Daily Markets

• Oil prices eased on Monday as traders awaited more rate hike cues from U.S. and European central banks, with tightening supply and hopes for Chinese stimulus underpinning Brent at $80 a barrel. The benchmarks rose 1.5% and 2.2% respectively last week, their fourth straight of week of gains, as supply is expected to tighten following OPEC+ cuts. Fighting also escalated last week in Ukraine after Russia withdrew from a U.N.-brokered safe sea corridor agreement for grains exports Investors have priced in quarter-point hikes from the Federal Reserve and European Central Bank this week so the focus will be on what Fed Chair Jerome Powell and ECB President Christine Lagarde say about future rate hikes. Rising interest rates have dampened investments and strengthened the greenback, making dollar-denominated commodities more expensive for holders of other currencies. United Arab Emirates Energy Minister Suhail al-Mazrouei said on Friday that actions by OPEC+ to support the oil market are sufficient for now and the group is "only a phone call away" if any further steps are needed. In China, market participants expect Beijing to implement targeted stimulus measures to support its flagging economy, likely boosting oil demand in the world's No. 2 consumer. China's state planner on Monday unveiled measures to promote, encourage and spur private investment in some infrastructure sectors, and said it will also strengthen financing support for private projects. Last week, U.S. energy firms made their deepest oil rig cut since early June, with operating units down by seven to 530, energy services firm Baker Hughes said on Friday.

Gold – XAU

Gold on Friday made its intraday high of US$1973.65/oz and low of $1956.77/oz. Gold is down by 0.378% at US$1961.94/oz.

Technicals in Focus:

In daily charts, prices are above 200DMA (1894) and breakage below will call for 1871. MACD is below the zero line and histograms are also decreasing trend, which will bring more downward stances in the upcoming sessions. RSI is in the oversold region and more downside is expected before it gets stretched. The Stochastic Oscillator is in oversold territory, giving a negative crossover to a bearish stance for intraday trade.

Trading Strategy: Sell on Strength

Sell below 1976-2009 keeping stop loss closing above 2009, targeting 1954-1944-1934 and 1900-1894-1885. Buy in between 1966-1,871 with risk below 1874 targeting 1976-1985 and 2000-2009.

Silver - XAG

Silver on Friday made its intraday high of US$24.90/oz and low of US$24.57/oz settled down by 0.581% at US$24.61/oz.

Technicals in Focus:

On daily charts, silver is sustaining below 200DMA (22.91), breakage above will lead to 23.51. MACD is below the zero line and histograms are decreasing trend and it will bring a bearish stance in the upcoming sessions. RSI is approaching the oversold region, indicating a sell signal for now. The Stochastic Oscillator is in the oversold region and gives a positive crossover to show an upside move for the intraday trade.

Trading Strategy: Buy on Dips

Buy in between 24.60-18.30, targeting 25.00-25.90-26.30 and 26.90-27.50 with stop loss should be placed on the breakage below 18.00. Sell in between 25.00-27.50 with a stop loss above 27.50; targeting 24.60-24.10-23.40 and 22.05-21.60-21.00..

Oil - WTI

Crude Ol on Friday made an intra‐day high of US$77.21/bbl, an intraday low of US$74./bbl, and settled up by 0.539% to close at US76.72/bbl.

Technicals in Focus:

On daily charts, oil is sustaining below its 200DMA i.e. 68.50, a support level, and breakage below will call for 68.40. MACD is above the zero line and histograms are in increasing mode will bring a bullish stance in the upcoming sessions. The Stochastic Oscillator is in the neutral region, giving a positive crossover for confirmation of a bullish stance; while the RSI is in the neutral region, more upside can be expected to reach the overbought region, which is highly probable.

Trading Strategy: Neutral to Sell

Sell in between 77.20-79.60 with stop loss at 79.60; targeting 76.00-75.20-74.00 and 73.30-72.55-71.60. Buy above 76.00-69.50 with risk daily closing below 69.00; targeting 77.20 and 78.00-78.90-79.60.

EUR/USD

EUR/USD on Friday made an intraday low of US$1.1107/EUR, a high of US$1.1144/EUR, and settled the day down by 0.022% to close at US$1.1126/EUR.

Technicals in Focus:

On daily charts, prices are sustaining above 100DMA (1.0800), which becomes immediate support, a break below will target 1.0717. MACD is above the zero line and histograms are increasing mode, bringing a bullish view. Stochastic is in oversold territory, giving negative crossovers to the bullish outlook for intraday. 14D RSI is currently in a neutral region and giving no directions to consider right now.

Trading Strategy: Neutral to Sell

Sell below 1.1120-1.1390, targeting 1.1020-1.0900-1.0840 and 1.0790-1.0750-1.0660 with stop-loss at daily closing above 1.1390. Buy above 1.1060-1.0705 with risk below 1.0725 targeting 1 and 1.1090-1.1150-1.1210.

GBP/USD

GBP/USD on Friday made an intra‐day low of US$1.2815/GBP, a high of US$1.2903/GBP, and settled the day down by 0.0948% to close at US$1.2853/GBP.

Technicals in Focus:

On daily charts, prices are sustaining below 200DMA (1.2112) is becoming a resistance level. 14-D RSI is currently in a neutral region and direction is difficult to predict on RSI bases. The Stochastic Oscillator is in oversold territory and gives a positive crossover to confirm bullish a stance. MACD is above the zero line but histograms are increasing leading to movement.

Trading Strategy: Neutral to Buy

Based on the charts and explanations above; buy in between 1.2850-1.2400 with a target of 1.2990-1.3050-1.3140 and 1.3200-1.3260- 1.3320 with a stop loss closing below 1.2400. Sell in between 1.2900-1.3140 with targets at 1.2855-1.2800 and 1.2750-1.2650-1.2590 with a stop loss should be 1.3140.

USD/JPY

USD/JPY on Friday made an intra‐day low of JPY139.74/USD, an intraday high of JPY141.94/USD, and settled the day up by 1.263% at JPY141.82/USD.

Technicals in Focus:

In daily charts, JPY is sustaining above 100DMA (137.57), which is major support on the daily chart. 14-D RSI is currently in the overbought region and chances of downward are expected based on RSI. MACD is above the zero line but histograms are in decreasing mode which might lead to downward movement. The Stochastic Oscillator is in overbought territory and signaling to sell as it has given a negative crossover to confirm a bearish stance.

Trading Strategy: Neutral to Sell

Sell below 142.00-146.00 with risk above 146.00 targeting 138.30-137.50-136.90 and 136.40-135.50-134.90. Long positions above 141.00-134.90 with targets of 142.20-143.00-144.20 and 145.00-146.00with stops below 134.00