1. Forex Market Insight
EUR/USD
The euro was flat against the dollar at $1.0535. The euro has gained nearly 8% so far in the fourth quarter, with investors previously believing the ECB would stick to its aggressive course of raising interest rates.
Technical Analysis：
(EUR/USD 1-hour Chart)
We focus on the 1.0529 line today. If the EUR runs below the 1.0529 line, then pay attention to the support strength of the two positions of 1.0440 and 1.0275. If the strength of EUR rises over the 1.0529 line, then pay attention to the suppression strength of the two positions of 1.0586 and 1.0642.
GBP Intraday Trend Analysis
Fundamental Analysis：
The dollar rose 0.5% against the pound after official data earlier showed that the British economy rose slightly more than expected in October from a year earlier, but the outlook remains bleak.
Economic output was affected by a one-off public holiday in September for Queen Elizabeth’s funeral. The pound was flat against the dollar in late trading at $1.2270.
Technical Analysis：
(GBP/USD 1-hour Chart)
GBP is mainly focused on the 1.2147-line today. If GBP runs below the 1.2147-line, it will pay attention to the suppression strength of the two positions of 1.2010 and 1.1941. If GBP runs above the 1.2147-line, then pay attention to the suppression strength of the two positions of 1.2311 and 1.2478.
2. Precious Metals Market Insight
Gold
Fundamental Analysis:
Gold prices fell Monday, 12th December 2022 as the market awaited U.S. inflation data and the Federal Reserve’s decision to raise interest rates later in the week. Spot gold was down 0.9% at $1,780.19 an ounce.
Technical Analysis：
(Gold 1-hour Chart)
Gold pays attention to the 1783-line today. If the gold price runs below the 1783-line, then it will pay attention to the support strength of the 1768 and 1747 positions. If the gold price breaks above the 1783-line, then pay attention to the suppression strength of the two positions of 1793 and 1808.
3. Commodities Market Insight
WTI Crude Oil
Fundamental Analysis:
Oil prices rose about $2 on Monday, 12th December 2022 as investors were nervous about the supply situation, with a key pipeline supplying the U.S. remaining shut and Russia threatening to cut production but easing restrictions on new crowns brought support to the fuel demand outlook.
Last week, both indicators reached their lowest since December 2021, with markets worried that a possible global recession could hurt oil demand.
Technical Analysis：
(Crude Oil 1-hour Chart)
Oil prices focus on the 73.52- line today. If the oil price runs above the 73.52 -line, then focus on the suppression strength of the two positions of 75.04 and 76.07. If the oil price runs below the 73.52 -line, then pay attention to the support strength of the two positions of 70.49 and 69.37.
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