Copper futures climbed higher on Tuesday, reaching the highest levels since August of 2011. The price of copper, the world’s most important industrial metal, has more than doubled since the lows posted last March. The boom in electric vehicle manufacture along with copper’s other electrical uses have sparked the interest of investors. Goldman Sachs recently … Read more
GBP/USD rose to fresh multi-year highs in early trading on Tuesday, amid optimism over Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s four-step plan to end UK lockdown restrictions by June 21st. The announcement was made in a speech to parliament on Monday, and followed up by televised press conference in the evening.
WTI crude oil (live chart) reached its highest levels since January of 2020 in Monday trading, but pulled back to close the day lower. News of COVID-19 vaccine rollouts and the $1.9 trillion US stimulus package boosted crude oil over the past week, as optimism over economic recovery crept into the market. In addition, crude oil … Read more
GBP/USD rallied sharply in early trading on Monday to its highest levels since April of 2018, reaching above $1.39 and drawing closer to the major psychological level of $1.40. The pair was boosted by a weaker US dollar and optimism over a faster than expected UK economic recovery from the damage caused by the Coronavirus … Read more
The British pound reached the highest levels against the US dollar since April of 2018 in early trading on Tuesday.
Let’s dive in and take a look at some key charts and technical levels ahead of today’s US employment report.