The US Dollar Index has continued its rally for the third consecutive day, with the index posting its highest daily close since November of the previous year. Despite negative sentiment, US Treasury yields remained around 4.54%, while the Dow Jones and Nasdaq declined by 1.15% and 1.54%, respectively. Economic data …
Read More »Australia’s inflation for August expected to rebound
The Australian monthly Consumer Price Index is expected to rise 5.2% YoY in August, marking the first reacceleration since April. This could be crucial for the Australian Dollar (AUD) and the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), which will hold its October monetary policy meeting next week.Inflation in Australia peaked in …
Read More »Risk aversion, strong dollar drag GBP/USD lower
The GBP/USD pair has experienced a 0.46% loss due to risk aversion following the Bank of England’s decision. The Fed’s higher-for-longer stance continues to support the Greenback, with speakers emphasizing the need for another rate hike and sustained high rates. The Sterling is expected to weaken against the US Dollar, …
Read More »USD/CAD surges on stronger US dollar
In the US trading session on Tuesday, the USD/CAD pair was able to surpass the 1.3500 mark. The pair is trading at 1.3520, up +0.49 at the time of writing. The US Dollar Index dominates the broader market, making it difficult for the oil-backed Canadian currency to gain momentum.The second …
Read More »Gold pushed lower below $1900, on higher rate bets, soaring T-yields
On the background of accelerating interest rate bets and amid skyrocketing Treasury yields, as well as the Federal Reserve’s conviction that interest rates will stay high for a considerable amount of time, gold prices have declined around $1900. At the time of writing, the precious metal is trading at $1899.90 …
Read More »US stocks retreat on soaring Treasury yields, robust US dollar
Stocks and equities worldwide were lower on Tuesday due to US 10-year Treasury yields staying close to 2007 highs, while fears of higher interest rates ate into appetites for riskier assets. The dollar index eased from a 10-month high but was still rising, and the Japanese yen bounced from an …
Read More »Could Brent’s break above $100 be sustainable?
The price of oil has increased by more than 25% so far this quarter. Analysts predict that Brent will surpass $100 in the near future. They do not think it will be sustainable, though. The last time Brent was seen trading above $92 a barrel.Although the oil price surge is …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, September 25
Metals retreated during the US session, with gold falling below $1,920 and moving closer to the $1,915 support region. At monthly highs, the US Dollar Index is just beyond the 106.00 range. On Tuesday, there are no economic events scheduled for the Asian or European sessions. The US will release …
Read More »Gold is struggling to hold on to $1,915
Gold buyers are finding it difficult to maintain $1,915.00 for Monday. The Gold Index is tumbling to new lows due to a strong US dollar. Analysts predict that Gold will hit $2,200 by the end of the year, but there are still policy risks. On Monday, gold fell further, hitting …
Read More »WTI retreats as Russia lifts fuel ban
Russia is making news headlines concerning the oil sector on Monday. WTI crude oil has lost more than 0.45% of its value after reaching a high of $90.34. WTI’s three-week surge was ended by the Federal Reserve’s decision to hold rates while predicting higher rates for the upcoming year. Oil …
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