18 May News
The Australian Dollar experienced a decline in value upon the release of job data that may prove helpful to the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA). The potential direction for AUD/USD remains uncertain, as the increase in unemployment rate resulted in a decrease in the currency’s worth. However, this may be viewed as positive news for the RBA’s efforts to combat inflation. As of now, the overnight low has been maintained, but there is uncertainty about how much further AUD/USD may drop if this level is breached.
The AUD/USD has been trading sideways in a predictable range between 0.6575 and 0.6800, making it a good opportunity for range trading strategies. If the pair breaches the resistance at 0.6720, it may move towards 0.6800, while a drop could take it to 0.6575, creating another opportunity to analyze potential lateral market configurations. Meanwhile, USD/JPY has breached two technical ceilings and may recapture its 2023 peak of just below 138.00, potentially reaching 140.00 over the near term if bullish momentum continues. Initial support rests at 136.60 and could pull back to 135.25 on further weakness.
On Wednesday, the price of gold experienced a decline due to bets being placed on a potential breakthrough in the US debt ceiling. These bets resulted in an increase in Treasury yields and added to the already shaky technical setup of gold, which has been on a losing streak recently.
The potential for a debt deal has led to a rise in the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq 100 index. The upward momentum of the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 index remains steady, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average appears to be stabilizing. It is uncertain how much further growth these three indices will see.
The GBP/USD price forecast entails a noteworthy struggle between the Bank of England (BoE) and the Federal Reserve (Fed), while the pound continues to remain in a vulnerable position due to the inability of US debt ceiling optimism to sustain it. The focus is on speakers from both the BoE and Fed. While the GBP/USD remains hesitant to commit to any one direction, technical indicators suggest a lack of confidence in its current trajectory.
