Q1 hasn’t been easy for investors. And as we look ahead to what is in store for crypto markets in Q2, we can still believe that “macro matters” in the sense that tighter financial conditions and slowing economic growth are serious headwinds. The de-leveraging and liquidity draining impact of the Fed’s policy shift will likely cap any serious rise in crypto prices, but in the face of that, there are a few fundamental and regulatory points for long term investors to be excited about. ...
The anti-risk Japanese Yen put in a dismal performance during the first quarter of 2022, particularly as March wrapped up. A majors-based Japanese Yen Index that averages JPY against USD, AUD, GBP and EUR fell as the S&P 500 and 10-year Treasury yield climbed. Stocks and bond yields rising in tandem can make it difficult for the Japanese currency to shine. The weekly price is on primary bullish market condition for trying to break 125 resistance ...
The Euro suffered punishing losses in the first quarter of 2022. The currency is on pace to shed almost 3 percent against an average of its major counterparts, marking the worst three-month performance in 7 years. Daily price is on primary bearish market condition located below Ichimoku cloud by trying to break 1.0874 support level to below for the bearish trend to be continuing with 1.0805 as a nearest possible target. Alternatively, ...
There is no two-ways about it: gold prices outperformed our expectations in Q1’22. Our rationale for not taking a bullish outlook on gold was, and still is, well-grounded: central banks, including the Federal Reserve, have begun to winddown pandemic-era stimulus efforts, with rate hike cycles just getting started. more...
A report released by the Commerce Department on Tuesday showed the U.S. trade deficit was nearly unchanged in February, as imports and exports both increased. The Commerce Department said the trade deficit narrowed by less than $0.1 billion to $89.2 billion in February. more...