A critical inflation report in the coming week could further rattle an increasingly tumultuous U.S. stock market, with investors worried about an economic growth slowdown and President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Despite a gain on Friday, the benchmark S&P 500 marked its worst week in six months.
The U.S. dollar dropped to multi-month lows against the euro and yen and fell versus most currencies to end last week after data showed the labor market in the world’s largest economy slowed last month, creating fewer jobs than expected.
The Gold-Dollar pair traded sideways in the last session. The Stochastic-RSI is giving a positive signal.
Support: 2860.8 | Resistance: 2962.3
The U.S. dollar dropped to multi-month lows against the euro and yen and fell versus most currencies to end last week after data showed the labor market in the world’s largest economy slowed last month, creating fewer jobs than expected.
The euro hit four month highs against the U.S. dollar, as Europe’s growth prospects improved after Germany’s proposed 500-billion euro infrastructure fund, potentially offsetting global trade tensions. The single currency is up nearly 3.7% this week, already on track for its best week since November 2022.
The Euro-Dollar pair exploded 1.4% in the last session. The Ultimate Oscillator is giving a positive signal.
Support: 1.0466 | Resistance: 1.1027
Global benchmark Brent was down nearly 3%, recovering slightly from a three-year low hit earlier in the session, after U.S. crude oil stockpiles posted a larger-than-expected build, adding a further headwind as investors worried about OPEC+ plans to increase output in April and U.S. tariffs on Canada, China and Mexico.
After a 4.0% dip during the last session, the Oil-Dollar pair closed with a 2.5% drop. The ROC is giving a negative signal.
Support: 61.942 | Resistance: 70.402
A trade group representing nearly all major automakers warned that new 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump will lead to drastic price hikes.
