Day: August 2, 2024

Aug 02
Brent crude oil is trading around 80.00 USD; focus on US employment market data today

Brent price is consolidating within a limited range near 80.00 as market participants await US nonfarm payrolls and unemployment rate data. Find out more in the Brent analysis for today, 2 August 2024. Brent trading key points US data: the market awaits employment market statistics today Brent forecast for 2 August 2024: 82.80 and 78.00 […]

Aug 02
US 30 analysis: index fails to reach new all-time high

The US 30 stock index failed to hit a new all-time high, pulling back from the current resistance level. The US 30 index forecast shows that it may form a sideways channel in the mid-term. US 30 trading key points Recent data: the Federal Reserve maintained interest rates within the 5.25-5.50% range Economic indicators: the […]

Aug 02
EURUSD: the likelihood of Federal Reserve interest rate cuts increases

The EURUSD rate is slightly correcting on Friday as traders await the US employment report. Find out more in our analysis dated 2 August 2024. EURUSD trading key points US manufacturing activity contracted more than expected, reaching 46.6 Initial jobless claims increased to 249K Expectations of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut in September increased […]

Aug 02
USDJPY continues to decline; the yen gains momentum

The USDJPY pair continues to decline following a BoJ interest rate hike and a reduction in the yen’s speculative positions. Find out more in our analysis dated 2 August 2024. USDJPY trading key points Japan’s monetary base (y/y): previously at 0.6%, currently at 1.2% CFTC JPY speculative net positions: previously at -107.1K US nonfarm payrolls: […]

Aug 02
NZDUSD is in positive territory: the market favours risk

The NZDUSD pair has recovered quite well. The market is once again interested in risk. Find out more in our analysis dated 2 August 2024. NZDUSD trading key points The NZDUSD rate halts its decline The market awaits RBNZ interest rate cuts in August and October NZDUSD forecast for 2 August 2024: 0.5888 and 0.5802 […]