Gold price struggles for a direction as investors seek fresh development on Israel-Hamas conflicts and crucial US economic data.The US Dollar and bond yields drop as investors await US Q3 GDP and the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge. The US Manufacturing PMI is expected to remain below the 50.0 threshold for …
Read More »Gold shines with falling US bond yields and tensions in the Middle East
Gold prices rebounded on Tuesday as benchmark US Treasury bond yields declined and investors awaited economic data for clues about interest rates in light of the growing tensions in the Middle East. Gold rose in spot transactions 0.3 percent to $1,977.79 per ounce by 0712 GMT, while US gold futures …
Read More »Oil prices rebound amid the uncertainty of the situation in the Middle East
Oil prices rose in early trading in Asia on Tuesday, October 24, recouping some of the previous day’s losses as investors continued to worry that the war between Israel and Hamas could escalate into a broader conflict in the oil-exporting region, causing potential supply disruptions. By 00:32 GMT, Brent crude …
Read More »Noor Capital | Mohammed Hashad Interview on Dubai TV – October 23
Interviewed by Dubai TV, Mohammed Hashad, Head of Research and Development Department at Noor Capital and member of the US Association of Technical Analysts, commented on the interest rate expectations of the European Central Bank, which holds its monetary policy meeting next Thursday. Hashad also touched with analysis a number …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, October 23
Crude oil prices declined on Monday. The WTI barrel dropped to its lowest level in a week, reaching $85.66.Gold pulled back despite the sharp slide in US yields; XAU/USD found support above $1,970. Meanwhile, Silver experienced losses and dropped below $23.00.Remarkable DevelopmentsThe Treasury market was the center of attention on …
Read More »US, China conduct in-depth constructive economic discussions
China’s Finance Ministry said, on Tuesday, that the two sides had in-depth, candid and constructive discussions on the macroeconomic situation and policies of the two countries and the world,” following the conclusion of the first meeting between the China-US economic working group.Additional QuotesChina expressed its concern, both sides will maintain …
Read More »Gold retreats from its 5-month peak
Gold prices fell on Monday from the highest level in five months that they recorded in the previous session, with the dollar and US Treasury bond yields rising ahead of important economic data expected this week, while investors are looking for any indications of global repercussions of the conflict in …
Read More »Oil falls as supply concerns ease following diplomatic efforts to calm the Gaza war
Oil prices fell by over a dollar on Monday as supply concerns eased amid diplomatic efforts to contain the conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas). By 0628 GMT, Brent crude futures fell 67 cents to $91.49 per barrel, after losing $1.08 earlier in the session, recording …
Read More »Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap, October 16 – 20
The US government posted a $170 billion budget deficit, according to the Treasury Department, which reported $467 billion in total receipts and $638 billion in total outlays.The fiscal deficit for the fiscal year 2023 was $1.696 trillion, a 23% increase from the previous year and the largest since the start …
Read More »Could gold reap more gains on escalating Middle East woes?
Despite higher bond yields, the Gold price gained to around $1,980 this week – its highest level in three months. Economists at Commerzbank analyze the yellow metal’s outlook.The Gold Index (XAU/USD) upside potential is likely exhausted, but gold price could probably chalk up some additional gains if the Middle East …
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