BoE, Gaza and equities

Frank Walbaum

Important news for the day

Thu, 06th, 13:00 CET UK BoE interest rate decision
Thu, 06yh, 14:30 CET US Unemployment claims

BoE interest rate decision

Ahead of today’s interest rate decision from the Bank of England the Pound is losing some steam. The GBPUSD currency pair had moved higher in recent days. Currently the market found some resistance right at the 50- moving average based on the daily chart. So the strength of the Dollar might resurface if the area of 1.2500 can’t be regained. A rate- cut might then also support such view from the fundamental side.

Market talk

The Dollar shows some signs of positive momentum against other currencies. Especially the AUDUSD 4h chart might continue to roll to the downside after having failed to break the 0.6300 technical resistance area. Despite geopolitical tensions and Trump’s plans to intervene in Gaza strip, oil prices have been trading to the downside again. The monthly chart migh indicate here, that downside is due to continue. On the flipside equities continue to move higher. The S&P is showing signs of a further breakout to the upside and other indices are doing the same. Meanwhile precious metals are heading lower after the recent push to higher levels. A retracement will just be healthy here.

Tendencies in the markets

Equities sideways, USD stronger, cryptos positive, oil weak, Silver retracing, Gold retracing, JPY stronger.

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Frank Walbaum

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