David Scutt's Opinion & Analysis
A complete archive of David Scutt's articles, including current analysis & opinion.
The rally in gold and silver has been relentless, but with both looking stretched and struggling at key levels, traders may start eyeing downside instead of chasing strength.
Peace looks priced, just...
Franc supported as energy risks ease, yen swings on mixed BOJ messaging
CHF/JPY nears key resistance at record highs
BOJ April hike odds fluctuate, now near 42%
Franc supported as energy risks...
Markets on repeat. Deal hopes knock oil lower, drag on the US Dollar, and lift EUR/USD and GBP/USD.
Iran deal talk returns, easing fears around energy disruption
EUR/USD and GBP/USD continue to track...
Peace talks between the US and Iran this weekend loom as the key catalyst, with any sign of progress likely to weigh on the pair, while deterioration risks another push higher.
Energy driving USD/JPY,...
Nikkei, ASX 200 and gold partially reverse early losses as TACO expectations build, but the setup now points to asymmetric downside risk if those hopes are disappointed
Asia bounce builds on TACO...
Crude oil jumps, the US dollar firms and risk softens, but with a TACO window open and prior Monday fades in play, reversal risk remains elevated.
Crude oil jumps over 8% as Hormuz blockade threat...
USD/CAD faces a key volatility event as US inflation and Canadian employment data land together.
US CPI and Canadian jobs data are scheduled simultaneously on Friday.
USD/CAD tests 200DMA following...
China’s relative edge in the current environment is showing up in currencies, helping underpin the Aussie and Kiwi despite broader uncertainty.
Yuan hits strongest since early 2023, largely...
A sharp reversal in energy prices may have flipped the script for AUD/NZD, with a bearish key reversal suggesting the balance of risks is starting to tilt lower.
Failed break above 1.1250, bearish key...
Gold is once again trading off rates, not risk, with yields now the dominant driver heading into a busy US data calendar.
Tight inverse link with yields reasserts
CPI and PCE to test the...