Earlier on Wednesday, the XAU/USD Index was trading with gains of 0.84% at $2,304 amid falling US Treasury yields and a weak US Dollar. At the time of writing, it trading at $2299.20 per ounce.Manufacturing activity expanded in April, according to S&P Global. However, the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) …
Read More »Gold Holds Steady Close to 4-Week Low
Gold prices steadied on Wednesday, hovering near a four-week low as investors awaited a decision from the US Federal Reserve that could offer insights into the timing of interest rate cuts. Spot gold settled at $2,285.69 per ounce by 0829 GMT, after hitting its lowest level since April 5 earlier …
Read More »Gold Prices Decline to Lowest Point in 4 Weeks
Gold prices dipped on Wednesday to their lowest level in nearly four weeks as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s decision, which could shed light on the timeline for interest rate cuts. In spot transactions, gold edged down 0.1 percent to $2,284.44 per ounce by 0436 GMT, marking its lowest level …
Read More »Nikkei index closed lower as investors awaited the Fed’s decision
Japan’s Nikkei index experienced a downturn on Wednesday as traders exercised caution ahead of the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decision. Despite some recovery from early losses, the Nikkei concluded the day with a 0.3 percent decline, settling at 38,274.05 points. The broader Topix index also saw a 0.5 percent decrease, …
Read More »Market Drivers; US Session, April 30
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 …
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