03/06/2021
Mini summary of the day 03.06.21
1. Pound opposes the onslaught of the dollar
2. Corrective decline in oil prices
The US dollar dominated the foreign exchange market in the morning. Statements by Philadelphia FRB chief Patrick Harker that Federal Reserve should begin discussions on curtailing the asset buyback program supported the dollar. But many investors remain cautious ahead of the release of important labor market data on Friday. This report could change investors' expectations of further Fed plans.
π· Among currencies G7 only the pound is now trading in the Green Zone against the dollar. Support for the Briton was provided by unexpectedly strong data on the PMI of the service sector. In May, the index was 62.9 points against the forecast of 61.8. Data indicate an increase in activity in the UK's key sector of the economy amid easing quarantine restrictions.
On the chart, the currency pair continues to trade in a wide horizontal channel 1.4110-1.4235. As part of the sideways, today we can expect the development of a moderate downward movement from level 1.4190 to mark 1.4110.
π’ The divergent movement today is demonstrated by oil prices. Brent and WTI ended trading in Asia in the Green Zone. Investors responded to data from API on the reduction of inventory for the week by more than 5 million barrels.
At the European session, bulls lost all advantage amid a significant decrease in risk appetite. The main stock indices went into the red trading zone. Oil is also among the risk assets, so many investors preferred to fix long positions at new multi-month highs.
Later in the United States, fresh EIA data on oil and petroleum products reserves will be published. On the chart, the price fell to 69.00. From the current levels, we can expect the development of a rollback movement in the direction of level 67.70. In the medium term, the bullish trend remains relevant, so rolling back movements should be considered as a good opportunity to enter the market at a good price. Entry points should be searched in the area of the indicated support levels.