Hello traders, welcome to Monday. Today, we’re starting the week with a relatively quiet session as the American, Canadian, and French markets are closed. This means that we won't see major fundamental movements until later in the week when key data and events unfold.
Looking at the currency market, the Japanese Yen and Swiss Franc are showing weakness, while the American Dollar, New Zealand Dollar, Australian Dollar, and Canadian Dollar are gaining strength in early Monday trading. This indicates a stronger performance among the "dollar" currencies even before the European session begins.
Futures are showing a positive tone, with green flashing across the board. European markets are still facing some challenges, whereas U.S. futures are indicating strong sentiment. The general situation for indices highlights America's robust position, while Europe continues to struggle.
On the commodities front, the market is mixed. Precious metals are under pressure, showing red across the board. Oil, too, is facing challenges and is struggling to gain traction. However, there are some bright spots, including natural gas, platinum, palladium, and copper, all of which are seeing gains this morning.
In terms of market opportunities, EUR/GBP is sitting at a crucial horizontal support level, which buyers need to defend if they hope to initiate any significant bullish movement. Similarly, EUR/CAD is approaching a key horizontal support, and how the price behaves at this level will be telling for future market moves. Lastly, the USD/CAD pair is at a significant horizontal resistance on the weekly chart. The price action at this level will be critical for determining the long-term trend of the pair.