthen the "bearish" sentiment and to break through the support level of 1.2212 and the mirror level of 1.2200, the EUR/USD pair will head to the levels of 1.2163, 1.2128, and 1.2102. In the other scenario, the instrument will remain within the price range of 1.2212-1.2232. It can be noted that the ANZ Research Bank's experts expect the pair to slowly increase to the level of 1,2300 in the second quarter of 2021, and to 1.2400 and to 1.2600, respectively in the third and fourth quarters. However, the continuation of the growth may become more complicated amid the high probability of curtailing the Fed's stimulating policy. There are ongoing discussions about this in the market, but the implementation of these plans is still uncertain. The current situation keeps the US dollar in suspense, and its dynamics are far from stable. This week, the US dollar is trading near five-month lows, yielding not only to the Euro, but also to commodity currencies.
  19. The dollar is waiting for specifics from the Fed Fundamentally, the dollar looks weak. Arguments in favor of its further decline have been listed for several weeks. If last week a deeper sinking of the dollar did not take place, in particular, due to large placements of the US Treasury, then it is quite possible to fall to new lows this week. The next few sessions are exempted from bond placements. It is worth noting that the marks of 89.00–90.0 points serve as a kind of support for the American currency index, which is quite efficient. Despite the increased pressure, the dollar does not fall below. Yes, the American dollar is weak, but in order to gain more arguments in favor of further weakening, you need to look around and carefully study what is happening. Not everything is so simple here, some statements of the FRS members caused some distortions in the markets. And yet, the US Central Bank in the near future may begin substantively talking about the beginning of the reduction of quantitative easing. Real estate in the USA is becoming more expensive at alarming rates, which provokes comparison of the current situation with the period of 2006-2007. After the coronavirus crisis, it was not enough to get into a mortgage. At least some kind of reaction is now expected from the Fed. Expectations of hints of at least some action support the dollar a little, at least they are able to keep it from falling deeper. At the same time, the technical picture in the dollar index on the weekly time frame indicates the possibility of a double bottom formation around 89.00 points.
  20. European indices Stoxx Europe 600 and DAX on Friday updated records The composite index of the largest enterprises in the region Stoxx Europe 600 increased by 0.57%, to a record 448.98 points. The German DAX climbed 0.74% and surpassed the 15,500 mark for the first time. The French CAC 40 gained 0.75% and hit its highest level in 21 years. The British FTSE 100 indicator rose 0.04%. Italy's FTSE MIB and Spain's IBEX 35 added 0.45% and 0.42%, respectively. Global markets are being supported by signs that the US economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic is gaining momentum. The data on the US labor market, released yesterday, showed a more significant than expected reduction in the number of applications for unemployment benefits in the country. The number of new applications last week decreased by 39 thousand, to 406 thousand, the lowest since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic. Analysts on average expected the number of applications to decrease to 425 thousand. The consensus forecast of experts provides for the growth of the PCE Core index in April by 2.9%, the highest since 1993. Market participants are also watching talks in Washington on an infrastructure spending plan to further support the economy. In the fourth quarter of last year, according to revised data, French GDP fell by 1.5%, not 1.4% as previously reported. Shares in UK developer Vistry Group PLC jumped 4.3% in Friday trading, ranking among the top gainers among the Stoxx Europe 600 components. Siemens AG, Europe's largest industrial conglomerate, rose 3.8%. The leaders of the fall were the shares of the Spanish bank Banco de Sabadell SA, which lost 4.5%. Antofagasta Plc, one of the world's largest copper producers, lost 2.2%.
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  22. EUR/USD. May 28, 2021 | The dollar strengthens below 1.22 The main currency pair continues to trade below the 1.2200 level. The current quote for the pair is 1.2180. The dollar was supported yesterday by macroeconomic statistics on the US labor market. According to the Ministry of Labor, the number of claims for unemployment benefits for the week was 406 thousand, reflecting a sharp decrease compared to last week at the level of 444 thousand. Analysts predicted the figure at the level of 425 thousand. The second estimate of US GDP for the first quarter did not reflect changes compared to the initial estimate, confirming the economic growth of 6.4% qoq. Experts had expected growth to 6.5% q/q. The volume of orders for durable goods in the US in April fell by 1.3% m/m after an increase in March by 0.8% m/m and the forecast of an increase this time by the same 0.8% m/m. The dynamics of the dollar is now mainly influenced by the position of the FRS. If the regulator continues to continue its stimulating policy, ignoring inflationary risks, the greenback has little chance of strengthening. US Treasury Chief Janet Yellen believes that annual inflation in the country will be high at least until the end of this year, and Yellen estimates the recent inflationary surge as a temporary phenomenon.
  23. EUR/USD. May 27, 2021 | Dollar strengthened on positive macro data The EUR/USD pair dropped below the level of 1.2200 and the bulls are unlikely to be able to return the euro to the area of local highs in the near future. The current quote of the instrument is 1.2180. Important macroeconomic statistics were not published yesterday, however, the dollar strengthened against the background of good yields on US government bonds, as well as due to general market neutrality. At the same time, the euro was pressured by data from the GfK company, according to which the leading consumer confidence index for June rose to -7 points from -8.6 points in May, worse than expected. Today the focus of traders' attention is shifted to the USA, where the GDP data in the second estimate was published. The US economy expanded by 6.4% qoq, worse than expected. The initial level is also fixed at 6.4%. Data on the volume of orders for durable goods in April showed an increase of 1.0%, which turned out to be better than analysts' forecasts, who had expected an increase of 0.8% m/m. Also today you should pay attention to the number of initial applications for unemployment benefits in the United States. The number of Americans who filed new applications for unemployment benefits last week fell more than expected – to 406 thousand. Analysts had expected 425 thousand applications. Taking into account these statistics, we can conclude that the US dollar will continue to strengthen and the pair quotes will return to the 1.2150 area.
  24. EUR/USD. May 25, 2021 | Euro is correcting after strong growth The euro rate accelerated its growth on Tuesday, breaking through the upper boundary of the sideways trend 1.2150-1.2250. The European currency continues to be supported by the optimism of investors regarding the imminent recovery of global economies. And against this background, the demand for the «safe» dollar is declining, which is putting strong pressure on the American currency. Additional support for the euro was provided by economic data from Germany. According to the final estimate of the country's Federal Bureau of Statistics, GDP in the first quarter of 2021 declined by 1.8% against a projected decline of 1.7%. On an annualized basis, the GDP of Europe's largest economy fell 3.4%, while experts had expected a decline of 3.3%. The index of business expectations in Germany in May rose to 102.9 points (from 99.2), the forecast assumed the indicator at the level of 101.4 points. The business climate index was 99.2 points (forecast – 98.2 points). However, the RSI indicator bounced off the resistance area, which signals a weakening of the euro and the return of the EUR/USD pair to the range of 1.2150-1.2250.
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