We’ve been watching a consolidation from 12th March and it is starting Up again.
Now I don’t want to bother you with details, but one is very important – how Cable is going to close this bar – for more advances I prefer somewhere around 1.29500 and then for the new high.
Worst case scenario is if it closes close to the previous high – than expect a pull back towards MA’s
Past 5 days trading around 1.09 except one day when the high was 1.0897 (close enough)
Range over this period has been 1.0822=-1.0947… midpoint is 1.08845 as a reference level.
Next directional move will be dictated by whether 1.09 becomes a solid support or resistance…. looking at this chart shows either uptrend out of steam so consolidting
The March 18-19 FOMC meeting is the key focus of the week. Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s March 7 remarks aimed to maintain market stability, emphasizing that monetary policy decisions will be based on economic data rather than external policy changes.
Powell highlighted a steady labor market with moderate hiring and low layoffs outside tech and government. He stated that the U.S. economy is in a “good place” and that the Fed can be patient, keeping the fed funds target range at 4.25-4.50% since December 2024.
Markets do not expect a rate change at the FOMC’s March 20 announcement, but the release of the quarterly Summary of Economic Projections (SEP) will be analyzed for signs of a 2025 GDP slowdown, rising unemployment, or persistent inflation. Powell’s press briefing may address how White House policies have influenced forecasts.
Additionally, the Fed may consider ending its balance sheet reduction program, which has cut reserve holdings by $2 trillion since mid-2022. The current $6.5 trillion balance may now be considered sufficient, shifting from “abundant” pandemic-era reserves to “ample” levels preferred by policymakers.
as reported by cnn
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“Bill to avoid government shutdown clears key hurdle in Senate
Ten Democrats joined Republicans to advance House-passed spending measure ahead of a midnight deadline”
Banks are warning credit spreads could widen further as investors seek higher premiums to protect against the risk of default. Driving up the borrowing costs for corporates risks further slowing growth in a U.S. economy that some see as edging closer to a downturn.
Dow pops more than 650 points in relief bounce Friday
U.S. consumers are starting to crack as tariffs add to inflation, recession concerns
Engines can be modified to run on alcoholic beverages which are dirt cheap to make in Europe,.. pennies for a few gallons… So the question of running out of the crude oil in the world is a moot point.
But with a 200% tariff on alcoholic products from Europe then maybe Americans may need to pay 3 dollars per gallon at the pump all over again… alcohol is a clean burning fuel and to prove it just try burning a scotch whiskey without first adding ice.
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