The dollar rose to a nearly four-week high against a basket of currencies on Friday, after data showed US consumer prices accelerated in May, suggesting the Federal Reserve may have to keep raising interest rates until September to combat inflation. In the 12 months to May, the US consumer price …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session – Friday. June 10
The US Dollar Index, a measure of the dollar’s value, is advancing 0.84%, sitting at 104.177, while the US 10-year benchmark note rises 21 basis points and is up at 3.154%.As investors expect an aggressive US Fed, USD/CHF rallies 0.80% post US hot inflation. Elevated US Treasury yields lifted the …
Read More »Gold Reacts To CPI Data, Soaring To $1874
gold prices are soaring on Friday despite higher US yields and a stronger dollar. The Gold Index XAU/USD rebounded again at the $1830 but this time it broke $1850 and a few minutes later reach $1870, and even $1874 at the time of writing.Following the US May CPI report, XAU/USD …
Read More »Oil prices are on their way to record a weekly rise
Oil prices rose on Friday and were on track to record new weekly gains, supported by strong demand for fuel in the United States, although new measures to combat Covid-19 in Shanghai and Beijing limited the gains. Brent crude rose 98 cents, or 0.8 percent, to $124.05 a barrel by …
Read More »US annual CPI inflation rises to 8.6% in May
The annual pace of inflation in the US rose to 8.6% in May according to the latest Consumer Price Index data released by the US Bureau of Labour Statistics on Friday. That was above the expected reading of 8.3%. MoM, the headline inflation rate was 1.0%, well above the expected …
Read More »Oil falls as demand fears exacerbate due to a new partial closure in Shanghai
Oil prices fell on Friday but remained close to three-month highs, as concerns about new anti-Covid-19 closures in Shanghai outweighed the impact of strong fuel demand in the United States, the world’s largest consumer. Brent crude futures for August delivery fell 77 cents, or 0.6 percent, to $122.30 a barrel …
Read More »Gold falls as Treasury yields rise ahead of US inflation data
Gold prices fell on Friday and headed for a weekly decline as Treasury yields rose while investors awaited monthly inflation data in the United States for indications of the future of the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy. And gold fell in spot transactions 0.2 percent to $ 1844.78 an ounce (an …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session – Thursday, June 9
WTI crude, futures on NYMEX, holds above $119.00 and faces a minor time correction after a vertical upside move. The black gold is holding its gains despite the renewed fears of a lockdown in China to contain the spread of the Covid-19. The Chinese economy was recovering from lockdown measures …
Read More »WTI holds above $119.00 despite China’s renewed lockdown concerns
WTI crude, futures on NYMEX, holds above $119.00 and faces a minor time correction after a vertical upside move. Crude oil is enjoying its gains despite the renewed concerns of another lockdown in China to contain the spread of the Covid-19.The Chinese economy was recovering from lockdown measures in Shanghai …
Read More »CPI Index Preview: Is there any room for policy surprise?
The annual CPI forecast to be unchanged at 8.3% in May. Core prices expected to drop to 5.9% from 6.2%. Steep oil and fuel price gains in May could push inflation risk upward. Fed tightening policy will be unchanged and eventually markets are expected to react to differentials.April’s small decline …
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