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Gold Prices Strengthened Slightly As Dollar Index Falls Under Pressure


1. Forex Market Insight  

EUR/USD 

The euro rebounded slightly against the dollar, rising by 0.09% to 1.1209. Although the euro still accumulated a decline of about 3% this month.

With the expectations that the ECB may be more dovish than the Fed, and the recent resurgence of a new wave of the Covid-19 outbreaks in Europe, are weighing on the euro.

A survey yesterday showed that a surge in the Covid-19 cases and an unusually high inflation in Germany are weighing on consumer confidence in Europe’s largest economy, dampening business prospects for the upcoming Christmas shopping season.

Technical Analysis: 

(EUR/USD 1-hour chart) 

Execution Insight: 

Today, we still pay attention to the 1.1183-line. If the euro runs stably above the 1.1183-line, we will look at the strength of the euro’s rebound. At that time, we will pay attention to the suppression of the top 1.1223 and 1.125 positions. If the euro’s strength drops below the 1.1183-line, then we will pay attention to the strength of support for each position at 1.1143 and 1.1096.

GBP Intraday Trend Analysis 

Fundamental Analysis: 

Bank of England Governor Tony Blair said that policymakers will have to act if inflation begins to prompt workers to demand wage increases and prices are expected to continue to rise.

We can’t fix what we usually call first-round effects, and we run the risk that they become embedded. If higher inflation continues for longer, we would start to expect it to continue and then go into wage bargaining – the labor market in this country is very tight, no doubt – and that’s when the central bank would have to step in.

Technical Analysis: 

(GBP/USD 1-hour chart) 

Execution Insight: 

The pound is still mainly focused on the 1.3409-line today. If the pound runs below the 1.3409-line, then pay attention to the 1.3302-line of support. If the pound rebounds above the 1.3409-line, then pay attention to the suppression at the 1.3450 and 1.3522 positions.

2. Precious Metals Market Insight

 

Gold 

Fundamental Analysis: 

International gold prices strengthened slightly as the dollar index came under pressure. However, the minutes of the Fed’s last meeting suggest that policymakers may accelerate the process of tapering bond purchases, which will continue to exert downward pressure on gold prices.

Against this background, spot gold rose by 0.22% to $1792.50 per once while the COMEX futures gold main contract rose by 0.45% to $1795.0 per ounce as the dollar index sank by 0.05% to 96.761.

Technical Analysis:

(Gold 1-hour chart) 

Trading Strategies: 

Gold may continue to run the restorative market today. Therefore, we still pay attention to 1782-line today. If the price of gold runs stably above 1782, then pay attention to the suppression of the two positions of 1800 and 1810. If the price of gold falls below 1782, it will open up a further downside. At that time, we will pay attention to the support of the two positions of 1768 and 1760.

3. Commodities Market Insight 

WTI Crude Oil 

Fundamental Analysis: 

Yesterday, Brent oil futures edged down by $0.03 to settle at $82.22/bbl. The OPEC+ alliance of OPEC and its allies, including Russia, will meet on 1st to 2nd December 2021 to set policy.

During this interval, the market is currently focused on the coalition’s reaction to the release of oil reserves by consumer countries, with crude oil prices performing relatively cautiously.

Technical Analysis:

(Crude oil 1-hour chart) 

Trading Strategies: 

Today, oil prices are still paying attention to the 76.89-line. If oil prices run above the 76.89-line, then pay attention to the suppression at 78.92 and 80 in turn. If the oil price drops below 76.89, it will open up a further downside space. At that time, pay attention to the strength of the positions at 75.69 and 75.04.

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