Financial markets were focusing on the Fed Chairman Powell’s testimony. Gold retreated on Wednesday even as the US dollar fell and bond yields climbed. The Gold Index declined from the $1,939.57 high to the $1,919.24 low. Markets were reacting to the congressional testimony from Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell on …

Following the release of UK inflation data, the GBP/USD pair is benefiting from the US dollar’s decline as a result of testimony made by Fed Chair Jerome Powell regarding rate hikes.Powell’s comments keep investors on edge, but the GBP/USD pair seems unaffected by the testimony. With a potential increase of …

Fed Chair Jerome Powell clarified the Fed’s stance by saying that the process of getting inflation back down to 2% has a long way to go. The S&P 500 was lower Wednesday as investors took a breather from last week’s market rally, and weighed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s latest …

Powell’s testimony pressured the US Dollar, fueling modest EUR/USD gains. ECB rate hike expectations for July boost euro despite divided view amongst ECB members. The EUR/USD pair snaps three days of consecutive losses and rises toward the 1.0960 region as the US Fed Chair Jerome Powell answers questions at the …

Federal Reserve Chairman Powell’s hawkish words are significantly weighing on market sentiment as broadly expected. Wall Street extends losses ahead of the opening, hinting at more risk-off trading. The EUR/USD pair is technically neutral in the near term and could correct lower once below 1.0890. The EUR/USD pair keeps trading …

The US Dollar stalls giving Natural Gas a boost after a three-day rally during Fed Chair Powell’s testimony before the Congress.Natural Gas finds support after Tuesday’s decline as higher-than-expected demand for Gas used in cooling puts a floor under prices. Concerns regarding Norwegian supply after data showed a slump in …

Fed’s Chair Jerome Powell is testifying before congressional lawmakers this week, starting Wednesday morning with the House Financial Services Committee, just one week after the central bank paused its most aggressive rate-hiking campaign in decades.Powell doubled down on the hawkish view that the Fed isn’t done battling inflation in his …

The US Dollar remained higher on Tuesday as the market mood declined on news that stirred fears about Chinese economic growth that is seen as having lost momentum. The focus now shifts to Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s testimony before Congress.Key DevelopmentsThe People’s Bank of China (PBoC) cut two key lending …

Gold price remains pressured after breaking 100-DMA support during three-day downtrend. Risk aversion underpins US Dollar strength and weighs on the Gold Index. Fears of economic slowdown originating from China, higher rates in the West roil sentiment and favuor gold sellers. Fed’s Jerome Powell’s bi-annual Testimony will be crucial to …

Business sentiment at big Japanese manufacturers edged up in June, staying in positive territory for a second straight month and reflecting a post-COVID economic recovery though uncertainty remains high amid slowing global growth for June.Following the release, USD/JPY stretches the previous day’s retreat from the highest level in seven months …