On a quiet Tuesday in the US session across financial markets, the US dollar fell. The Dollar Index declined again below 102.00, but it is still a long way from its recent low. US yields barely changed and remained close to recent monthly highs.Economic DataIn the first quarter, China’s GDP …
Read More »Ahead of API, WTI slides to multi-day lows near $80.00
Prices for WTI extended last US session’s drop near $80.00 though crude oil received some initial support from encouraging Chinese data. The API’s weekly report on inventory is awaited at the moment. On Tuesday, renewed selling pressure pushes the price of a barrel of American benchmark sweet light crude oil …
Read More »Gold rises with the decline of the dollar
Gold prices rose on Tuesday as the dollar weakened, as investors await more clues about the Federal Reserve’s interest rate path. Spot gold rose 0.2 percent to $2,001.09 an ounce by 0457 GMT. And US gold futures rose 0.2 percent to 2011.10 dollars. The dollar index fell 0.1%, making bullion …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session 17/04/2023
On Monday, the US Dollar Index increased for the second day in a row as the chances of the Fed raising rates again at its May meeting increased and the possibilities of a rate cut later in 2023 decreased. Data from the US exceeded forecasts, with the Empire Manufacturing Index …
Read More »Gold recovers on US dollar’s correction
A slight pullback in the USD Index coincided with an effort at a recovery in the gold price, which scaled to close to $1,994.60. It would not be reasonable to view Gold’s upward trend as a reversal given the strong odds on another Fed rate hike.The Fed’s Beige Book will …
Read More »Gold extends slide amid dollar strength
Gold price resumed downside on Monday, fall to the $1,980$ area. The Us Dollar rises across the board, boosted by higher US yields.Gold price resumed the downside on Monday, breaking under $1,990. XAU/USD bottomed at $1,980 reaching the lowest level in a week. The precious metal is trading at 1995.70, …
Read More »Explainer: What does US warning over Russian oil price cap mean?
The US Treasury has warned US companies of possible evasions of the Russian petroleum price cap of crude oil exported through the Eastern Siberia Pacific Ocean (ESPO) pipeline and ports in eastern Russia. The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) at the department said it is aware of reports that …
Read More »Oil slips as recession fears loom over economic data
Oil prices moved lower on Monday as investors deliberated over a likely May interest rate hike by the U.S. Federal Reserve, which might hamper economic recovery hopes, despite Chinese GDP data was expected to augur well for demand growth. Brent crude futures were down 55 cents or 0.6% at $85.76 …
Read More »Oil stabilized amid anticipation of Chinese GDP data
Oil prices stabilized on Monday, amid anticipation among investors for Chinese economic data, in search of signs of recovery in demand in the second-largest oil consumer in the world. Brent crude futures fell seven cents to $86.24 a barrel by 0746 GMT, and US West Texas Intermediate crude fell six …
Read More »Dollar rose with the increase in expectations of raising interest rates
The dollar rose on Monday and hit a one-month high against the yen after strong US retail sales and impressive earnings from Wall Street banks increased market expectations that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates in May. Data released on Friday showed that so-called core retail sales, which exclude …
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