In the face of ongoing caution, the US dollar appreciated sharply ahead of Wednesday’s FOMC meeting. Weekly mortgage applications are due in the first turn on May 1. This is followed by the ISM Manufacturing PMI, the final S&P Global Manufacturing PMI, the ADP Employment Change, and construction spending. Ultimately, …
Read More »Gold price dips ahead of FOMC decision
XAU/USD trades at $2,292, down by over 1.50% on Tuesday. The US Bureau of Labour Statistics reported a jump in the Employment Cost Index (ECI) for April, and American consumer sentiment deteriorated further. Gold prices dropped below the $2,300 threshold on Tuesday due to rising employment costs in the US, …
Read More »Noor Capital | Interview with Mohammad Hashad on Dubai TV – April 29
Mohammed Hashad, Head of Research and Development at Noor Capital and member of the US Association of Technical Analysts, commented and analyzed the most prominent market developments and the performance of the most important assets, in an interview on Dubai TV. US Interest Expectations, Federal Reserve Decisions:Asked about his expectations …
Read More »Gold declines with the rise of dollar and anticipation of Fed meeting
Gold is on track for its third consecutive month of gains despite experiencing a price decline on Tuesday. This was driven by a strengthening dollar ahead of the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy meeting. Spot gold fell by 0.6 percent to $2,320.54 per ounce by 06:32 GMT, while US gold futures …
Read More »Japan’s Nikkei closes higher
On Tuesday, the Japanese Nikkei index surged, mirroring the strong performance of Wall Street the previous night. Investors eagerly awaited the outcome of the Federal Reserve meeting, seeking insights that could impact the Japanese currency exchange rate. The Nikkei climbed by 1.24 percent to close at 38,405.66 points. However, the …
Read More »Market Drivers; US Session, April 30
The US dollar started the week on the back foot in a week where interest rate cut bets by the Fed would be in the focus of interest amidst the FOMC event and the release of Non-farm Payrolls data for April.The US dollar lost Friday’s gains due to the yen’s …
Read More »Oil prices stabilize in anticipation of ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas
Oil prices fell in early Asian trading on Monday, giving up gains made on Friday, as peace talks between Israel and the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) in Cairo eased fears of a widening conflict in the Middle East. US inflation data also reduced expectations of interest rate cuts soon. …
Read More »Gold declines as hopes of a US rate cut recede
Gold prices fell on Monday as hopes for an early US rate cut this year receded, while focus turned to the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy meeting and the US non-farm payrolls data released this week to reveal more indicators on monetary policy. By 0334 GMT, gold prices in spot transactions …
Read More »Gold is on track to record its first weekly loss in 6 weeks
Gold prices saw little change on Friday ahead of a crucial inflation report in the United States but were set to mark their first weekly decline in six weeks amid easing concerns of escalating conflict in the Middle East. Spot gold rose 0.1 percent to $2,334.57 per ounce by 0409 …
Read More »Market Drivers; US Session, April 25
Before Friday’s release of PCE data, the USD Index (DXY) had already fallen to multi-day lows due to depressing GDP readings and higher inflation prints. This continued downward bias harmed the US Dollar. With rising yields and a prevailing appetite for risk, the USD Index (DXY) returned to the mid-105.00s. …
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