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For two consecutive sessions, the EUR/USD pair has been rebounding from the support level of 1.1576 – the pair’s lowest level in two months. Gains extended to the resistance level of 1.1768, and the price is currently stabilizing around 1.1730 at the time of writing. According to performance on reliable trading platforms, the “Greenland Deal” continues to dominate the narrative for the second straight day, as traders begin to fear this is more than just a passing headline.
Generally, financial markets perceive heightened risks associated with the confrontation between the United States and Europe over the Greenland issue. As of Tuesday, Trump did not appear willing to back down from his stance on annexing Greenland to the United States, meaning that the UK and the EU will face a 10% tariff starting February 1st.
According to Forex market activity, the U.S. Dollar tends to decline as investors realize the negative economic impact of tariffs, which are largely borne by American consumers. Conversely, the Euro tends to benefit as a “large” and more liquid alternative to the U.S. Dollar, even if it is the party directly hit by Trump’s tariffs.
In general, Trump’s recent statements represented a new escalation in the Greenland dispute and confirmed the deterioration in relations between the United States and the European Union, keeping financial markets on edge. However, the euro avoided sustained losses. Its strong inverse relationship with the US dollar (USD) provided some protection, as the dollar came under pressure following Trump’s latest tariff threat.
The EUR/USD pair’s upward trend, as seen on the daily chart, could gain positive momentum if bulls manage to push the currency above the psychological resistance level of 1.1800. Recent gains have pushed the 14-day Relative Strength Index (RSI) towards 57, away from the neutral line, suggesting bullish momentum towards stronger upward levels if investor sentiment improves amid the recent US-EU dispute over the Greenland trade deal. Technically, the MACD indicator is also trending upwards, awaiting further positive momentum.
A EUR/USD a bearish scenario on the daily chart would require bears to push the currency back towards the support levels of 1.1655 and 1.1580, respectively. The EUR/USD’s direction today will be influenced first by statements from European Central Bank President Lagarde at 9:30 AM Egypt time. Then, most importantly, statements from US President Trump at 3:30 PM Egypt time.
We advise waiting for the EUR/USD to break through the 1.1800 resistance level before considering selling again. However, never take risks, no matter how strong the available currency trading opportunities may seem.
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Silver price (XAG/USD) turns sideways near the all-time high of 95.90 during the early European session on Wednesday. The white metal consolidates as investors await speech from United States (US) President Donald Trump in the World Economic Forum (WEF) at Davos, scheduled at 13:00 GMT.
Trump’s speech will be closely watched by financial market participants as it will indicate what other measures Washington has at disposal to extend the pressure on European Union (EU) members, who are opposing US intentions to acquire Greenland.
So far, US President Trump has announced 10% tariffs on several EU members and the United Kingdom (UK), which will become effective from February 1, and has threatened that he could raise them further.
The appeal of safe-haven assets, such as Silver, has strengthened, in an uncertain geopolitical environment. However, the appeal of US Dollar (USD) and US assets has diminished amid US-EU disputes. Technically, weak US Dollar makes the Silver price an attractive bet for investors.
In response, EU members have called Trump’s tariff threats as “undesirable” and warned of equal retaliatory measures. French President Emmanuel Macron has condemned Trump’s tariff tactic and has stressed the old continent to invoke “anti-coercion instrument”.
In the daily chart, XAG/USD trades at $94.92. Price holds well above the rising 20-Exponential Moving Average (EMA) at $82.96, keeping the bullish trend intact. The 20-day EMA’s upward slope reinforces positive momentum.
The 14-day Relative Strength Index (RSI) at 73.38 (overbought) underscores strength, though stretched readings could precede brief consolidation.
The distance above the moving average has widened, and trend extension prevails while pullbacks could stall near the rising mean. A close back below the average would weaken the setup, whereas continued acceptance above it would favor further upside. RSI has stayed elevated through recent sessions, confirming momentum; a moderation toward neutral would reset conditions without undermining the broader advance.
