The CAD/USD pair is trading at 1.3412 at the time of writing versus the previous closing at 1.3463, down by -0.40%. Next Wednesday, the BoC will hold its monetary policy meeting. Analysts expect a 25-basis points rate hike in line with market consensus. They point out the Canadian dollar may …
Read More »Gold is heading towards a fifth weekly rise, amid bets on slowing rate hikes
Gold prices stabilized on Friday, but were heading for gains for the fifth week in a row, as the weakness of the dollar and hopes of a slowdown in raising US interest rates boosted the attractiveness of the yellow metal, which represents a safe haven. And by 0308 GMT, gold …
Read More »On day 330 of war, nuclear threats if Russia defeated
Russia on Thursday warned that the Ukraine war will escalate if the West insists on providing Kyiv with longer-range weapons. Since the conflict broke out, the US has sent advanced and high-precision weapons and other military equipment to Ukraine to help the war-torn nation against Russian aggression. The aid included …
Read More »Are central banks’ gold purchases expected to continue?
Gold price has already touched highest that were last seen in April 2022 above $1,900. The precious metal has a bright outlook in the year ahead.The precious metal is trading at $1918.70 per ounce at the time of writing versus the previous closing price at $19043.70. 2022 was a significant …
Read More »Gold shines as investors evaluate chances of slowing US rate hikes
Gold prices rose on Thursday, as investors assessed the chances of the Federal Reserve slowing the pace of raising interest rates, while the rise of the dollar curbed the gains of the yellow metal. And by 0252 GMT, gold in instant transactions increased 0.1 percent to $ 1906.01 an ounce. …
Read More »Gold fluctuates around $1906 after snapping two-day losses
Gold price snaps two days of straight losses, gaining traction on Wednesday, as the US dollar slides to eight-month lows around 101.528 but lately has recovered some ground and exchanged hands around 101.871. Another reason that keeps the XAU/USD underpinned is falling US Treasury bond yields, with the 10-year note …
Read More »Yen fell after BoJ adhered to the policy of super easing
The Japanese yen fell on Wednesday after the Bank of Japan kept interest rates very low, disappointing some investors who had hoped the bank would adopt more policy adjustments. The Bank of Japan surprised the market last month by raising its yield cap on 10-year bonds to 0.5% from 0.25%, …
Read More »GBP/USD reacts to strong UK data ahead of key Consumer Price Index
United Kingdom’s Unemployment Rate data mainly pushed the British Pound’s latest rally. The GBP/USD pair is in the hands of the bulls on the front side of an hourly trendline ahead of key Consumer Price Index inflation data scheduled for release on Wednesday.The GBP/USD bears are eying a break of …
Read More »Earnings drop drags Wall Street lower
US stocks traded within a tight range on Tuesday after contrasting Q4 earning reports from investment banks Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, while China unveiled disappointing annual GDP data.Wall Street’s S&P 500 edged 0.2 per cent lower, supported by rising prices for energy and banking companies, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq …
Read More »Could BoC hike rate again despite Canada’s easing Inflation?
The Data released on Tuesday showed lower-than-expected inflation figures in Canada. This data was largely as expected, so, the Bank of Canada is expected to raise rates by 25 bps next week before pausing for the remainder of 2023. The BoC’s core measures CPI-median and CPI-trim also decelerated by one …
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