Today market outlook

[Zerologic]

Gold prices are stable at market opening.

Gold price activity did not experience significant fluctuations on Monday, although it rose slightly, the movement was still within the previous price range of low volatility.

This can be seen on M15 where the flat BB line with narrow band spacing reflects the gold price space within the $2425 floor and $2434 ceiling.

The absence of a gap at market opening may also be due to the absence of a trigger for an increase in gold prices on Saturday and Sunday.

However, expectations of the Fed cutting interest rates may provide positive sentiment for gold. However, it seems that investors are divided in the conclusion that the Fed will reduce interest rates by 50 basis points and some conclude that the reduction will only be 25 basis points.

Data from the FedWatch tool probability interest rates will fall by 25 basis points to 85.1%, interest rates will fall by 50 basis points to 7.6% and interest rates will remain unchanged at 7.3%.

Today there is no high-impact news on the economic calendar schedule, normal price movements are predicted based on technical analysis.

 

[Zerologic]

Ahead of the CPI data, AUDUSD is stable near the 200 MA

AUDUSD drew a bullish candlestick with a small shadow on the top candle yesterday. The price formed a low of 0.65647 and a high of 0.66046 with a close price of 0.65850. The price moved slightly below the 200 MA, drawing a flat channel with a slight upward channel.

Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Deputy Governor Andrew Hauser spoke at the Economic Society of Australia Business Lunch event in Brisbane on Monday with several quotes, predicting huge economic uncertainty, inflation remaining high due to weaker supply and a tight labor market, there the risk of unemployment increases more rapidly. Household consumption increases in line with real income.

The market reaction to the quote brought AUDUSD to trade up drawing a bull's candle.

Today investors are waiting for important news that might get a market response. The Australian Wage Price Index is forecast to rise 0.9% from the previous 0.8%. This economic indicator measures changes in the prices companies and governments pay for labor. Actual value greater than the forecast is usually good for a currency.

Next, investors focus on US inflation data, PPI, which is also an important economic indicator used by the Fed to consider changes in interest rates. Core PPI is predicted to fall 0.2% from the previous 0.4%. This data measures changes in prices of finished goods and services sold by producers, excluding food and energy.

 

[Zerologic]

NZDUSD bounces ahead of RBNZ's Official Cash Rate

An interesting phenomenon occurred in the NZDUSD pair. The price of this currency pair soars drawing a bull candlestick with a long body small shadow on the top of the candle. Yesterday the price formed a low of 0.60112 and a high of 0.60811 close at 0.60636.

The increase in NZDUSD prices reaching the MA 200 line which draws a flat channel indicates that the long-term trend tends to be neutral.

The surge in NZDUSD prices extended the previous increase after ending the consolidation stage near the middle band line.

Today the RBNZ will officially announce the cash rate. The policy interest rate is now 5.50%, the highest since 2008.

Nine of 23 Bloomberg analysts surveyed predicted the RBNZ would begin a rate cut cycle, while markets were pricing in a 60% chance of a 25 basis point cut. Meanwhile, the forecast by Forexfactory is expected to keep interest rates unchanged at 5.50%.

Today, besides waiting for the RBNZ cash rate, investors are also waiting for US inflation data, CPI which is expected to rise 0.2% from the previous 0.1%.

 

[Zerologic]

AUDUSD is consolidating near MA 200

AUDUSD price yesterday drew a long-body bearish candlestick with a shadow on the top candle.

AUDUSD price fell to the initial track near the MA 200 and middle band line which is the mean value of price deviation.

One of the reasons for the decline in AUDUSD prices was weaker commodity prices on Wednesday. Apart from that, yesterday's US inflation data slightly supported the strengthening of the USD.

Meanwhile, the RBA maintained its benchmark interest rate at 4.35% due to its cautious stance not to rush into easing its policy. Core CPI is projected to reach the midpoint of the 2-3% range by the end of 2026.

RBA Governor Michele Bullock stated that an interest rate cut would not happen and he did not hesitate to raise interest rates if necessary to control inflation, reflecting a hawkish stance because inflation remains high.

Today investors are waiting for Australian Employment Change and Unemployment Rate data. Expected Employment Change of 20.2k is lower than the previous 50.2k and the Unemployment Rate is predicted to be the same as the previous data of 4.1%.

Apart from that, other important news is US retail sales and Unemployment Claims which are also of concern to investors.