GBP/JPY: The pair is trading in a bullish sentiment above the cloud. The currency pair has just surpassed the Kijun-sen and the Tenkan-sen, confirming bullish momentum.
Fibonacci Levels
XAU/USD: Gold stands above 23.6% retracement area and seems that gains steadily.
EU Market View
Asian equity markets traded positively following the firm handover from global peers as markets track stimulus developments and US President Trump’s health. White House Chief of Staff Meadows noted there is potential for a stimulus package, although doubts over Senate approval remain. US President Trump is planning to participate in the next Presidential Debate scheduled for October 15th
RBA maintained the Cash Rate Target and 3yr yield target at 0.25%, as expected and reiterated forward guidance .Looking ahead, highlights from macroeconomic calendar include EZ & UK construction PMIs, EIA STEO, ECB's Lagarde, Lane, Fed Chair Powell, Harker, Bostic, Kaplan speeches.
EU Key Point
Germany August factory orders come at +4.5% vs +2.8% m/m than expected
The Netflix stock (NFLX), with a market cap of $145.17B and a whooping 10 000+% rise since its inception 16 years ago, experienced some turbulence for a short period last year while trading around the $250 share price. However, the NFLX stock quickly recovered and rose to over $300 towards the end of the previous quarter of 2022.
The Crypto market usually also has a rough time in September. Bitcoin lost 12.7% in September 2021, 17.4% in 2020, 17.5% in 2018, 21.4% in 2017 and 45.4% in 2015. The main cryptocurrency increased by 13.3% and 3.95% in 2016 and 2019, respectively.
On Thursday, the 2nd of February, the Bank of England will publish its report concerning interest rates and inflation data for the Eurozone. Professionals and investors anticipate that Andrew Bailey’s lead team of policy makers will likely raise interest rates to 4%; the highest in over a decade, for the tenth time in a row.
The first FOMC meeting comes after a buildup of anticipation from traders and investors alike, as the markets await what posture the Fed will take regarding the interest rates; would there be a hike or a cut in interest rates?
Western countries are trying to find other options for oil and gas supplies after a 10th package of sanctions, which will put more pressure on Russian oil and decrease global oil supply. Italy, for example, is in talks with Libya.