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Market Overview

Markets are in a holding pattern to start the week, influenced by easing geopolitical tensions but primarily focused on the upcoming release of the Federal Reserves latest meeting minutes on Wednesday. This event is expected to provide critical insight into the central bank's policy path.

Market Analysis

GOLD

There have been no significant changes in Gold prices, as the metal remains largely consolidated. Easing geopolitical tensions, following a meeting between the U.S. and Russian presidents, have dulled some bullish expectations. However, the market is primarily waiting for the Federal Reserve's meeting minutes on Wednesday to provide a clearer narrative. The MACD and RSI are also consolidated. We will wait for a clear break of the current price structure before making a directional call.

SILVER

Silver prices also remain consolidated. The technical picture suggests underlying activity, as the MACD shows increased volume despite the lack of price movement. We will wait to see how prices progress in the coming days before taking a position.

DXY

The EMA200 continues to act as resistance for the Dollar, with the price holding below the 97.932 level. This reinforces the potential for a sell-off continuation. However, we will wait for a more decisive move lower to confirm this bias. Overall, we will continue to look for selling opportunities.

GBPUSD

The Pound is consolidated below a key price boundary. The technical picture is mixed; while the MACD and RSI show underlying bullish momentum, the price remains capped by resistance. To safely navigate this market, we will wait for a stronger, more decisive move before committing to a direction.

AUDUSD

The Aussie dollar is constricted within a large consolidation zone. The technical signals are conflicting; the MACD shows some muted buying volume, while the RSI is registering oversold levels. An oversold RSI can sometimes precede a bullish bounce. Given the mixed signals, we will wait to see how prices progress.

NZDUSD

The Kiwi is facing resistance at the EMA200. The MACD shows conflicting signals, while the RSI is in overbought territory, which increases the chances of a sell-off. Based on these technicals, the path of least resistance appears to be to the downside.

EURUSD

The Euro remains in a consolidation phase, finding support at the EMA200. The technicals are pointing to underlying strength; the MACD shows bullish volume, and there are signs of bullish divergence as the RSI indicates oversold conditions even as the price holds at a high level. This suggests strong buying pressure, and we will look for more buying opportunities.

USDJPY

The USD/JPY pair remains within its bearish trend but is currently consolidating as price is constricted within a narrow range. The MACD and RSI are also flat, offering no clear short-term signal. We will wait for a significant price movement to get a clearer picture of the next directional move.

USDCHF

The pair is currently consolidated with prices below the EMA200. The technical picture is bearish, with the MACD showing selling volume and the RSI indicating overbought conditions. We will assume further selling in the coming days but will monitor how the market reacts to this week's data releases.

USDCAD

The USD/CAD pair is still testing its recent highs in a broad consolidation. Our fundamental bias is bearish for the pair, driven by expected U.S. Dollar weakness and heightened chances of a September Fed rate cut. However, until the price action breaks down and confirms this view, we will remain on the sidelines.

COT Report Analysis

AUD - WEAK (5/5)

GBP - WEAK (5/5)

CAD - WEAK (5/5)

EUR - STRONG (4/5)

JPY - STRONG (5/5)

CHF - WEAK (5/5)

USD - WEAK (5/5)

NZD - WEAK (4/5)

GOLD - STRONG (3/5)

SILVER - STRONG (3/5)