Investors and traders kept a close eye on the US inflation figures as well as the FOMC meeting in June. Due to the Fed’s aggressive approach, selling transactions took hold of gold prices immediately following the announcement that US interest rates would remain steady. Prior to the announcement of the …
Read More »Oil Prices Dip as Fed Delays Rate Cut and Supply Concerns Linger
Oil prices experienced a slight decline in early Thursday trading, reacting to the U.S. Federal Reserve’s decision to postpone interest rate cuts and growing concerns over ample U.S. crude and fuel stocks. Brent crude futures dipped 0.5% to $82.23 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures fell …
Read More »Market Drivers; US Session, June 12
Recent economic news and headlines have been dominated by data and concerns related to US inflation. The negative surprise of the US CPI in May caused the US dollar to rapidly revert its recent positive trend, although the hawkish stance taken by the Federal Reserve helped the USD Index (DXY) …
Read More »Oil Prices Rise, Then Fall Back on Fed Rate Cut Comments
On Wednesday, WTI started to rise and peaked at about $79 per barrel. This came after May’s consumer price increases were less rapid than anticipated, according to positive inflation data. This raised expectations that the Federal Reserve (Fed) will lower interest rates in September.Those expectations were short-lived, though, as Fed …
Read More »Gold Prices Surge Following CPI Data
Gold surged after the release of US CPI data, which showed price rises slowing in May. This suggests that the Federal Reserve may cut interest rates sooner than expected, lowering the opportunity cost of holding Gold. Gold could experience more volatility after the Fed policy decision is announced on Wednesday. …
Read More »Gold Prices Steady Near Key Support Ahead of Fed Meeting and CPI Data
Gold prices held steady in Asian trade on Wednesday, hovering around the crucial $2,300 support level as traders awaited further clarity on U.S. monetary policy from the Federal Reserve’s meeting and upcoming inflation data. Recent Decline and Support Level: The yellow metal has experienced a sharp decline in recent sessions …
Read More »Gold price hold steady ahead of key CPI data, FOMC decision
Positive sentiment prevails in the US economy, as evidenced by the May NFIB Small Business Optimism Index exceeding expectations. Upcoming data, including the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and the Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) monetary policy decision with its “dot plot,” are likely to influence gold prices as inflation concerns …
Read More »Oil Prices Slip as Investors Await Key Inflation Data and Fed Meeting
Oil prices edged lower on Tuesday, as market participants adopted a cautious stance in anticipation of crucial U.S. inflation data and the outcome of the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting. These events are poised to offer valuable insights into the trajectory of inflation and its subsequent impact on fuel demand. Brent …
Read More »Market Drivers; US Session, June 10, 2024
With political unpredictability engulfing Europe in the wake of the June 9 European Parliamentary elections, the US dollar gained momentum this week. The safe-haven dollar gained due to this risk aversion. The USD Index (DXY) surged above 1.05. It reached multi-week highs. Under pressure from the political concerns, the Euro …
Read More »Gold Climbs Despite Surging Treasury Yields, USD
Despite Monday’s strong US dollar, gold prices managed to recover some of the losses from last week, rising by more than 0.5%. Following Friday’s US Nonfarm Payrolls report, which showed a robust labour market with 272,000 jobs gained beyond estimates, gold is rising. On the other hand, future US inflation …
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