Gold Futures Analysis for Today, 28 April 2025
Gold Futures Analysis for Today, 28 April 2025
Bearish below 3,305.5 and bullish above 3,325. Utilize the tradeCompass approach to identify high-probability partial profit targets.
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USD/CAD Price Forecast: Tests nine-day EMA near 1.3900 resistance level
USD/CAD Price Forecast: Tests nine-day EMA near 1.3900 resistance level
The USD/CAD pair gains ground for the second successive day, trading around 1.3890 during the European session on Monday. However, technical analysis on the daily chart indicates a prevailing bearish trend, with the pair continuing to move lower within a clearly defined descending channel.
Technical Analysis
USDCAD
Majors
USDJPY Technical Analysis – The positive sentiment keeps weighing on the JPY
USDJPY Technical Analysis – The positive sentiment keeps weighing on the JPY
The USDJPY continues to edge higher supported by optimistic expectations around more de-escalation on the trade wars front. What’s next?
JPY
USD
GBP/USD Price Forecast: Finds support near 1.3300 after breaking below ascending channel
GBP/USD Price Forecast: Finds support near 1.3300 after breaking below ascending channel
The GBP/USD pair steadies around 1.3320 during Asian trading hours on Monday, after posting losses in the previous session. Technical analysis on the daily chart suggests a weakening bullish trend, as the pair breaks below its ascending channel pattern.
GBPUSD
Technical Analysis
Majors
EUR/USD Price Forecast: Keeps bullish vibe, first upside target emerges near 1.1400
EUR/USD Price Forecast: Keeps bullish vibe, first upside target emerges near 1.1400
The EUR/USD pair trades on a flat note around 1.1360 during the Asian session on Monday. The Greenback steadies as traders are confused by mixed signals on US-China trade relations.
EURUSD
Majors
Technical Analysis
Bullish
Strong dollar demand on the cards this month-end - Barclays
Strong dollar demand on the cards this month-end - Barclays
The firm argues that rebalancing flows are to be supportive of the dollar at the end of April
FX option expiries for 28 April 10am New York cut
FX option expiries for 28 April 10am New York cut
A look at what is on the board for today
Mexican Peso climbs on strong data, risk-on mood weighing on US Dollar
Mexican Peso climbs on strong data, risk-on mood weighing on US Dollar
The Mexican Peso extended its gains against the US Dollar for the second consecutive day, poised to finish the week with gains of 0.89%, sponsored by an improvement in risk appetite and better-than-expected Mexico economic data. At the time of writing, the USD/MXN trades at 19.52, down 0.32%.
Technical Analysis
SEO
USDMXN
Banxico
Fundamental Analysis
EURUSD stays below the 200 hour MA. 100 hour MA is moving toward 200 hour MA
EURUSD stays below the 200 hour MA. 100 hour MA is moving toward 200 hour MA
The EURUSD moved back toward highs and 200-hour MA at 1.1392
EUR/GBP Price Analysis: Euro steadies near 0.8500 amid mixed signals
EUR/GBP Price Analysis: Euro steadies near 0.8500 amid mixed signals
The EUR/GBP pair was seen trading near the 0.8500 mark during Friday's session, edging lower intraday yet holding within the mid-range of 0.8511 to 0.8548. Investors appear cautious amid a light macroeconomic backdrop, with the pair moving in sync with subtle shifts in broader market sentiment.
Crosses
Technical Analysis
Currencies
EURGBP
EUR/USD Price Analysis: Euro steadies near 1.1400 after soft pullback
EUR/USD Price Analysis: Euro steadies near 1.1400 after soft pullback
The EURUSD pair was seen hovering near the 1.1400 region on Friday after easing slightly in the aftermath of the European session. The pair is consolidating within a narrow range between 1.1315 and 1.1391, reflecting a pause in bullish momentum while still holding ground near recent highs.
Technical Analysis
Currencies
EURUSD
Majors
GBP/USD slips despite strong UK Retail Sales as USD dominance prevails
GBP/USD slips despite strong UK Retail Sales as USD dominance prevails
The Pound Sterling registers losses against the strong US Dollar, yet it remains above 1.3300.  A strong UK Retail Sales report failed to underpin Cable, which registers losses of 0.20% as the GBP/USD trades at 1.3311.
