Gold price triggered another bearish run after FOMC Minutes showed a hawkish stance by Fed officials. The US dollar stays dominant across the board despite US Gross Domestic Product disappointing on the second estimate for Q4 2022.Gold price keeps trending lower on Thursday after a bearish Wednesday, where the precious …
Read More »Gold rose as US Dollar fell and interest rate expectations limited gains
Gold prices rose on Thursday, supported by a slight decline in the dollar, but the odds that interest rates in the United States will remain high for a longer period limit the gains of the yellow metal. Gold in instant transactions rose 0.3 percent to $ 1830.90 an ounce by …
Read More »Oil prices go up, ending six days of losses
Oil prices rose slightly in weak Asian trade on Thursday, ending six days of losses fueled by growing concerns that higher interest rates by central banks could squeeze economic growth and boost fuel demand. And by 0110 GMT, Brent crude futures rose two to $ 80.62 a barrel. West Texas …
Read More »How Have Assets Immediately Reacted To FOMC Minutes?
On Wednesday, the dollar index rose by +0.39%. The dollar moved moderately higher and is just below last Friday’s 6-week high. A slump in stocks Wednesday boosted the liquidity demand for the dollar. Also, the hawkish minutes of the Jan 31-Feb 1 FOMC meeting supported the dollar, with policymakers anticipating …
Read More »Gold prices hold firm ahead of the FOMC minutes
Gold holds firm at around $1,835 as traders awaiting Fed minutes. Money market futures began to price in interest rates in the US in the 5.25%-5.50% range.Gold price recovers some ground, though it remains almost flat compared to its opening price. However, it clings to minimal gains before the release …
Read More »A slight rise in gold amid ahead of Fed
Gold prices rose slightly on Wednesday as investors awaited the minutes of the latest monetary policy meeting at the Federal Reserve to assess the chances of further raising interest rates. Spot gold rose 0.1 percent to $1,835.79 an ounce by 0643 GMT. And gold futures contracts in the United States …
Read More »Oil is falling on expectations that the interest rate hike will reduce fuel demand
Oil extended its losses on Wednesday on expectations that the Federal Reserve will signal that it will continue to raise interest rates in comments it will issue on Wednesday, raising concerns about slowing economic growth as well as demand for crude. Brent crude futures for April delivery were down 23 …
Read More »Crude oil retreats as fears dimming China demand hopes
Brent crude oil retreated about than 1% in a volatile session on Tuesday as persistent concerns about global economic growth outweighed supply curbs and prompted investors to take profits on the previous day’s gains.The focus in the wider financial market is firmly on the release on Wednesday of the minutes …
Read More »The Russian Ruble fell ahead of Putin’s speech to the Federal Assembly
The Russian ruble declined against the dollar ahead of President Vladimir Putin’s expected speech before the Federal Assembly, which is expected to be of great importance given its date coinciding with the first anniversary of the war in Ukraine, despite the high demand for the Russian currency with the approaching …
Read More »Brent declines on the rise in US Dollar and caution
Benchmark Brent crude opened trading on Tuesday slightly lower in light of the dollar’s rise and traders awaited signals from the minutes of the latest Federal Reserve meeting on interest rates, after optimism about demand amid tight supplies led to a rise in prices on Monday. Brent crude fell 59 …
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