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US dollar leaps as Fed provide hawkish rhetoric. - Zeal Capital Market

US dollar leaps as Fed provide hawkish rhetoric.

19-08-2022 02:54

“Dollar-bull revitalized after Fed officials deliver hawkish rhetoric.”

Federal Reserve officials rattled the market, prompting US dollar to hit one-month high on yesterday. According to report, St Louis Fed President James Bullard commented that he supports for another 75-basis point rate hike in September, citing concerns over high inflation in the US. On a similar notion, San Francisco Fed President Mary Daily emphasized that a rate hike by 50 or 75 basis point would be reasonable way moving forward.

Quick recap on XAUUSD

Overall, the commodity continues to trade within a broad trading range since a year ago.

XAUUSD Weekly Technical Analysis

US dollar leaps as Fed provide hawkish rhetoric. - Zeal Capital Market

From weekly perspective, while XAUUSD has recently rebounded from the lower level, it failed to overcome 1804. This may indicate an overturn of bullish support from the downside.

XAUUSD Daily Technical Analysis

US dollar leaps as Fed provide hawkish rhetoric. - Zeal Capital Market

From daily perspective, the commodity has recently closed below 1758, together with bearish signal formation on the MACD.

Trading Idea

US dollar leaps as Fed provide hawkish rhetoric. - Zeal Capital Market

ORDER: SELL STOP

ENTRY: 1745

STOP LOSS: 1765

Target 1: 1720

Target 2: 1695

ZFX Analyst’s Comment

XAUUSD remain pressured from the upside, signifying major selling forces which limit any recovery from the downside.

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