Technical Analysis
Currencies
Majors
GBPUSD
Fundamental Analysis
USDCHF sellers lean against resistance at a swing area on the weekly chart. What next?
USDCHF sellers lean against resistance at a swing area on the weekly chart. What next?
A key swing area (old floor) in the USDCHF comes in at 0.8333 to 0.8373. The high today stalled against the low of that level.
CHF
USD
GBPUSD sellers lean against the 100 hour MA keeping the seller in play
GBPUSD sellers lean against the 100 hour MA keeping the seller in play
The 200 hour MA below remains a target to get - and stay below - if the sellers are to add to control.
GBP
USD
AUDUSD consolidated highs this week and under key resistance. What next technically?
AUDUSD consolidated highs this week and under key resistance. What next technically?
The AUDUSD high price this week stalled within a swing area between 0.6429 and 0.6442.
AUD
USD
USDCAD awaits breakout as price consolidates between key moving averages
USDCAD awaits breakout as price consolidates between key moving averages
Tug of war between 100-hour support and 1.3905 resistance keeps traders on edge
CAD
USD
JPY soft in context of trade headline-driven market – Scotiabank
JPY soft in context of trade headline-driven market – Scotiabank
Japanese Yen (JPY) is weak, down 0.7% against the US Dollar (USD) and underperforming most of the G10 currencies in an environment of broad-based USD strength, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategist Shaun Osborne notes.
Technical Analysis
BOJ
Japan
USDJPY
Banks
GBP soft but finds modest support – Scotiabank
GBP soft but finds modest support – Scotiabank
Pound Sterling (GBP) is down a modest 0.3% and showing relative gains against nearly all the G10 currencies, once again trading in tandem with its peers on trade-related headlines while still lagging in terms of magnitude, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategist Shaun Osborne notes.
Technical Analysis
Banks
GBPUSD
The USD is higher to start the new trading day. What are the charts telling traders?
The USD is higher to start the new trading day. What are the charts telling traders?
The dollar is higher vs the major currencies. Pres. Trump reviews his first 100-days.
CAD eases modestly – Scotiabank
CAD eases modestly – Scotiabank
The Canadian Dollar (CAD) is marginally softer on the session but holding up better than its major currency peers to the USD’s broader rebound, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategist Shaun Osborne notes.
Technical Analysis
Canada
BOC
USDCAD
Banks
USD steadies, challenges remain – Scotiabank
USD steadies, challenges remain – Scotiabank
Markets are ending the week on a steadier note. The USD is a little stronger, US equity futures slipping back after yesterday’s pop higher and US Treasurys are a little firmer.
Technical Analysis
Fed
Banks
DollarIndex
Brent rebounds off $58.40 channel base – Société Générale
Brent rebounds off $58.40 channel base – Société Générale
Brent crude has bounced from the lower limit of its downtrend but faces key resistance at $68.70–$70.50. A failure to break higher could trigger a pullback, with $65.30 and $62.30 as key support levels, Société Générale's FX analysts note.
Technical Analysis
Oil
Brent
Banks
USD: So far, importers seem to be footing the bill – Commerzbank
USD: So far, importers seem to be footing the bill – Commerzbank
As US-China tariff tensions escalate, early data suggest US importers are shouldering most of the burden, with little price relief from Chinese exporters. Despite sharp tariff hikes, consumer prices remain largely unaffected — for now.
Technical Analysis
China
Banks
DollarIndex
DXY: Technical rebound is under way – OCBC
DXY: Technical rebound is under way – OCBC
Relative calm continues to be observed this week amid Trump’s de-escalation. Trump continued to speak about how his administration was talking to China about trade even as Beijing denied the existence of negotiations.
Technical Analysis
Banks
DollarIndex
USD/JPY dodges the currency accord bullet – ING
USD/JPY dodges the currency accord bullet – ING
On the subject of trade talks, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's discussions with Japan and South Korea seem to be going well, ING's FX analyst Chris Turner notes.
Technical Analysis
BOJ
Japan
USDJPY
Banks
EUR/USD: Corrective pullback underway – OCBC
EUR/USD: Corrective pullback underway – OCBC
Euro (EUR) continued to ease lower after hitting a more than 3Y high of 1.1570s. EUR was last at 1.1350 levels, OCBC's FX analysts Frances Cheung and Christopher Wong note.
