Forex Market

US Dollar pauses as investors dissect recent comments from Federal Reserve officials. Markets appear skeptical about the Fed’s guidance and continue to anticipate potential cuts in September. Fed officials’ cautious remarks limit downside in the US Dollar.On Wednesday, the US Dollar as measured by the DXY Index (DXY) remained relatively …

Gold (XAU/USD) trades in a tight range in the $2,320s in quiet markets on Wednesday. A lack of risk sentiment and low holiday volume caps volatility in the safe-haven asset. The USD – to which Gold is negatively correlated – trades broadly unchanged and since US bond markets are closed …

European stock markets experienced a slight decline on Wednesday, even as UK inflation returned to the Bank of England’s target, with trading activity subdued due to a U.S. holiday. The DAX index in Germany dipped 0.2%, the CAC 40 in France also fell 0.2%, and the FTSE 100 in the …

In a significant development for the UK economy, inflation has finally fallen back to the Bank of England’s 2% target for the first time in nearly three years. This encouraging news has sparked hopes that the central bank may soon begin easing its monetary policy and cutting interest rates. The …

Six senior Federal Reserve officials from various regions made important statements today, Tuesday, adding to the ongoing discussion about future U.S. monetary policy. The economic agenda also featured presentations and discussions with Fed officials, including two voting members of the Federal Open Market Committee. The next Federal Open Market Committee …

The GBP/USD pair is currently trading around 1.2700 as markets prepare for a lopsided Wednesday session with a US holiday and a fresh update on UK CPI inflation. The Bank of England’s interest rate call is expected on Thursday, and another rate hold is expected. Market sentiment was broadly pinned …

Gold (XAU/USD) price has fallen over a quarter of a percent on Tuesday as the market shifts towards riskier assets over safe-havens. A World Gold Council survey indicates that central bank demand is expected to remain strong in 2024, adding a backwind to the gold price. The decline comes as …

The US Dollar has been trading in the red after a disastrous US Retail Sales, which missed the 0.2% consensus and resulted in a contraction in retail sales without transportation. This has led to a second wave of US Dollar easing, with the Redbook Index for June now at 5.9% …

Even while US yields rose in reaction to an improvement in overall risk appetite trends and a modicum of relief from political unrest in Europe, the US dollar lost some of its recent gains. Amidst investor speculation of two Fed interest rate cuts in 2024, the USD Index (DXY) posted …

Gold prices have continued to decline since the beginning of trading on the first day of the new week’s trading, following in the footsteps of commodities that took a downward trend since the opening bell.Spot gold contracts fell to $2,318 per ounce, compared to the previous daily close, which recorded …