(The technical analysis of this story was written with the help of an AI tool.)
Silver is a precious metal highly traded among investors. It has been historically used as a store of value and a medium of exchange. Although less popular than Gold, traders may turn to Silver to diversify their investment portfolio, for its intrinsic value or as a potential hedge during high-inflation periods. Investors can buy physical Silver, in coins or in bars, or trade it through vehicles such as Exchange Traded Funds, which track its price on international markets.
Silver prices can move due to a wide range of factors. Geopolitical instability or fears of a deep recession can make Silver price escalate due to its safe-haven status, although to a lesser extent than Gold’s. As a yieldless asset, Silver tends to rise with lower interest rates. Its moves also depend on how the US Dollar (USD) behaves as the asset is priced in dollars (XAG/USD). A strong Dollar tends to keep the price of Silver at bay, whereas a weaker Dollar is likely to propel prices up. Other factors such as investment demand, mining supply – Silver is much more abundant than Gold – and recycling rates can also affect prices.
Silver is widely used in industry, particularly in sectors such as electronics or solar energy, as it has one of the highest electric conductivity of all metals – more than Copper and Gold. A surge in demand can increase prices, while a decline tends to lower them. Dynamics in the US, Chinese and Indian economies can also contribute to price swings: for the US and particularly China, their big industrial sectors use Silver in various processes; in India, consumers’ demand for the precious metal for jewellery also plays a key role in setting prices.
Silver prices tend to follow Gold’s moves. When Gold prices rise, Silver typically follows suit, as their status as safe-haven assets is similar. The Gold/Silver ratio, which shows the number of ounces of Silver needed to equal the value of one ounce of Gold, may help to determine the relative valuation between both metals. Some investors may consider a high ratio as an indicator that Silver is undervalued, or Gold is overvalued. On the contrary, a low ratio might suggest that Gold is undervalued relative to Silver.
The GBPJPY pair ended its last bullish rally by recording the target at 213.45, to form a strong obstacle against the attempts of resuming the bullish trend, which forces it to activate with the stochastic negativity by forming corrective rebound, to notice testing the bullish channel’s support at 212.30.
Reminding you that the repeated rise above 212.00 level which represents %2.380 Fibonacci extension level supports the chances of renewing the bullish attempts, to expect targeting 213.00 level, to attempt to surpass the mentioned obstacle, while declining below 212.00 and providing a negative close will confirm its surrender to the dominance of the bearish corrective bias, to expect suffering some losses by reaching 211.45 initially.
The expected trading range for today is between 212.00 and 213.45
Trend forecast: Bullish
Natural gas price continued forming strong bullish waves since yesterday, to notice achieving the suggested targets by reaching $4.00 level, to reach the support of the broken bullish channel’s support, which represents a key resistance.
Noticing that stochastic begins to exit the oversold level, attempting to provide a new bullish momentum, to increase the chances of surpassing the current resistance, and its stability above this level will confirm its readiness to record new gains by its rally towards $4.185, while the failure to breach it will support the dominance of the sideways bias in the current trading, and there is a chance to retest $3.620 level before reaching extra bullish target.
The expected trading range for today is between $3.780 and $4.185
Trend forecast: Bullish
The GBPJPY pair ended its last bullish rally by recording the target at 213.45, to form a strong obstacle against the attempts of resuming the bullish trend, which forces it to activate with the stochastic negativity by forming corrective rebound, to notice testing the bullish channel’s support at 212.30.
Reminding you that the repeated rise above 212.00 level which represents %2.380 Fibonacci extension level supports the chances of renewing the bullish attempts, to expect targeting 213.00 level, to attempt to surpass the mentioned obstacle, while declining below 212.00 and providing a negative close will confirm its surrender to the dominance of the bearish corrective bias, to expect suffering some losses by reaching 211.45 initially.
