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Commodities

AUD; Are you trading the commodity currency?

The Australian Dollar (AUD) is commonly referred to as a commodity currency. As in, the relative strength of the currency is correlated with the price of certain commodities. For the AUD, Iron Ore and precious metals are the commodities that...
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Gold flip-flops, in lead up to Jackson Hole Symposium

Gold is looking for a resting place ahead of a significant event this Friday. The Jackson Hole Symposium where the Fed Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s will address an audience. Gold is currently priced at ~$1,790 after breaking down after a...
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Afghanistan Conflict and Commodity Prices

The political, social, and military turmoil currently occurring in Afghanistan will have wide-ranging consequences. Some of which have, of course, already played out. Some will play out over a more extended period....
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Can Silver Break Its Trading Range?

Silver has rejected prices lower than $21.5 and higher than ~$30.0 for more than a year now. What it hasn’t done is crossed below its 50-day simple moving average in this time. We might expect a very strong retest of...
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Trading Gold Next Week? What you need to know

The Gold trading calendar: First up to the plate is Britain’s unemployment rate which is due on Tuesday 17 August. The unemployment rate is expected to drop from 4.8% to 4.7%, according to fxstreet. Undoubtedly, not a huge market-moving figure,...
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Canadian Dollar in focus to close out the week

The USD has enjoyed a decent level of upside against the Canadian Dollar since the end of May 2021. This is visible in the D1 timeframe. In this time, the Loonie has travelled from 1.202 to 1.255 per USD....
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The price of Oil will remain volatile until OPEC can agree on output

There are several fundamental pressures causing volatility in the price of Crude Oil and the price of related equities. The price of WTI, Brent, Heating Oil and stocks in Oil and Gas companies are worth keeping an eye on over...
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Is the AUD still a short as it heads to 73 cents?

The AUD is currently on the radar of a few account managers at BlackBull Markets. Being based in New Zealand, our closest neighbour's currency is a reasonably popular instrument to follow. News affecting the AUD will typically circulate the office...
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Has the AUD peaked in 2021?

Has the AUD peaked in 2021? What things might we consider when evaluating where the AUD will move in July and beyond? Volatility has definitely subdued in the pair, as the worst of the pandemic is likely behind us. For...
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