Australia’s bond market is showing serious concern the central bank will push the country into a recession. The Australian key yield curve shrank to 13 basis points on Wednesday after data showed the economy slowed more than expected last quarter, while accelerating labor costs underlined the nation’s inflation challenge.The key …

Gold prices decline, hindered by rising US bond yields and the greenback’s resilience; XAU/USD is down 0.50%. Gloomy global economic outlook impacts sentiment, with disappointing export data from China and broadened US trade deficit.The US dollar gains momentum as the US Dollar Index (DXY) pares earlier losses, adding pressure on …

The EUR/USD pair buoyed by hawkish ECB commentary bounces off 200-day EMA as Fed June rate hike expectations fade. The US trade deficit widens significantly to $-74.6B, driven by a decline in exports and a rise in imports. Rate hikes by BoC and RBA influence US Treasury bond yields, signaling …

The dollar posted mixed results on Tuesday in a cautious market ahead of a crucial week. The USD Dollar Index rose 0.15% but was unable to break the 104.40 area again. US Treasury yields held relatively steady. There are no Federal Reserve speakers ahead of next week’s FOMC meeting. Fed …

What Changes In The Cryptocurrency Markets Could The SEC Fight Bring About?The US Securities and Exchange Commission filed a new lawsuit against Coinbase on Tuesday, just 24 hours after filing one against Binance. The entire business model of the cryptocurrency sector, according to SEC Chairman Gary Gensler, is “built on …

The AUD/USD pair rallied to the highest since mid-May following the RBA’s policy meeting that unexpectedly raised interest rates. The cash rate was at an 11-year high of 4.1% earlier on the day. At the time of writing, the pair is trading at 0.6672. This development leaves the technical outlook …

In May 2023, India recorded its highest oil import from Russia with 1.96 million barrels per day, a 15% increase from the previous peak in April. Indian imports of Russian oil surpassed the total purchases from Saudi Arabia, Iraq, UAE, and the US combined, according to industry data. Russian crude …

Oil prices were little changed on Tuesday after erasing earlier losses as worries over sluggish global economic growth offset Saudi Arabia’s pledge to deepen output cuts. Brent futures remained unchanged at $76.71 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude rose 12 cents, or 0.2%, to $72.27 for some time …

The New York Fed data showed that supply chain pressures cooled again in May, further easing what had been one of the key factors that had helped drive surging inflation pressures around the world. The Global Supply Chain Pressure Index stood at -1.71, from the revised -1.35 for April. The …

Gold price is struggling to capitalize on Monday’s recovery gains and trades in a narrow range at around $1,960.25 on Tuesday. The benchmark 10-year US Treasury bond yield holds steady near 3.7% and doesn’t allow XAU/USD to gather bullish momentum. Economists claim that gold price will be influenced by the …