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If you’ve been keeping tabs on U.S. economic reports this week, the numbers are looking almost too good to be true. Manufacturing is growing again. The services sector is firing on all cylinders. Businesses are optimistic. So why does the Fed still seem to be on edge? Buried inside these positive reports is a worrying signal: prices paid by U.S. businesses are surging sky-high and tariffs are a big reason why. Here’s what you need to know about the U.S. ISM PMI surveys, what the underlying components are telling us right now, and what it all means for traders watching the…

The Dow Jones Industrial Average has fallen by 750 points, or 1.54%. The S&P 500 is down by 54 points, or 0.78%, while the NASDAQ index is the least affected, with a decline of 112.5 points, or 0.49%. Concerns over escalating oil prices are starting to take a toll on stock prices. Crude oil has surged to $79.45, up $3.36, or 4.39%, driven by increased attacks from Iran on Bahrain and Dubai.Additionally, yields are rising, with the 10-year yield up six basis points at 4.14%. This trend raises concerns domestically, particularly as we approach the critical spring selling season for…

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FUNDAMENTAL OVERVIEWUSD:The US dollar strengthened across the board on safe haven demand this week after the US-Iran conflict erupted over the weekend. The main driver though was the market’s realisation that rate cuts might not come as soon as expected. In fact, higher oil prices will eventually put upward pressure on inflation and the US data this week clearly showed that the economy has been re-accelerating since the start of the year and not slowing down further. Traders pared back their rate cut bets this week with the total easing by year-end now seen around 41 bps vs 58 bps…

Nomura analysts note that Swedish CPIF and CPIF ex-energy inflation surprised to downside for a fourth month in February, with both measures slightly below levels historically consistent with the 2% target. Goods, especially clothing, drove the miss. Looking to March, analysts highlight Oil-related inflation risks and expect the Riksbank to keep its policy rate unchanged for the rest of cycle.Inflation surprise and Oil price risks”Flash CPIF inflation fell to 1.7% y-o-y (Nomura: 1.8%, consensus: 1.8%, Riksbank: 1.3%), following 2.0% previously. CPIF ex-energy inflation slowed to 1.4% y-o-y (Nomura: 1.5%, consensus: 1.5%, Riksbank: 1.7%) from 1.7% in January.””Looking at underlying inflation…

The Buy Sell Indicator MT5 No Repaint operates on a fixed signal principle. Once a candle closes and the indicator calculates its output, that arrow or signal marker becomes permanent. Most repainting indicators recalculate their values as new price data comes in, meaning what looked like a perfect setup at 9:00 AM might disappear by 9:05 AM. This particular tool typically combines multiple confirmation filters—often including momentum oscillators, moving average crossovers, and trend strength measurements. The exact algorithm varies depending on the version, but the core concept remains the same. When all conditions align on a closed candle, the indicator…

There is arguably just one to take note of on the day, as highlighted in bold below.That being for EUR/USD at the 1.1600 level. It’s the same story as yesterday as the expiries here also intersect at the same level. The dollar is once again stronger today as markets are feeling a bit more nervous again on the US-Iran conflict. And that is the bigger driver of trading sentiment at the moment.If anything, the expiries could play a small role in keeping price action more cagey around the figure level. But in all likelihood, the impact of the expiries is…

After several days of losses, EUR/USD is starting to attract buyers around a key support zone. Could this lead to a bounce in the next few trading sessions? Here’s what’s happening on the daily time frame: EUR/USD Daily – Chart Faster with TradingView The Euro Area’s exposure to the U.S.-Iran conflict and European Central Bank (ECB) officials’ concerns about higher inflation if the U.S.-Iran war drags on had traders selling the euro earlier this week. The U.S. dollar, meanwhile, soaked up demand as traders looked for a safe haven amid less dovish Fed interest rate expectations. But that was earlier…

Friday’s February employment report lands days before the Fed’s blackout period ahead of the March 17–18 FOMC meeting, making it one of the final major inputs before policymakers deliberate on rates. What are markets expecting from the anticipated labor market report? Here are the points you need to know if you’re trading Uncle Sam’s February NFP release: Source link

Gold prices rose in India on Thursday, according to data compiled by FXStreet.The price for Gold stood at 15,307.91 Indian Rupees (INR) per gram, up compared with the INR 15,179.11 it cost on Wednesday.The price for Gold increased to INR 178,547.30 per tola from INR 177,046.10 per tola a day earlier.Unit measureGold Price in INR1 Gram15,307.9110 Grams153,076.40Tola178,547.30Troy Ounce476,132.70FXStreet calculates Gold prices in India by adapting international prices (USD/INR) to the local currency and measurement units. Prices are updated daily based on the market rates taken at the time of publication. Prices are just for reference and local rates could diverge…