Investors look at Jackson Hole and rate cut bets

The loss of impetus in the risk-associated universe allowed the US Dollar to rebound from Wednesday’s 2024 peaks on Thursday, helped by the equally decent bounce in US yields, all prior to the speech by Fed’s Powell at Jackson Hole. Here is what you need to know on Friday, August 23: After bottoming out in the sub-101.00 region on…

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Pound Continues to Flex Muscles. Forecast as of 22.08.2024

2024.08.22 2024.08.22 Pound Continues to Flex Muscles. Forecast as of 22.08.2024 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ A robust economy is indicative of a stable currency. The British pound once again demonstrates its resilience and strength, holding a leading position in the G10 currency market. However, the GBPUSD pair has other advantages to offer. Let’s discuss this issue and make a trading plan. The…

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FOMC Minutes Confirmed Majority Leaned Towards a September Cut

The minutes of the FOMC meeting held in July 30-31 indicated that a “vast majority” of members believed “it would likely be appropriate to ease policy at the next meeting.” Although policymakers agreed to keep interest rates unchanged back then, the minutes also revealed that some officials were inclined to start cutting in July rather than waiting for September….

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US stocks extend losses, led by the Nasdaq

Nasdaq daily Anxiety around Powell’s speech tomorrow has crept into equity markets, particularly in light of the comments from the Fed’s Schmid earlier today. He indicated that the Fed had time to evaluate before cutting rates and that was seen as a hawkish view. But I just watched the full interview and it’s not has hawkish as the headlines…

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XAG/USD declines to near $29.40 as yields rise after upbeat flash US PMI

Silver price slumps to near $29.40, weighed down by higher yields. Better-than-projected flash US PMI for August uplift bond yields and the US Dollar. Going forward, investors will focus on the Fed Powell’s speech at the JH Symposium. Silver price (XAG/USD) falls sharply to near $29.40 in Thursday’s North American session. The white metal weakens as the US Dollar…

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Intel Stock Forecast & Predictions for 2024, 2025, 2026–2030 and Beyond

2024.08.22 2024.08.22 Intel Stock Forecast & Predictions Prediction for 2024, 2025-2030 and Beyond Jana Kanehttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/jana-kane/ Intel Corporation’s share price has declined by over 60% since the beginning of 2024, reaching an unprecedented low of $19.29 per share, representing a loss of over $29 per share. At present, the asset’s quotes are continuing to decline, with a current value of…

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Chart Art: Trend Resistance Setup For Bitcoin (BTC/USD)

The OG crypto’s upswing may be running out of steam around key technical resistance levels! Think BTC/USD is due for a bearish turn? We’re taking our cues from the daily chart: Bitcoin (BTC/USD) Daily Chart by TradingView August has been a pretty good month for bitcoin so far, as BTC/USD jumped from the $50,000 mark to trade closer to…

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Pound Sterling surges on robust expansion in UK flash PMI

The Pound Sterling extends its winning spell against the US Dollar after strong UK flash PMI for August UK Composite PMI expanded at a robust pace to 53.4. The major event this week will be Powell and Bailey’s speeches at Jackson Hole.  The Pound Sterling (GBP) jumps to near 1.3130 against the US Dollar (USD) in Thursday’s London session. The GBP/USD pair extends its winning…

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Technical analysis for USCrude, XAUUSD, and EURUSD today (22 August 2024)

2024.08.22 2024.08.22 Short-term Analysis for Oil, Gold, and EURUSD for 22.08.2024 Alex Rodiоnovhttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/alex-rodionov/ I welcome my fellow traders! I have made a price forecast for the USCrude, XAUUSD, and EURUSD using a combination of margin zones methodology and technical analysis. Based on the market analysis, I suggest entry signals for intraday traders. Gold continues to trade in a short-term…

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