Daily Market Analysis By FXOpen

Palantir Technologies (PLTR) Shares Show Strong Growth at the Beginning of March


Shares of Palantir Technologies (PLTR), a company specialising in big data analytics software, have become one of the stock market?s standout performers at the start of this spring.

While the closing price on the last trading day of February was around $137, during yesterday?s session the stock climbed to $155.

Why Is PLTR Rising?
The stock?s strong performance is driven by a combination of fundamental factors, including:

→ Competitors? problems at the Pentagon: News about temporary restrictions placed on the AI start-up Anthropic in its work with US government agencies has strengthened Palantir?s position as a reliable partner.

→ Use in the Middle East conflict: Analysts at Baird highlighted this week the ability of Palantir?s systems to operate in real time and deliver predictive analytics on the battlefield.

→ Higher price targets: Several agencies (including Zacks and Trefis) have raised their forecasts for PLTR shares amid expectations that revenue growth could reach around 78% by the end of the year.

In addition, technical factors are also playing a role.



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Market Insights with Gary Thomson: USD, CAD, and Commodities in Focus

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In this episode of Market Insights, Gary Thomson breaks down what moved the markets this week and unpacks the strategic implications of the most critical events driving global markets.

Key topics covered in this episode:
- The most important events of recent days
- US Inflation Rate
- Canada?s Unemployment Rate
- Multiple US Economic Releases
- Conclusion

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WTI Oil Price Rises Above $100


Another shocking Monday for the energy market. Last week?s start was remembered for a bullish gap of more than 10% (which was later followed by a pullback), but today?s market open proved even more volatile (as reflected by the ATR indicator). After a bullish gap of roughly 11%, the price continued to climb, reaching a peak of around $114 per barrel of WTI during the Asian session. This is the highest price since 2022.

The drivers of the rally are obvious ? the escalation of the war in the Middle East, with more countries becoming involved. Risks have reached a critical point, with discussions emerging around the scenario of a complete blockade of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. In such a case, oil-producing countries could invoke force majeure as grounds for halting supplies.



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Fair Value Gaps (FVGs) and Liquidity Voids - Differences & Strategies


Fair value gaps (FVGs) and liquidity voids highlight moments when price moves aggressively due to order imbalances. While they are closely related within the Smart Money Concept (SMC) framework, they differ in scale, structure, and trading application. This article explains how each forms, how they interact, and how traders may incorporate them into a structured market analysis approach.

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Gold Price Holds Near Key Support


As the XAU/USD chart shows, the gold price has been holding within the $5,060?$5,200 range over the past several sessions.

Bullish view: the key support is the lower boundary of the long-term channel that has been in place since the beginning of 2026.

Bearish view: pressure on the price comes from statements by President Trump suggesting that the conflict in the Middle East could end soon. Yesterday, the US president described the operation in Iran as a small incursion and a short-term measure, which helped ease geopolitical risks and reduce demand for gold as a safe-haven asset.



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XTI/USD Chart Analysis: Oil Prices Remain Volatile


Against the backdrop of military developments in the Middle East, the situation in the oil market is evolving rapidly. Only two days have passed since 9 March, when we published a morning analytical note in which we:

→ highlighted the rise of XTI/USD above $100 and a sharp spike in volatility (as reflected by the ATR indicator);
→ outlined an ascending channel and pointed to signs of a bearish engulfing pattern, suggesting that sellers were gaining the initiative.

Subsequent price action in the following hours confirmed that selling pressure was strong enough to break below the lower boundary of the channel later that same day. This occurred amid statements from President Trump, and a wide bearish candle formed on the XTI/USD chart.

On 10 March, the former lower boundary of the channel (marked by red arrows) acted as resistance while traders closely monitored developments around the Strait of Hormuz. According to The Wall Street Journal, the International Energy Agency proposed the largest oil reserve release in its history, which added another bearish factor for the market.



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Market Analysis: EUR/USD Reclaims Ground While USD/JPY Momentum Fades


EUR/USD is recovering losses from 1.1500. USD/JPY is correcting gains from 159.00 and might decline further if it stays below 158.30.

Important Takeaways for EUR/USD and USD/JPY Analysis Today
- The Euro struggled to stay in a positive zone and declined below 1.1700 before finding support.
- There was a break above a connecting bearish trend line with resistance at 1.1580 on the hourly chart of EUR/USD at FXOpen.
- USD/JPY started a decent increase above 157.00 before the bears appeared near 158.90.
- There is a key contracting triangle forming with resistance near 158.30 on the hourly chart at FXOpen.

EUR/USD Technical Analysis

On the hourly chart of EUR/USD at FXOpen, the pair started a fresh decline from 1.1825. The pair broke below 1.1665 and the 50-hour simple moving average. Finally, it tested the 1.1500 zone. A low was formed at 1.1507, and the pair is now recovering losses.

There was a move above 1.1550 and a connecting bearish trend line at 1.1580. The pair surpassed the 38.2% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the 1.1826 swing high to the 1.1507 low. On the upside, the pair is now facing resistance near the 50% Fib retracement at 1.1665.

The first major hurdle for the bulls could be 1.1705. A break above 1.1705 could set the pace for another increase. In the stated case, the pair might rise toward 1.1775.

If not, the pair might drop again. Immediate support is near the 50-hour simple moving average and 1.1620. The next key area of interest might be 1.1565. If there is a downside break below 1.1565, the pair could drop towards 1.1505. The main target for the bears on the EUR/USD chart could be 1.1440, below which the pair could start a major decline.

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