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Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD Vertical as Trump Tariffs Risk Trade War

Gold prices surged for a sixth-week with XAU/USD hitting fresh record highs. Battle lines drawn on the weekly technical chart as the Trump tariffs stoke trade war fears.

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U.S. Dollar Price Action Setups into CPI Week

The tariff topic continues to dominate and after last week’s open following Trump comments on tariffs, traders should be on guard for more volatility into next week.

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Dollar forecast: NFP and hot inflation expectations trigger DXY rebound - Forex Friday

Friday's data showing strong wages growth and hot inflation expectations, and ongoing expectations of inflationary policies under Donald Trump, means the Fed is likely to remain on pause for a long time. Against this backdrop, the US dollar forecast remains bullish.

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GBP/USD, DAX Forecast: Two trades to watch

GBP/USD claws higher ahead of US data. DAX falls on tariff worries & with PMI data in focus.

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February 5, 2025 08:02 AM
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Tariff Truce Before the Trade War Even Starts? USD/CAD and USD/MXN in Focus

Will we see progress toward a tariff truce today? USD/CAD and USD/MXN traders seem to think it's possible.

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February 3, 2025 02:54 PM
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AUD/USD weekly outlook: Make or break for AUD, CNH around key levels

Trump's tariffs and divergent monetary-policy expectations between the RBA and Fed are weighing on AUD/USD. But whether it can hold above the January low could come down to whether USD/CNH breaks above its 2022 high.

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USD/CAD and USD/MXN Forecast: Trump Tariffs to Start this Weekend?

The Trump administration has officially confirmed that new tariffs will take effect on Saturday, February 1, including a 25% tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico and a 10% tariff on Chinese goods - see how it's impacting markets.

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January 31, 2025 07:25 PM
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Gold Forecast: Tepid Trump Tariff Talk Has Bulls Eyeing Record High

Gold buyers may now be turning their eyes upward for a retest of the record highs near $2790 in the coming days, if not a breakout to $2800+.

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January 21, 2025 07:48 PM
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US Dollar: A Contrarian Perspective on How Trump’s Second Term Could Weaken the USD

How a shift in trade policy, the extension of tax cuts, the appointment of Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary, and potential threats to Federal Reserve independence could pave the way for a weaker greenback under Trump.

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December 4, 2024 06:57 PM
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Two trades to watch: EUR/USD, Gold

EUR/USD falls ahead of German inflation data, central bank speak. Gold looks to Fed Powell & Co at the ECB forum.

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June 29, 2022 08:26 AM
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Hang Seng enters bull market but resistance looms

Whilst the promise of fiscal stimulus propelled Asian markets higher, news of Shanghai’s lockdown risks denting sentiment for the region.

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The Hang Seng leads the way (lower), 13k key for Nasdaq 100

Volatility for European and parts of Asia remain high for equity traders, yet US markets have shown minor signs of stability above key support levels.

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The Hang Seng remains in freefall, Alibaba below 100

There seems to be little reprieve for investors in China with the Hang Seng falling to a post-pandemic low and Alibaba trading below 100.

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Alibaba falls towards key support ahead of earnings

Alibaba is expected to report earnings for Q4 tomorrow, and it is likely to directly impact which way momentum turns from a key support level it currently hovers above.

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China’s inflation softens, Metaverse looks to grow

Inflationary forces in China continued to defy global trends as both CPI and PPI data were down from last month.

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The Hang Seng and Nikkei go their separate ways

The Hang Seng and Nikkei are like oil and water at the moment, with the former rising 10% from its lows and the latter falling 7% from its January high.

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Asian indices hold key support, but for how long?

Several key markets have reached key support levels across Asia, so traders need to decide whether to buy at these lows or try and break them down further.

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Hang Seng Enters Correction as Sentiment Sours

Asian equities were mostly lower yesterday as multiple drivers weighed on sentiment across the region. Futures markets are also pointing to a softer open today.

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Housing data may start to worry investors; 30-year yields, USD/JPY

However, the Jackson Hole Symposium may be the catalyst bond traders are waiting for to determine their next move

August 18, 2021 01:22 PM
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China shucks US corn; commodity currencies lower

China said they would limit some corn imports and cancel several US cargos

May 26, 2021 01:10 PM
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Corn at 7-year highs. Will it continue?

Don’t be surprised if it pulls back first given the overbought conditions on the weekly timeframe.

May 6, 2021 05:38 PM
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Currency Pair of the Week: AUD/USD

The first week of June brings a plethora of data which could affect the next direction of AUD/USD

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UK Claimant Count Better than Expected

With the revision lower to December’s number, the combined 2-month total is only +8,100!

February 18, 2020 09:30 AM