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Crude Oil, EURUSD Forecast: Key Levels Ahead of Non-Farm Payrolls and CPI Week
Crude Oil, EURUSD Forecast: Oil hovers at the upper edge of its consolidation, while EURUSD surges towards it.
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USD, Nonfarm outlook: A weak payrolls report may not be a slam dunk
If we look at data over the last couple of weeks, it is hard to argue that the US economy is not slowing. And that raised expectations for a weak NFP report with good merit. Still, it should be remembered that NFP change has a tendency to beat expectations, and the data suggests it has a strong directional bias for the USD on the day.
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USD index slumps as weak ISM gifts AUD/USD its breakout ahead of NFP
A softer-than-expected ISM services report was the gift that Fed doves have been waiting for ahead of tomorrow's NFP report. The USD index is now on track for a 3-week reversal pattern below resistance, and AUD/USD has broken out in style.
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NFP Preview: Signs of a Slow Job Market Could Take EUR/USD Above 1.08
EUR/USD is rallying toward the key 1.0800 level that could set the tone for the rest of the month ahead of the NFP report.
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UK, French Elections, US Employment and PMIs: The Week Ahead
It's possible we'll know who won the first round of France's election by the time markets open in Asia next week, which means the euro and European index futures could be more active than usual. Traders should then look to the pound and FTSE for pre-election jitters, although once again it could be Asian markets that get to witness the results. Despite the public holiday on Thursday, the US economic calendar is also packed. Two key ISM reports for manufacturing and services land before July 4th, alongside JOLTS and ADP employment reports, which are the warm-up acts for NFP on Friday.
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Gold, copper, silver forecast: Metals drop on NFP, China concerns
Concerns over China and a hot labour market report in the US caused metals to fall sharply. However, the long-term gold forecast remains positive despite the recent struggles, even if prices were to weaken further in the short-term outlook.
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EUR/USD, USD/CHF probe pivotal levels, implied volatility spikes
The USD has remained under pressure thanks to softer data on aggregate prompting refreshed bets of a Fed cut in September. But with EUR/USD and USD/CHF stalling at key levels, traders may need to brace for a dollar bounce.
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EUR/USD Forecast: ECB Cuts, Focus Shifts to US NFP, CPI, and FOMC
In this article, we are discussing the latest EUR/USD movements as the ECB cuts rates and focus shifts to US NFP, CPI, and FOMC. Stay updated on the modestly bullish trend and technical analysis insights on this pair.
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NFP Preview: US Dollar Bounce Potential if Jobs Data Doesn’t Disappoint
NFP leading indicators point to a slightly above expectation reading in this month’s NFP report, with headline job growth potentially coming in somewhere in the 175-225K range.
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EURUSD Watch: NFP Results vs ISM PMI Services
NFP results drop, ISM PMI Services coming up
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NFP Preview: US Dollar Bounce Potential if Jobs Remain Strong
The US dollar is testing support and the NFP leading indicators point to a slightly above expectation reading this month, with headline job growth potentially coming in somewhere in the 200-250K range
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EUR/USD analysis: With NFP out of the way, US CPI and ECB come into focus
US dollar eases off after initial bounce, after US NFP rose by 300K, although it was boosted by part-time jobs. US CPI and ECB policy decision coming up next week, which should provide some direction for the EUR/USD.
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US dollar hints at NFP rebound, ASX 200 to track Wall Street lower?
The US dollar retraced for a third day, but with NFP stats favouring a 'beat' then we're on guard for a dollar bounce.
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NFP Preview: Another Hot Jobs Report on Tap? DXY in Focus
The US dollar is sitting in the middle of its 3-month range with leading indicators pointing toward slightly above expectation reading in this month’s NFP report, with headline job growth in the 200K-250K range.
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Gold Weekly Forecast: Will We Get a Pullback After XAU/USD’s Surge to Record Highs?
Gold is overbought on a short-term basis, but the long-term returns hint at more room to run higher from here...
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GBP/USD analysis: Mixed NFP report sends dollar lower – Forex Friday
Friday's US non-farm payrolls report (NFP came in mixed-to-slightly weak when you consider the revisions and wages, causing the dollar to weaken further. The GB/USD could be heading to 1.30 in the week ahead when we have lots of data from both the UK and US to look forward to.
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NFP Preview: Is the US Dollar Poised for a Bounce Back?
After slipping for the past three weeks, the US Dollar Index is testing key previous support at the 103.00 level, potentially setting the stage for a bounce on solid jobs data.
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US dollar analysis: NFP trounces expectations - Forex Friday
NFP trounces expectations at +353K vs. +185K expected. USD/JPY and bond yields jump, gold drops .Light macro events in week ahead.
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EUR/USD holds key support ahead of NFP, US dollar on the ropes
The US dollar was lower across the board after traders digested the latest Fed meeting and are now focusing on four cuts this year, beginning in May. EUR/USD is just one of several pairs to form engulfing days against the US dollar.
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NFP Preview: Why the US Dollar Could Be More Volatile Than Usual
The recent consolidation in the US Dollar Index and the Fed’s renewed data dependence could lead to a more-volatile-than-usual reaction in the US dollar.
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Nasdaq reaches new record high, a week ahead of FOMC: The Week Ahead
Love it or loathe it, the rally on US indices has been impressive. Traders seem to be focussed on lower yields, slightly reduced bets of multiple Fed cuts and any other morsel of what can be repackaged as ‘good news’. But can it withstand incoming GDP figures, a PCE inflation report and an FOMC meeting without a wobble?
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Gold analysis: Metals bounce back as dollar eases on mixed NFP data
Revisions to past NFP data takes shine off headline beat, sending metals higher as the dollar retreats. Gold technical analysis: $2030ish support holds for now, eyes turn to $2075/80 resistance area...
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EUR/USD analysis: Dollar extends positive 2024 start ahead of NFP – Forex Friday
EUR/USD analysis: Boost from Eurozone PMI offset by drop in German retail sales, as focus turns to US non-farm payrolls report. EUR/USD technical analysis point to short-term weakness, although long-term bull trend still intact.