Abstract:In the foreign exchange market, the U.S. dollar demonstrated resilience, appreciating against a basket of major currencies, with the dollar index advancing to 103.34. This rise was reflected in various currency pair movements: EUR/USD declined by 62 pips to 1.0884, USD/JPY saw an uptick of 51 pips to 148.25, and GBP/USD decreased by 45 pips to 1.2751, despite the U.K.'s house price index showing some improvement.
Date: 2024.03.15 MHM European Time Analysis
In the foreign exchange market, the U.S. dollar demonstrated resilience, appreciating against a basket of major currencies, with the dollar index advancing to 103.34. This rise was reflected in various currency pair movements: EUR/USD declined by 62 pips to 1.0884, USD/JPY saw an uptick of 51 pips to 148.25, and GBP/USD decreased by 45 pips to 1.2751, despite the U.K.'s house price index showing some improvement. The Australian and Canadian dollars, along with the Swiss franc, also lost ground against the strengthening U.S. dollar. Meanwhile, Bitcoin experienced significant volatility, reaching a new high before undergoing a sharp correction, ultimately finding a level around $71,600 after dramatic fluctuations throughout the trading session.
The performance of stocks and commodities was mixed, with major U.S. stock indices experiencing slight declines: the Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq 100 all closed lower, amidst a backdrop of economic data that included a spike in producer-price growth and a slight uptick in retail sales. Market sectors such as real estate, financials, and utilities led the declines. Contrasting fortunes were seen among major companies, with significant movements in shares of Tesla, Nvidia, and Microsoft, among others. Notably, Dick's Sporting Goods outperformed expectations, while Dollar General and Lennar reported disappointing results. International markets reflected a similarly subdued mood, with minor fluctuations across European indices and commodities like crude oil and gold seeing mixed results.
In Asia, currency markets continued to adjust, with slight movements in major pairs like EUR/USD and GBP/USD, while USD/JPY edged higher. Gold prices remained stable, and Bitcoin saw a further retreat in value. Looking ahead, economic indicators such as France's inflation rate and the U.S.'s manufacturing index, along with other key metrics like import prices and industrial production, are set to provide more direction for markets. These upcoming data releases are closely watched for their potential impact on market sentiment and future monetary policy decisions, amid ongoing assessments of economic health and inflationary pressures.
Gold (XAUUSD) Technical Analysis | |
Resistance levels: | 2174.52; 2188.50 |
Support levels: | 2153.67; 2139.00 |
Crude Oil (USOUSD) Technical Analysis: | |
Resistance levels: | 81.65; 83.00 |
Support levels: | 80.19; 79.11 |
EUR/USD Technical Analysis: | |
Resistance levels: | 1.0913; 1.0969 |
Support levels: | 1.0858; 1.0797 |
GBP/USD Technical Analysis: | |
Resistance levels: | 1.2770; 1.2862 |
Support levels: | 1.2695; 1.2611 |
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 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
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.