market news summary
Tesla’s stock rose by approximately 10% during Monday’s trading, following the prediction by experts at the American investment bank Morgan Stanley of an increase in the market value of the American electric car manufacturer. This is due to their development of the giant computer system known as Dojo, in light of the rapid proliferation of autonomous taxi cars and network services.
Meanwhile, as mining company stocks surged due to the rise in most base metal prices, European stocks closed higher on Monday. Investors are eagerly awaiting the release of US inflation data on Wednesday and the European Central Bank’s monetary policy decision on Thursday.
Dollar Index (USDX)
The US dollar index remains near its pivotal point at $104.60 after declining by 0.5% since yesterday, as the expectations of major US investment banks regarding the future of the US economy diverged. While a senior executive at Bank of America expected global market performance to improve compared to the previous year, Jamie Dimon, the CEO of JPMorgan Chase, stated on Monday that despite the strong performance of the US economy, it would be a “grave mistake” to believe that it will continue for years.
Pivot point: 104.60
| Resistance level | Support level |
| 104.80 | 104.30 |
| 105.10 | 104.05 |
| 105.60 | 103.55 |
Spot Gold (XAUUSD)
Gold rose on Monday due to the decline in the US dollar, with direct focus continuing on inflation readings in the United States and their potential impact on the Federal Reserve’s interest rate trajectory.
Gold in spot trading rose by 0.2% to $1,921.10 per ounce, while US gold futures increased by 0.1% at settlement to $1,945.40 per ounce.
Pivot point: 1923
| Resistance level | Support level |
| 1929 | 1915 |
| 1937 | 1909 |
| 1943 | 1901 |
Dow Jones Index (DJ30ft – US30)
US indices closed with collective gains on Monday, supported by technology stocks, amid anticipation of inflation data on Wednesday. Traders believe there is a 93% probability that the central bank will keep interest rates at their current levels in September, with a 57% chance of a hold in November.
The Dow Jones index rose by 0.25%, equivalent to 87 points, marking its third consecutive daily gain, closing at 34,663 points. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq indices also rose by about 0.7% and 1.1%, respectively, recording their second consecutive daily gains, supported by the rise in stocks of companies like Tesla, Meta, Amazon, and Microsoft.
Tesla’s stock surged by 10% during Monday’s session, achieving its highest daily gain in seven months, adding approximately $80 billion to the company’s market value in a single day.
Pivot point: 34585
| Resistance level | Support level |
| 34795 | 34565 |
| 34915 | 34460 |
| 35025 | 34340 |
US Crude (USOUSD)
The price of Brent crude oil settled on Monday, remaining above the $90 per barrel level it reached last week for the first time in ten months after Saudi Arabia and Russia announced new oil production cuts.
Brent crude oil slipped by one cent to $90.64 per barrel at the close, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil dropped 22 cents to $87.29 per barrel.
Pivot point: 87.35
| Resistance level | Support level |
| 88.00 | 86.60 |
| 88.80 | 85.90 |
| 89.50 | 85.20 |
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