Today's Financial Headlines: A Quick Rundown

Market Overview

Technical analysis achieved 90% strict accuracy, confirming framework reliability in capturing USD-driven trend momentum across major pairs and metals.

Directional strategy pinpointed decisive shifts: bullish continuations in DXY, USD/JPY, USD/CHF; bearish in EUR/USD, GBP/USD, NZD/USD; bullish in XAU/USD; consolidation in USD/CAD. Silver's bullish direction was correct, though stronger than anticipated.

Only directional setback: AUD/USD, where strong bearish continuation failed, closing flat.

Accurate Directional Calls: XAU/USD, XAG/USD, DXY, GBP/USD, NZD/USD, EUR/USD, USD/JPY, USD/CHF, USD/CAD

Directional Mismatch: AUD/USD

Market Analysis

GOLD

Gold rallied to $4,041.63 on flight-to-safety, breaking $4,000 via geopolitical risk and central bank buying, defying DXY recovery amid inflation/global fears.

Resistance: $4,059.90 (immediate), $4,114.01, $4,202.40 (next).

Support: $4,026.00-$4,029.85 (pivot).

Bias: Bullish; hold above $4,005.79 targets resistance; break below signals correction to $3,951.68.

SILVER

Silver mirrored Gold's rise on safe-haven/industrial demand but consolidated at $48.90 amid profit-taking, assessing continuation.

Resistance: $49.60 (swing high); above $48.71 targets $49.50.

Support: $47.50 (critical); below targets $47.00.

Bias: Consolidation/Slightly Bullish, lifted by Gold.

DXY

DXY pushed to 98.875 on Euro/Yen weakness, testing 98.94 resistance; positive momentum tempered by US shutdown uncertainty.

Resistance: 99.000 (psychological).

Support: 98.499 (swing high).

Bias: Bullish/Test; close above 99.000 targets 99.39; below 98.499 retreats to 98.00.

GBPUSD

GBP/USD slumped to 1.3394 in downtrend channel, with USD strength overriding BoE fundamentals via lower highs/lows.

Resistance: 1.3486 (pivot).

Support: 1.3392 (session low).

Bias: Bearish Continuation; below 1.3392 targets 1.3350; above 1.3486 shifts bias.

AUDUSD

AUD/USD declined sharply to 0.6561 on DXY strength, neutralizing commodity support; sellers dominate near psychological test.

Resistance: 0.6624 (minor high).

Support: 0.6550 (psychological).

Bias: Strong Bearish Continuation/Oversold; below 0.6550 targets 0.6500; reclaim 0.6624 reverses.

NZDUSD

NZD/USD sold off intensely to 0.5743 near lows, with USD demand overriding NZ positives; above key breakdown level.

Resistance: 0.5845 (relief high).

Support: 0.5730 (cycle low).

Bias: Strongly Bearish Continuation/Oversold; below 0.5730 targets 0.5700; above 0.5845 interrupts.

EURUSD

EUR/USD reversed sharply below 1.1622 on weak EU data and USD surge, confirming bearish intent to next floor.

Resistance: 1.1652 (structural).

Support: 1.1600 (psychological).

Bias: Strong Bearish Continuation; below 1.1600 targets 1.1550; reclaim 1.1652 stabilizes.

USDJPY

USD/JPY advanced parabolically to 152.55 on USD demand and BoJ policy divergence; extreme upward momentum.

Resistance: 153.00 (psychological).

Support: 150.47 (prior pivot).

Bias: Strong Bullish Continuation/Extreme Risk; above 153.00 targets 154.00; below 150.47 corrects sharply.

USDCHF

USD/CHF held above 0.8000 at 0.8003, confirming USD-driven shift; CHF safe-haven insufficient against DXY rally.

Resistance: 0.8007 (multi-session high).

Support: 0.7992 (swing high).

Bias: Bullish Continuation; above 0.8007 targets 0.8050; below 0.7992 pulls to 0.7960.

USDCAD

USD/CAD ranged volatilely around 1.3967, balancing USD rebound with CAD energy support; slight upward lean.

Resistance: 1.3986 (swing high).

Support: 1.3938 (swing low).

Bias: Consolidation/Slightly Bullish; above 1.3986 targets 1.4000; below 1.3938 eyes 1.3900.