Commodities

Gold prices surged following the Federal Reserve’s decision to hold interest rates at 5.25-5.50% and Chair Powell’s cautious comments. The US economy, despite facing inflationary pressures and a tightening labor market, maintains robust domestic demand, according to Powell’s observations. However, inflation remains high, leading to the Fed’s cautious stance on …

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) …

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 …

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 …

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, …

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, …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …