Daily Global Market Update

The EUR/USD saw a minor dip, while USD/JPY declined sharply, hinting at potential reversals. Gold rose slightly, nearing overbought levels, and Microsoft shares climbed, reflecting bullish sentiment. The dollar weakened due to lower inflation fears, boosting US equities. Upcoming economic events include key data from the Netherlands, US, UK, and Australia.

Euro's Minor Correction

The EUR/USD pair made a slight downward correction in the last session, falling 0.1%. The RSI indicates a positive signal, suggesting potential upward momentum.

 

 

Dollar-Yen Pair's Decline

The USD/JPY pair dropped 0.9% in the last session. The CCI suggests the market is currently oversold, indicating potential for a reversal.

 

 

Gold's Upward Movement

Gold gained 0.5% against the dollar in the last session. The Stochastic RSI suggests the market is in an overbought condition.

 

 

Microsoft Stock's Positive Performance

Microsoft's stock rose 1.5% in the last session. The Rate of Change (ROC) indicates a positive signal, aligning with bullish market sentiment.

 

 

World Financial News

The dollar weakened against major peers following cooler-than-expected inflation data, reducing fears of accelerating inflation and increasing the likelihood of Federal Reserve interest rate cuts. US equities rallied, with all three major indexes recording their largest daily percentage gains in over two months.

 

Upcoming Economic Highlights

Key economic events to monitor:

• Netherlands Unemployment Rate - 0530 GMT

• US Import Price Index - 1330 GMT

• UK NIESR GDP Estimate - 1200 GMT

• Australia's Participation Rate - 0030 GMT

• Australia's Consumer Inflation Expectations - 0100 GMT

• UK Manufacturing Production - 0700 GMT

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