The Dow Jones Index Closes Above 35,400 Points for the First Time in Four Months

Market News Summary

European stock indices closed lower at the end of Tuesday’s session, continuing the lackluster performance that has persisted since the beginning of this week. The Stoxx 600 index declined as most sectors in the region retreated into the red, halting the steady momentum that had supported its best monthly performance since January.

Meanwhile, on Wall Street, Boeing’s stock rose by 1.4% in Tuesday’s session, reaching its highest level in three months. This surge added around two billion dollars to the company’s market value in a single day. These gains followed a Canadian RBC bank’s upgrade of the stock to “Outperform,” raising the target price to $275 from $200 per share.

Dollar Index (USDX)

The dollar index touched its lowest levels since late August against major rival currencies, while the yields on ten-year Treasury bonds moved close to their lowest levels in two months at 4.3630%.

Recent data indicating a slowdown in inflation in the United States has strengthened expectations that the Federal Reserve may start easing monetary policies sooner than anticipated. The market is currently awaiting data on personal consumption expenditures, a key inflation gauge for the Federal Reserve, scheduled to be released on Thursday.

Pivot Point: 102.80

Resistance level	Support level
103.05	102.35
103.45	102.05
103.75	101.65

Spot Gold (XAUUSD)

Gold prices rose to their highest level in six months as expectations of the U.S. Federal Reserve ending its interest rate hike cycle kept the dollar and Treasury bond yields under pressure. The price of gold in spot transactions reached $2051 per ounce, reaching its highest level since May 16.

Currently, spot gold is trading above its pivot point at $2044 per ounce.

Pivot Point: 2031

Resistance level	Support level
2051	2020
2063	2000
2083	1989

Dow Jones Index (DJ30ft – US30)

On Tuesday, U.S. indices closed with a slight increase, driven by conflicting statements from Federal Reserve officials regarding the future monetary policy path. Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President Christopher Waller expressed increasing confidence that the current interest rate level is sufficiently restrictive, hinting at the possibility of interest rate cuts in the coming months if inflation continues to decrease near the Fed’s 2% target.

On the other hand, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Michelle Bowman suggested that raising interest rates again might be necessary to curb inflation in a timely manner.

The Dow Jones index rose by about 0.2%, or 83 points, closing above 35,400 points for the first time in about 4 months. The NASDAQ index increased by about 0.3%, and the S&P 500 index rose by less than 0.1%, holding above 4550 points at the close.

Pivot Point: 35435

Resistance level	Support level
35555	35325
35665	35205
35785	35100

US Crude Oil (USOUSD)

On Tuesday, November 28, oil prices rose by over 2% at the close of trading, as markets awaited the OPEC+ alliance meeting scheduled for this Thursday.

Brent crude futures increased by 2.13%, or $1.70, settling at $81.68 per barrel. Meanwhile, WTI crude futures rose by 2.07%, or $1.55, closing at $76.41 per barrel.

Pivot Point: 76.05

Resistance level	Support level
77.50	75.10
78.40	73.70
79.85	72.75

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