Elliott Wave Analysis: 7 Swing Correction in Gold (XAUUSD)
Short Term Elliott Wave View on Gold (XAUUSD) suggests that rally from 11.13.2023 low is unfolding as a 5 waves impulse. Up from 11.13.2023 low, wave 1 ended at 2146.79 and dips in wave 2 ended at 1973.13. The metal extended higher in wave 3 towards 2431.78. Pullback in wave 4 is unfolding in a […]
Read MoreUS stocks plunge as market braces for hawkish Fed pivot
US stocks tumbled sharply overnight, concluding a turbulent April as traders anticipated a hawkish pivot from Fed Chair Jerome Powell in his upcoming post-FOMC meeting press conference today. DOW recorded -5% loss for the month, marking its worst monthly performance since September 2022. Similarly, S&P 500 and NASDAQ fell by -4.2% and -4.4%, respectively, ending […]
Read MoreChina’s NBS PMI manufacturing falls to 50.4, Caixin rises to 51.4
China’s NBS PMI Manufacturing fell from 50.8 to 50.4 in April, matched expectations. NBS PMI Non-Manufacturing fell from 53.0 to 51.2, below expectation of 52.2. PMI Composite fell from 52.7 to 51.7. The breakdown of the manufacturing PMI reveals challenges in solidifying demand, as the new orders subindex dropped to 51.1 from 53, and the […]
Read MoreAUD/JPY jumps on both Yen weakness and Aussie strength
Japanese Yen’s decline continued in today’s Asian session, with USD/JPY breaching 160 mark amid notable absence of comments from Japanese officials, as the country is on holiday. While some profit-taking has occurred due to concerns in guard of intervention, traders seem poised to push the pair beyond 160 if Japan remains inactive. Simultaneously, Australian Dollar […]
Read MoreYen’s Decline, Robust US Investor Confidence, and Aussie’s Rise
Last week’s market activity was shaped by several significant themes. Firstly, the Japanese Yen’s rapid decline caught market participants off guard. The sell-off was exacerbated by what many considered tepid verbal interventions from Japanese officials. Current momentum suggests that the Yen’s free fall is far from over. The key is whether Japan will step up […]
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