Daily Markets

• The dollar hovered near a one-month peak against the euro and pushed to a one-week high versus the yen on Tuesday as traders braced for crucial U.S. inflation data and fresh Federal Reserve interest rate forecasts the following day. The U.S. currency was supported by higher Treasury yields in the aftermath of surprisingly robust domestic jobs data at the end of last week, which sparked a dramatic paring of bets for Fed rate cuts this year. The Bank of Japan sets policy on Friday, and while investors expect a reduction in the central bank's monthly government bond purchases as early as this meeting, gaping yield differentials with the U.S. have kept the yen on the defensive. The euro was flat at $1.07635 after plunging as low as $1.0733 on Monday, a level last seen on May 9, as gains by the far right in European Parliament elections spurred French President Emmanuel Macron to call a snap election. The U.S. dollar index, which measures the currency against the euro, yen and four other major peers, was little changed at 105.16, after reaching 105.39 on Monday for the first time since May 14. Economists polled by Reuters expect headline U.S. consumer price inflation to ease to 0.1% from 0.3% last month, and core price pressures to remain steady on the month at 0.3% No policy change is expected at the conclusion of the Fed's two-day policy meeting ending Wednesday, but officials will also update their economic and interest rate projections. At the last such release in March, the median projection was for three quarter-point reductions this year, but officials have since turned much more hawkish. By contrast, many analysts and investors expect a 1 trillion yen ($6.36 billion) reduction in the BOJ's bond purchases to around 5 trillion yen per month, following media reports hinting at such a change from Reuters and other outlets. The BOJ and government are aligned on trying to limit yen weakness from scuppering a sought-after cycle of mild inflation and steady wage increases. The currency's plunge to a 34-year low of 160.245 per dollar at the end of April saw several rounds of official Japanese intervention worth a total of 9.79 trillion yen.

Gold – XAU

Gold on Monday made its intraday high of US$2313.82/oz and low of $2298.57/oz. Gold is up by 0.499% at US$2310.05/oz.

Technicals in Focus:

On the daily charts, gold trades higher than 20DMA (2197). If it drops below this level, it could lead to 2,100. The MACD is currently above the zero line and the histograms are showing an increasing trend, indicating that there may be upward movement in the coming sessions. The RSI is currently at 83.04, which is in the overbought region, suggesting there may be selling pressure in the next 2 to 3 sessions. The Stochastic Oscillator is also in the overbought territory but has given a positive crossover, indicating a bullish stance for intraday trades, but rebound in expected in all the overbought indicators.

Trading Strategy: Sell on Strength

Sell below 2300-2360 keeping stop loss closing above 2360, targeting 2290-2281-2270 and 2258-2250. Buy in between 2290-2250 with risk below 2250 targeting 2300-2309-2320 and 2331-2350-2374.

Silver - XAG

Silver on Friday made its intraday high of US$29.72/oz and low of US$29.03/oz settle down by 1.64% at US$29.24/oz.

Technicals in Focus:

On daily charts, silver is sustaining above 20MA (25.05), breakage above will lead to 23.73. MACD is below the zero line and histograms are increasing trend, bringing a bullish stance in the upcoming sessions. RSI is in the oversold region, indicating a sell signal for now. The Stochastic Oscillator is in the overbought region and gives a positive crossover to show an upside move for the intraday trade.

Trading Strategy: Buy on Dips

Buy in between 30.10-26.90, targeting 31.90-32.40 and 33.00-33.70-34.90 with stop loss should be placed on the breakage below 23.00. Sell in between 31.00-35.00 with a stop loss above 35.50 targeting 30.40-29.80-28.90 and 28.40-27.90-27.10.

Oil - WTI

Crude Oil on Monday made an intra‐day high of US$78.17/bbl, an intraday low of US$77.55/bbl, and settled up by 0.360% to close at US$77.61/bbl.

Technicals in Focus:

On daily charts, oil is sustaining above its 100DMA i.e. 75.37, a support level, and breakage above will call for 77.48. 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 overbought region, giving a negative crossover to confirm a bearish 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 77.50-79.20 with stop loss at 80.00; targeting 74.90-74.00-73.20 and 72.00-71.40-70.60. Buy above 76.90-70.00 with risk daily closing below 70.00, targeting 75.50 and 76.40-77.00-78.10.

EUR/USD

EUR/USD on Monday made an intraday low of US$1.0761/EUR, a high of US$1.0770/EUR, and settled the day down by 0.055% to close at US$1.0769/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 1.0805-1.1100, targeting 1.0700-1.0640-with stop-loss at daily closing above 1.1100. Buy above 1.0750-1.0450 with risk below 1.0400 targeting 1.0845-1.0890 and 1.1020-1.1105-1.1145.

GBP/USD

GBP/USD on Monday made an intra‐day low of US$1.2688/GBP, a high of US$1.2738/GBP, and settled the day down by 0.0235% to close at US$1.2726/GBP.

Technicals in Focus:

On daily charts, prices are sustaining below 50DMA (1.2674) is becoming a resistance level. 14-D RSI is currently in a neutral region and direction is difficult to predict on an RSI basis. The Stochastic Oscillator is in oversold territory and gives a positive crossover to confirm a bullish 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 1.2700-1.2050 with a target of 1.2760-1.2830-1.2890 and 1.2950-1.2990 with a stop loss closing below 1.2050. Sell in between 1.2800-1.3100 with targets at 1.2760-1.2700-1.2670 and 1.2610-1.2500-1.2450 with a stop loss of 1.2950.

USD/JPY

USD/JPY on Monday made an intra‐day low of JPY156.72/USD an intraday high of 157.20/USD, and settled the day up by 0.768% at JPY157.04/USD.

Technicals in Focus:

In daily charts, JPY is sustaining above 100DMA (137.57), 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 157.00-159.00 with risk above 159.00 targeting 156.00-155.50-154.30 and 153.60-153.10-152.60. Long positions above 156.20-149.50 with targets of 156.90-157.50 and 158.00-158.60 with stops below 149.50.