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Brent rebound faces NFP, OPEC+ test
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02 May 12.17

Brent rebound faces NFP, OPEC+ test

Brent bulls once again pulled prices out of sub-$60/bbl waters, having previously notched a 4-year low in early-April. However, the imminent US jobs report and Monday's OPEC+ supply hike decision should have a major say whether Brent can stay above that psychologically-important price level.

Gold attempts slight rebound ahead of US jobs report
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02 May 11.32

Gold attempts slight rebound ahead of US jobs report

XAUUSD is headed towards back-to-back weekly declines for the first time this year. But the incoming US nonfarm payrolls report (NFP) may determine whether spot gold enters the weekend above or below $3300.

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EURUSD upticks towards 50-period SMA ahead of ECB meeting
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25 JAN clock 12:22

EURUSD upticks towards 50-period SMA ahead of ECB meeting

The markets are displaying cautious optimism ahead of the ECB’s interest rate decision and commentary regarding the future policy.
USDInd slips below 200-SMA ahead of US PMI reading
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24 JAN clock 09:56

USDInd slips below 200-SMA ahead of US PMI reading

US dollar index consolidates at around 103.363 ahead of US macro-economic readings: PMI – today & Q4 GDP – tomorrow.
BTCUSD is testing the 50-SMA
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23 JAN clock 13:26

BTCUSD is testing the 50-SMA

Bitcoin has dropped below the psychologically important $40000 amid the funds outflows from the newly introduced BTC spot ETFs.
EURJPY trading above 161 ahead of BoJ policy meeting
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22 JAN clock 08:07

USDJPY trading above 161 ahead of BoJ policy meeting

This week sees policy meetings by the European Central Bank and the Bank of Japan: the central bank that sounds more dovish might see its currency weaken.
BRN reaches above the 50-period SMA
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19 JAN clock 13:32

BRN reaches above the 50-period SMA

Oil prices see an uptick amid the geopolitical tensions and US’ decrease in production amid the severe weather conditions.
XAUUSD has rebounded above 50-SMA
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19 JAN clock 10:46

XAUUSD has rebounded above 50-SMA

Gold prices are fluctuating within ~$2000-$2046 corridor as investors grasp for clues regarding the future of the US interest rates and geopolitical developments in the Middle East.
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