USD/JPY is trading at 146.41, 0.11% down since previous day close. closest As PM Ishiba stated that the current situation did not call for additional interest rate increases, the value of the Japanese yen fell. Japan’s Hayashi stated that the Prime Minister did not ask BoJ Governor Ueda for any details on monetary policy.  A closer look at the daily chart reveals that there is a strengthening bullish bias as the pair seeks to breach above the ascending channel pattern. 147.99 is the closest resistance.

GER30 is trading at 19088, 0.39% down since previous day close. While investors examined important inflation data for the European Union. European shares fell on Thursday, led by German technology company SAP. Leading sectoral falls was the automobile industry, which dropped 2.1% to its lowest level in almost a year. Stellantis, which fell more than 4% to a new low, was the largest decliner among cars. The technical view indicates a negative trend when the RSI reaches 54. 18939 is the nearest support.

WTI is trading at 71.62, 0.27% up since previous day close. The US benchmark for crude oil, West Texas Intermediate, is now trading at about 70.60 on Thursday. WTI continues to rise as traders evaluate Middle Eastern oil supply risks following Iran’s missile attack on Israel earlier this week. Iran has pledged to retaliate, raising concerns about potential interruptions to Iranian oil production facilities. The daily chart analysis shows that there is positive trading between the pairs. 72.99 is the closest resistance.