The expected trading range for today is between 212.00 and 213.45
Trend forecast: Bullish
Gold price ( XAU/USD) climbs to near $4,775 during the early Asian trading hours on Wednesday. The precious metal extends the rally and is poised for another record high amid a time of political and economic uncertainty. The speech by US President Donald Trump at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, will be in the spotlight later on Wednesday.
Traders continue to pile into safe-haven assets amid tensions between the US and Europe over Greenland. US President Donald Trump over the weekend threatened to impose tariffs on eight European nations that oppose his plans to take control of Greenland.
The BBC reported on Wednesday that the European Parliament is planning to suspend approval of the US trade deal agreed in July, according to sources close to its international trade committee. The suspension is scheduled to be announced in Strasbourg, France, on Wednesday. Escalation in tensions between the US and Europe could boost traditional safe-haven assets such as Gold in the near term.
Traders push back their bets that the US Federal Reserve (Fed) would cut interest rates later this month after signs of an improving US labour market. Traders are now pricing in the next rate reduction coming in June, the month after Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s tenure ends, with another easing to follow in the fourth quarter. The view that the US central bank can keep interest rates higher for longer generally underpins the US Dollar (USD) and weighs on the non-interest-bearing assets like Gold.
Gold has played a key role in human’s history as it has been widely used as a store of value and medium of exchange. Currently, apart from its shine and usage for jewelry, the precious metal is widely seen as a safe-haven asset, meaning that it is considered a good investment during turbulent times. Gold is also widely seen as a hedge against inflation and against depreciating currencies as it doesn’t rely on any specific issuer or government.
Central banks are the biggest Gold holders. In their aim to support their currencies in turbulent times, central banks tend to diversify their reserves and buy Gold to improve the perceived strength of the economy and the currency. High Gold reserves can be a source of trust for a country’s solvency. Central banks added 1,136 tonnes of Gold worth around $70 billion to their reserves in 2022, according to data from the World Gold Council. This is the highest yearly purchase since records began. Central banks from emerging economies such as China, India and Turkey are quickly increasing their Gold reserves.
Gold has an inverse correlation with the US Dollar and US Treasuries, which are both major reserve and safe-haven assets. When the Dollar depreciates, Gold tends to rise, enabling investors and central banks to diversify their assets in turbulent times. Gold is also inversely correlated with risk assets. A rally in the stock market tends to weaken Gold price, while sell-offs in riskier markets tend to favor the precious metal.
The price can move due to a wide range of factors. Geopolitical instability or fears of a deep recession can quickly make Gold price escalate due to its safe-haven status. As a yield-less asset, Gold tends to rise with lower interest rates, while higher cost of money usually weighs down on the yellow metal. Still, most moves depend on how the US Dollar (USD) behaves as the asset is priced in dollars (XAU/USD). A strong Dollar tends to keep the price of Gold controlled, whereas a weaker Dollar is likely to push Gold prices up.
The Euro had rallied against the US Dollar, but the British Pound has given back most of the gains already. So, with that being the case, I think you have to look at this as a situation where the 1.35 level continues to be a major barrier that just can’t be broken. If we do break above there, it’s really not until we break above 1.3550 that you start to talk about a move to the upside. This to me looks like a drop, a bounce, and perhaps a rollover. We’ll just have to wait and see. We did get claimant count change numbers earlier in the session, but it was slightly more negative, not really enough to affect the currency market, though in my estimation, directly.
You can see what the strength of the Euro has done to the Euro against the British Pound. I still think this is a market that rolls over, but now we have to reset, and we’ll have to keep an eye on that 0.8750 level because this is an area that’s been important multiple times. If we do start to see the Euro roll over against the dollar, we’ll have to wait, but I think that probably will have an influence here as well.
So, with all of that being said, I like fading signs of exhaustion. We could send this market down to the 200-day EMA again, but if we clear 0.8750, I probably step back from this pair for a while.
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Overcoming the 50-day moving average and the 50% level at $4.014 could launch another surge into the resistance cluster formed by the 200-day moving average at $4.248 and the intermediate 61.8% retracement level at $4.252. This zone is the last major barrier before the December 5 main top at $5.022.
