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Market sentiment ended on an upbeat this past week. On Wall Street , the Dow Jones, S & P 500 and Nasdaq Composite closed +1.22%, +0.79% and +0.09% over the past 5 trading sessions. European markets also climbed, with the FTSE 100 and Euro Stoxx 50 rising 0.97% and 0.94% respectively. In Asia, the Hang Seng increased over 1%, while the Nikkei 225 lagged behind .
Traders may have found some temporary relief from the United States, where Senators raised the debt ceiling through early December. Meanwhile, a non-farm payrolls miss was complicated by rising wages as the unemployment rate declined. That likely kept the door open to Fed policy tapering in November.
Energy prices capitalized on the rosy mood, further supported by rising demand expectations as the global economy gradually open up. Crude oil prices surged almost 5% as the Canadian Dollar outperformed its major counterparts.. Meanwhile, rising Treasury yields and a US Dollar that refused to come off from recent highs kept anti-fiat gold prices under pressure. The Yen fell.
A notable economic event risk in the week ahead is the September US CPI print. Elevated price pressures may keep the door open to Fed tapering being just around the corner. The FOMC meeting minutes are also in focus. Meanwhile, the earnings season kicks off the major US banks reporting. These include Bank of America and Citigroup.
Bitcoin may see some volatility as the White House announced it was weighing a wide-ranging push for cryptocurrency oversight. Elsewhere, the British Pound faces the next round of UK GDP data. The Australian Dollar awaits a speech from RBA Governor Philip Lowe. Meanwhile, the IMF will release the latest forecasts for the world economy. What else is in store for financial markets in the week ahead?
US DOLLAR WEEKLY PERFORMANCE AGAINST CURRENCIES AND GOLD
Fundamental Forecasts:
EUR/USD Forecast: What's the Incentive to Buy the Euro?
The problem for Euro bulls is that it's hard to think of any good reason to buy it; not just EUR/USD but the Euro crosses too.
Australian Dollar Outlook: Energy Burst Boosts Markets. Can it Drive AUD/USD Up?
The Australian Dollar is subject to external forces as commodities roar and risk sentiment sways under Chinese outcomes. Where to next for AUD/USD ?
Bitcoin (BTC) Grinding Back to Multi-Month Highs, Volt ETF Offers Crypto Diversification
Bitcoin is up over $8k on the week with hardly a pullback seen during the latest move. The market leader looks strong but overbought, according to one technical indicator.
S & P 500, DAX 40 Forecasts for the Week Ahead
Equities struggle to recover bullish momentum as Fed tapering seems like a done deal
GBP Forecast: BoE Rate Rise This Year? Don't Bank on It
UK Labour and BoE speeches in focus. Aggressive tightening bets raise GBP sensitivity.
Weekly Fundamental US Dollar Forecast: November Taper on Track After NFP
Despite a disappointing headline figure, the September US NFP report was another milestone on the road to the Fed tapering asset purchases.
Oil Price Rally to Persist amid Tepid Recovery in US Crude Output
The price of oil clears the $80 handle as OPEC remains reluctant to boost production, and current market may keep crude prices afloat amid the tepid recovery in US output.
Gold Prices Eye CPI as Non-Farm Payrolls Miss, Rising Wages Complicate Fed Outlook
Gold prices remain vulnerable despite a headline non-farm payrolls miss. Rising wages could mean that inflation remains high, complicating the Fed's outlook. XAU/USD eyes CPI data.
Technical Forecasts:
Canadian Dollar Technical Forecast: USD/CAD, EUR/CAD, NZD/CAD Levels to Watch This Week
The Canadian Dollar faces key technical barriers versus the US Dollar, Euro, and New Zealand Dollar this week. Here are the key levels to watch.
AUD/USD Technical Forecast: Mixed
While the Australian dollar trades higher in October, it faces major headwinds in the days and weeks to come.
Gold Price Forecast – XAU/USD Looking Lower in the Near-term
Gold has been trying to muster a rally, but unable to put together anything meaningful; lower prices lok likely ahead
US Dollar Technical Outlook: USD Five-Week Rally Stalls at Resistance
US Dollar breakout marked a fifth week and while the broader outlook remains constructive, the rally may be at risk here. The levels that matter on the DXY weekly chart.
S & P 500, Dow Jones, Nasdaq Technical Forecast: Mixed Picture in U.S. Stocks
U.S. stocks present a mixed picture, with the S & P 500 and Nasdaq 100 slightly biased to the downside, but the Dow Jones leaning toward a bullish move in the presence of a double-bottom pattern
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