3 reasons why gold prices are surging again
In the first day of the week, the wide market index S&P500 established historical maxima, and now has chance to continue an ascension on new heights.
Following yesterday’s trading session, the S&P500 index increased by 0.72%. Quotations stopped at the level of 1593,61 points. A single point was not enough for an absolute record. As the closest level of resistance can be reached within an ascending trend, we will allocate a level of 1610.
Bulls also were positive in light of slated central bank meetings. The next FRS meeting will conclude on May 1, and the ECB will make a decision on interest rates on May 2. The investment community expects comments from the FRS on the recent deterioration of macroeconomic statistics and, respectively, promises of extension of QE at least until the end of the year.
Today's Asian trading session opens with positive dynamics, continuing yesterday's growth over the ocean. But the Japanese market has come back from days off, and looks worse than its colleagues. The USD/JPY pair continues movement under level 98.
A big block of mainly positive macro statistics was issued today in Japan. The unemployment rate decreased in March to 4.1% and household expenses grew by 5.2% in annual calculation. The production PMI index rose to 51.1, and retails of the largest networks grew by 2.4%. Only industrial production was worse than expectations, and grew only by 0.2% in March vs. forecasts of 0.4%.
Australia indicated continued growth of the banking sector, and yesterday's growth leaders - the National Bank of Australia and New Zealand Banking Group - today added another 2.5% and 4.5%, respectively.
Prices of oil and precious metals are weaker this morning. Brent is on a level 103.55$ per barrel, losing 0.25%. Gold and silver are on 1460.93 and 23.98 levels respectively.
Following yesterday’s trading session, the S&P500 index increased by 0.72%. Quotations stopped at the level of 1593,61 points. A single point was not enough for an absolute record. As the closest level of resistance can be reached within an ascending trend, we will allocate a level of 1610.
Bulls also were positive in light of slated central bank meetings. The next FRS meeting will conclude on May 1, and the ECB will make a decision on interest rates on May 2. The investment community expects comments from the FRS on the recent deterioration of macroeconomic statistics and, respectively, promises of extension of QE at least until the end of the year.
Today's Asian trading session opens with positive dynamics, continuing yesterday's growth over the ocean. But the Japanese market has come back from days off, and looks worse than its colleagues. The USD/JPY pair continues movement under level 98.
A big block of mainly positive macro statistics was issued today in Japan. The unemployment rate decreased in March to 4.1% and household expenses grew by 5.2% in annual calculation. The production PMI index rose to 51.1, and retails of the largest networks grew by 2.4%. Only industrial production was worse than expectations, and grew only by 0.2% in March vs. forecasts of 0.4%.
Australia indicated continued growth of the banking sector, and yesterday's growth leaders - the National Bank of Australia and New Zealand Banking Group - today added another 2.5% and 4.5%, respectively.
Prices of oil and precious metals are weaker this morning. Brent is on a level 103.55$ per barrel, losing 0.25%. Gold and silver are on 1460.93 and 23.98 levels respectively.