So far, we’ve been witnessing a massive short-covering rally with some speculative buying. In order to produce a prolonged rally, we’re going to have to see some real buying. This makes the market vulnerable to a pullback into the short-term retracement zone at $3.498 to $3.246.
The question traders are asking is: are we facing a cold snap, which means the current rally is going to be a one-and-done event, or is something bigger developing? This will determine whether traders chase this market higher through resistance, or play for a short-term pullback into the support zone.
Tuesday’s gains are being fueled by intensifying cold weather that is driving heating demand sharply higher. The surprise cold pattern is being shaped by the alignment of two winter storms.
NatGasWeather explains the current situation this way. Prices are higher after the weekend weather trended “massively” colder since the middle of last week. It is said to be capable of bringing a dangerously cold weather system late this week and into early next week with lows of -20°F to 20s, including 10s to 20s deep into Texas and the South.
In addition to the near-term cold, traders are also watching the February 1-3 period, which has trended colder over the past few days as well.
– Written by
Frank Davies
STORY LINK GBP/USD Forecast: Pound Sterling Advances as Dollar Falters on Tariff Threats
The Pound to US Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) pushed higher on Tuesday, touching a one-week peak amid escalating tariff concerns linked to Greenland and a mixed UK labour market report.
At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading at $1.3450, up approximately 0.2% on the session, although it had slipped back slightly from earlier highs.
The US Dollar (USD) struggled to find support as renewed tariff warnings from President Donald Trump weighed on the American currency.
Trump signalled his intention to impose new trade levies on eight European countries opposing his proposed acquisition of Greenland, sharpening tensions between the US and several long-standing allies.
The prospect of a broader US-EU trade dispute unsettled markets, with investors increasingly uneasy about the potential drag on US growth and the risk that European governments could curb their holdings of US Treasuries.
These concerns lingered into the session as Trump doubled down on his position, brushing aside diplomatic criticism from European leaders and keeping the ‘Greenback’ under pressure.
Meanwhile, the Pound (GBP) advanced against the US Dollar as markets took a broadly constructive view of the UK’s latest labour market data, despite the figures offering a mixed picture.
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Employment rose by 82,000 in the three months to November, comfortably beating expectations for a 27,000 increase. However, the unemployment rate remained stuck at a multi-year high of 5.1%.
Wage growth continued to cool, although pay increases still outpaced inflation.
Taken together, the data proved sufficient to underpin Sterling on Tuesday, allowing the Pound to gain ground against a weaker US Dollar.
Looking ahead, attention is likely to turn to the UK’s forthcoming consumer price index release, which could shape near-term direction in the Pound to US Dollar exchange rate.
Markets expect headline inflation to have edged higher in December, rising from 3.2% to 3.3%, while core inflation is forecast to have held steady at 3.2%.
If inflation proves stubborn, traders may scale back expectations for a near-term Bank of England rate cut, potentially offering Sterling further support. Conversely, any downside surprise could revive dovish expectations and place the Pound under renewed pressure.
For the US Dollar, the data calendar remains light, leaving USD sentiment closely tied to political developments.
Continued focus on President Trump’s tariff threats and rhetoric surrounding Greenland may sustain a broader ‘sell-America’ tone, keeping the ‘Greenback’ on the defensive.
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No change for copper price attempts to activate the bearish corrective scenario due to the stability below the barrier at $5.9700 in the last trading, and stochastic exit from overbought level confirms facing intraday bearish pressures, keeping our expectations of targeting $5.6500 level reaching $5.5100 support.
While the price return to settle above the barrier and providing positive close will reinforce the chances of resuming the main bullish movement by its rally towards $6.1900 directly, to face the resistance of the bullish channel’s resistance, to monitor its behavior to detect the expected trend in the upcoming trading.
The expected trading range for today is between $5.7500 and $5.9500
Trend forecast: Bearish