The GBP/USD pair experienced a sharp drop in the North American session following robust US data, highlighting the case for additional Federal Reserve tightening and higher Treasury bond yields. The upward revision of US GDP and a drop in Initial Jobless Claims suggest a bright US economic picture, triggering the …
Read More »US Core PCE expected to make limited progress
The Fed’s preferred inflation gauge, the Core Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE), will be released by the US Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) on Friday, June 30 and as markets get closer to the release time, here are the forecasts of economists and researchers of seven major banks.Core PCE is expected …
Read More »Why has FTX Token rallied 15%?
FTX exchange reignites hope for creditors, with FTT token jumping in tandem. FTX Token (FTT) is up 15%, so, the good news is that FTX token (FTT), the native digital currency of the bankrupt FTX Derivatives Exchange, has recorded very impressive daily growth today. The FTT token soared by 15% …
Read More »Dollar slides after data burst, euro rises on ECB comments
The dollar index retreated on Tuesday after a host of economic data releases indicated the U.S. economy remains resilient and may not be close to a recession, while the euro strengthened after comments from European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde.The greenback retreated further after data showed new orders for …
Read More »AUD/USD dragged lower on positive US economic data
The AUD/USD pair declines from weekly highs amidst strong US economic performance. Upcoming Australian CPI data and Fed Chair Powell’s speech are awaited by AUD/USD traders.Investors bet on softened CPI, weighing the AUD further. The AUD/USD pair is still in positive territory but retreats from weekly highs of 0.6720, falls …
Read More »Gold declines on surprising positive US data
Gold has declined due to positive US data, including durable goods orders and consumer confidence data. The gold price has retreated after hitting a daily high of $1930.66 due to overall upbeat data from the US, demonstrating the economy’s resilience despite higher borrowing costs set by the US Fed. Gold …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session – 26/06/2023
Gold prices peaked at $1,937 and then pulled back toward $1,920. Silver rose 1.50% and approached $23.00. Cryptocurrencies fell modestly, with Bitcoin holding above $30,000. No key data is expected during the Asian session. Later, on Tuesday, the US will report Durable Goods Orders and Canada will release inflation data. …
Read More »While reacting to hawkishness, is gold still sensitive to geopolitical events?
The gold market is expected to end June down by around $47, its worst month since February. The precious metal is reacting to central banks doubling down on hawkish rhetoric and ignoring Russia’s turmoil. Some analysts see geopolitics playing a more significant role in driving the gold price. After a …
Read More »Wall Street slides on uncertainty around rate hike outlook
On Monday, US stocks dipped a little bit as investors fretted about the effects of more interest rate hikes on the economy. The biggest losers were technology and megacap sectors.The markets’ response to the weekend’s foiled uprising by Russian mercenaries, which prompted doubts about President Vladimir Putin’s future and worries …
Read More »Crude oil, NatGas prices surge after turmoil in Russia over weekend
Late in the North American session, US crude oil rises 0.50% as it ignores concerns about the global economy. In response to concerns about an imminent recession and political unrest in Russia, WTI, the US crude oil benchmark, recovers after two days of losses and increases by more than 0.50%. …
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