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March 17 Post-Market Earnings Release Stocks
(OKLO) Oklo marked one of the major milestones by receiving its first materials license from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for its subsidiary, Atomic Alchemy. The company reported FY25 net loss per share of $0.72, compared to $0.74 in FY24.
(LULU) Lululemon marked a key milestone with its FY25 performance, reporting total revenue of $11.10B (+5%), with Q4 revenue of $3.64B (+1%) and comparable sales rising 3% driven by international growth. The company posted FY EPS of $13.26, while fourth-quarter EPS came in at $5.01, declining 18.4% from $6.14 in the prior-year quarter.
(ANDG) Andersen Group Inc delivered strong top-line growth in 2025, with full-year revenue of $838.7 million, up 14.6% from $731.6 million in 2024. The company reported quarterly adjusted earnings of $1.53 per share for the quarter ended December 31.
XAUUSD (GOLD) UPDATE
- Performing technically with break of 4967 (also 50 day mva, blue line) hitting the 4840 target (low 4834, allow for overshoots).
- Close vs 4840, 4834 and pivotal 4800 now become the levels battered bulls need to hold to prevent 4654 and 4589 (yellow line, 100 day mva) coming on the radar.
XAUUSD DAILY CHART
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XTIUSD (WTIUSD) UPDATE
- Panic buying seems over for now after this week’s failure to establish above $100, a make or break level for global market sentiment.
- Test of downside held above 92.05 (Friday low).
- Bounce would need to move above 96.36 to break short-term down momentum but even then would face layers of resistance until the opening week spike high to 102.30
- Minor intra-day resistance 95.20
- Less sensitivity in other markets to short-term moves in crude oil, especially on the upside for now.
XTIUUSD 1 HOUR CHART
XAUUSD (GOLD) UPDATE
Battle for 5000 continues
- Trading around 5000 for the 3rd day in a row where the onus is on the bull side to establish above 5000 to negate a risk of stops being run below 4967 and shifting the focus to 4840.
- Another way to look at it is a 4950-5050 range until either side is firmly broken.
XAUUSD 4 HOUR CHART
Forex Market Snapshot
- With up momentum broken, the forex market is trying to decide whether there is more scope on the dollar downside or is it entering a period oif consolidation\
- In the meantime, US stocks are trading firmer and bond yields have ticked down ahead of an FOMC decision that is expected to see no change in rates. Crude oil has bounced back after slipping overnight.
- The dollar currently stands close to unchanged on the day except vs a weaker CHF ahead of the SNB tomorrow. EURUSD is trading within 1,1500-50 with the downside contained while the bottom end holds.
NZDUSD (1HR)
The kiwi dollar remained under pressure, trading around 0.5856 against the US dollar, though it managed to stay above the recent low near 0.5775. Weakness in the kiwi was partly driven by cross-selling against the Australian dollar, which pushed to a fresh 13-year high against NZD
Currently, the pair is testing a short-term resistance area around 0.5860–0.5880, where momentum have started to slowdown. Stronger resistances is seen around 0.5900
AUDUSD (1HR)
The Australian dollar remains firm, supported by persistently high domestic inflation and the Reserve Bank of Australia maintaining a cautious, hawkish stance. The central bank has raised interest rates for a second consecutive month, pushing them to a 10-month high. This move reverses two of the three rate cuts made last year, with policymakers warning that inflation risks are increasingly skewed to the upside.
AUDUSD gained 0.41% to 0.71005 against the US dollar, extending its recent intra day gains. The pair is dancing around this short term ascending structure. Immediate resistances is seen around 0.7120–0.7150, followed by the recent high of 0.7200. Support lies near 0.7070–0.7050 where the EMA is, and stronger support around 0.7000 from the 4hr trend line.
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