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EUR/USD Up More Than 1%, U.S. Oil Continues To Fluctuate


1. Forex Market Insight    

EUR/USD  

EUR/USD refreshed its nearly two-week high to 1.0606, closed at 1.0580, up about 1.14%. 

Markets digested the possibility of a significant tightening of monetary policy by the European Central Bank (ECB) in the near future. 

Technical Analysis:

(EUR/USD 1-hour chart)  

We focus on the 1.0529-line today. If EUR runs steadily above the 1.0529-line, then pay attention to the support strength of the two positions of 1.0662 and 1.0776. If the strength of EUR breaks below the 1.0529-line, then pay attention to the suppression strength of the two positions of 1.0357 and 1.0184.   

GBP Intraday Trend Analysis   

Fundamental Analysis:

GBP/USD rose 1.02%, yet still not from the two-year low hit last week.  

Soaring inflation in Britain and a bleak growth outlook capped gains. 

Technical Analysis:

(GBP/USD 1-hour chart) 

Execution Insight:   

GBP is mainly focused on the 1.2478-line today. If GBP runs below the 1.2478-line, it will pay attention to the suppression strength of the two positions of 1.2243 and 1.2106. If GBP runs above the 1.2478-line, then pay attention to the suppression strength of the two positions of 1.2668 and 1.2807. 

2. Precious Metals Market Insight   

Gold   

Fundamental Analysis:   

Gold prices rose more than 1.5% yesterday, 19th May 2022, with spot gold hitting a high of $1,849.11 an ounce and closing at $1,841.76 an ounce. 

Weak U.S. jobs data added to worries about the economy, and a slide in USD and U.S. bond yields boosted gold’s safe-haven appeal. 

Meanwhile, U.S. gold futures rose 1.4% to $1,841.30. 

Technical Analysis:   

(Gold 1-hour chart)   

Trading Strategies:   

Gold pays attention to the 1830-line today. If the gold price runs steadily below the 1830-line, then it will pay attention to the support strength of the 1812 and 1793 positions. If the gold price breaks above the 1830-line, then pay attention to the suppression strength of the two positions of the 1844 and 1866.          

3. Commodities Market Insight   

WTI Crude Oil   

Fundamental Analysis:

Oil prices rose in choppy trading yesterday, 19th May 2022, rebounding from a two-day losing streak. 

Demand was boosted by a weaker dollar and expectations that lockdowns in Asia may be eased. 

The two major indicators of crude oil continued to fluctuate dramatically, rising nearly $5 a barrel in a few hours, recovering the ground lost earlier in the week.  

Technical Analysis:   

(Crude Oil 1-hour chart)   

Trading Strategies:   

Oil prices focus on the 109.62-line today. If the oil price runs below the 109.62-line, then focus on the suppression strength of the two positions of 105.01 and 102.52. If the oil price runs above the 109.62-line, then pay attention to the support strength of the two positions of 111.95 and 116.30.    

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