EURUSD
Banks
Technical Analysis
USD: Some modest retracement – ING
USD: Some modest retracement – ING
The dollar is continuing its positive correlation with US equity markets and is edging higher. Investors seem to be taking positively the newsflow that US-China tariffs could be negotiated substantially lower.
Technical Analysis
Fed
Banks
DollarIndex
Gold Futures Analysis for Today
Gold Futures Analysis for Today
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NZD/USD Price Forecast: Holds losses below 0.6000, support appears at nine-day EMA
NZD/USD Price Forecast: Holds losses below 0.6000, support appears at nine-day EMA
The NZD/USD pair offers its recent gains registered in the previous session, trading around 0.5960 during early European trading hours on Friday.
Technical Analysis
Majors
NZDUSD
Gold Technical Analysis – Positive tariff news keeps weighing on the precious metal
Gold Technical Analysis – Positive tariff news keeps weighing on the precious metal
Gold continues to edge lower as more and more positive news on the tariffs front are leading to a repricing in stagflationary expectations. What’s next?
Gold
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD trades around mid-$33.00s; just below multi-week top
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD trades around mid-$33.00s; just below multi-week top
Silver (XAG/USD) edges lower after testing the three-week top during the Asian session on Friday and currently trades around the mid-$33.00s, down 0.30% for the day. The technical setup, however, warrants caution before positioning for any meaningful depreciating move.
Technical Analysis
Silver
Commodities
XAGUSD
FX option expiries for 25 April 10am New York cut
FX option expiries for 25 April 10am New York cut
A look at what is on the board for today
EUR/JPY Price Forecast: Rises above 162.50, nine-day EMA
EUR/JPY Price Forecast: Rises above 162.50, nine-day EMA
EUR/JPY extends its gains for the third successive session, trading around 162.80 during the Asian hours on Friday. Technical analysis of the daily chart shows the currency cross consolidating within an ascending channel, reinforcing a bullish outlook.
Technical Analysis
Eurozone
Japan
EURJPY
EUR/JPY Price Analysis: Euro steadies near 162.00 as technical outlook remains mixed
EUR/JPY Price Analysis: Euro steadies near 162.00 as technical outlook remains mixed
The EURJPY pair was seen trading near the 162.00 area on Thursday, holding steady ahead of the Asian session after a mildly choppy European trading day.
EURJPY
Crosses
Currencies
Technical Analysis
NZD/JPY Price Analysis: Modest recovery holds as bulls eye resistance ahead of Asian session
NZD/JPY Price Analysis: Modest recovery holds as bulls eye resistance ahead of Asian session
The NZDJPY pair was seen trading near the 90.50 area on Thursday, stabilizing after mild intraday gains. The pair is attempting to consolidate above key short-term levels, as investors weigh broad risk sentiment and upcoming Asian market flows.
Crosses
Technical Analysis
Currencies
NZDJPY
Alphabet announces earnings after the close. What is expected? What are the technicals?
Alphabet announces earnings after the close. What is expected? What are the technicals?
Alphabet is set to announce its earnings with analysts expecting year-over-year revenue and earnings growth. Technical analysis shows a potential bullish trend if stock holds above key moving averages.
Stocks
Gold price climbs past $3,300 on uncertainty about trade and weak USD
Gold price climbs past $3,300 on uncertainty about trade and weak USD
Gold price snapped two days of losses on Thursday and rose $50, or more than 1.50%, amid renewed concerns about the US-China trade war.
Technical Analysis
XAUUSD
SEO
Gold
Fundamental Analysis
Buyers are making a play in the NZDUSD after bouncing off 200H MA/moving above 100H MA
Buyers are making a play in the NZDUSD after bouncing off 200H MA/moving above 100H MA
The 200-hour MA stalled the fall at session lows. The price is back above the 100-hour MA. Can the price remain above that MA now?
NZD
USD
EUR/GBP Price Analysis: Bulls hold ground despite mixed signals post-European session
EUR/GBP Price Analysis: Bulls hold ground despite mixed signals post-European session
The EURGBP pair moved steadily near the 0.8550 zone on Thursday, holding onto slight intraday gains following the European session.
Crosses
Technical Analysis
Currencies
EURGBP