Daily Markets

• Asian currencies and the dollar weakened on Monday as markets awaited clearer guidance on U.S. trade deals amid President Donald Trump’s shifting tariff deadline, while the Australian dollar led losses on expectations of a central bank rate cut. President Trump said late Sunday that the U.S. will begin sending tariff letters to other countries at 12:00 p.m. ET (1600 GMT) on Monday. He added that countries aligned with the BRICS bloc will face an additional 10% tariff over their allegedly anti-American practices. Earlier in the weekend, Trump said the U.S. was nearing multiple trade agreements, with the new rates set to take effect on August 1. In April, Trump introduced a base tariff of 10% on most nations, with extra duties reaching up to 50%. But he said on Friday that the tariff rates could go as high as 70%. This three-week extension gives other countries more time to reach agreements with the U.S., but the lack of details kept investors nervous. Markets are widely anticipating the Reserve Bank of Australia to cut rates by 25 basis points on Tuesday, potentially the central bank’s third rate cut this year.

Gold – XAU

Gold on its Friday intraday high of US$3345.02/oz and low of $3323.49/oz. Gold is up by 0.299% at US$3335.57/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 3321-3500 keeping stop loss closing above 3500, targeting 3300 and 3287-3274-3244. Buy in between 3290-3220 with risk below 3200 targeting 3311-3331-3354 and 3372-3386-3404.

Silver - XAG

Silver on Friday its intraday high of US$36.93/oz and low of US$36.60/oz settle down by up by 0.279% at US$36.91/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 36.60-33.10, targeting 36.50-37.00 and 37.80-38.25-38.90 with stop loss should be placed on the breakage below 29.00. Sell in between 36.90-39.60 with a stop loss above 40.00 targeting 36.10-35.60-35.30 and 35.00-34.85-34.30.

Oil - WTI

Crude Oil on Friday high of US$66.30/bbl, an intraday low of US$65.24/bbl, and settled up by 0.414% to close at US$65.63/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 66.50-72.00 with stop loss at 72.00; targeting 64.10 and 63.40-62.80-62.00. Buy above 65.90-62.00 with risk daily closing below 62.00, targeting 66.00-67.12 and 67.90-68.60-69.50.

EUR/USD

EUR/USD on Friday an intraday low of US$1.1750/EUR, a high of US$1.1786/EUR, and settled the day u by 0.209% to close at US$1.1780/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 1.1790-1.1990, targeting 1.1690-1.1650-1.1570 and 1.1545-1.1470-1.1450 with stop-loss at daily closing above 1.1990. Buy above 1.1745-1.1410 with risk below 1.1010 targeting 1.1790-1.1835-1.1890 and 1.1950-1.1990.

GBP/USD

GBP/USD on Friday low of US$1.3641/GBP, a high of US$1.3680/GBP, and settled the day up 0.0065% to close at US$1.3665/GBP.

Technicals in Focus:

On daily charts, prices are sustaining above 50DMA (1.2674) is becoming a support 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 1.3600-1.3040 with a target of 1.3710-1.3750-1.3790 and 1.3850-1.3890 with a stop loss closing below 1.3040. Sell in between 1.3645-1.3850 with targets at 1.3600-1.3510 and 1.3470-1.3400-1.3360 with a stop loss of 1.3850.

USD/JPY

USD/JPY on Friday an intra‐day low of JPY144.17/USD an intraday high of 144.95/USD, and settled the day down by 0.284% at JPY144.48/USD.

Technicals in Focus:

In daily charts, JPY is sustaining above 100DMA (152.35), 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 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 145.20-149.00 with risk above 149.00 targeting 145.20 and 144.50-143.90-143.00. Long positions above 144.50-140.00 with targets of 145.20-146.10-146.60-147.40 and 148.10-148.90-149.35 with stops below 140.00.