Gold fell by over 1% within minutes of news that the PBOC halted its gold purchases for the first time since October 2022! And there could be more volatility for the precious metal when the US jobs report arrives in just a couple of hours.

The precious metal may either race towards $2100, or falter to its 50-day SMA, depending on how today's NFP data pans out.

After enjoying its best start to a calendar year since 1997, the US Dollar index was resisted around its 21-day simple moving average (SMA) and the top of a bear channel. This week's major events may determine whether the greenback's 2024 rebound can carry on.

The last time we saw a "golden cross"  for EURUSD was in late-2022, before this FX pair went on to claim a 3.12% annual gain for 2023. For the more immediate term, 3 key events this week could lead to big price swings for the world's most-traded FX pair.