New Home Sales in the US declined 5.6% in October. US Dollar Index continues to hover around 103.40 after the data. Sales of new single‐family houses in October 2023 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 679,000, according to estimates released jointly on Monday by the US Census Bureau …
Read More »Lukewarm performance for European stocks
European stocks were steady on Monday as lower oil prices led to a decline in energy stocks, ahead of comments by European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde on monetary policy before a European Parliament committee. The European Stoxx 600 index remained stable at 0820 GMT, while the British Financial Times …
Read More »The British pound rose and the dollar fell as traders awaited new economic signals
The pound sterling rose to its highest level in more than two months against the dollar on Monday, although some risk aversion limited the US currency’s losses, with traders awaiting new economic signals next week to determine the course of monetary policy regarding future interest rates. The current week is …
Read More »Gold jumps to its highest level in 6 months
Gold prices surged to a six-month high in current trading, buoyed by the decline of the US dollar. The ongoing belief that the Federal Reserve has completed its interest rate hike cycle further contributed to the positive momentum in the precious metal. Investors are closely watching US inflation data scheduled …
Read More »Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap
Data from the German statistics office confirmed on Friday that the country’s economy contracted slightly in the third quarter compared to the previous three months. The initial estimate, published in late October, indicated a contraction of 0.1 percent, which has now been substantiated. Ruth Brand, head of the Statistics Office, …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, Nov. 24
The US dollar experienced losses in a shortened week, with the Core PCE report being the most important. The US economy is stronger than that of European nations and is still growing, with the US Composite reported at 50.7 in recent PMIs. Weekly gains in EUR/USD were observed, but the …
Read More »EUR/USD looks forward to climb over 1.0950
The EUR/USD pair is experiencing a broad-market risk rally to close out the trading week, with market sentiment seeing a late break. US PMI data came in mixed, softening the US Dollar. The EUR/USD is trading into the 1.0950 level as the trading week winds up, with markets set for …
Read More »US dollar set to close with second straight weekly loss
The DXY Index fell to 103.45, a 0.30% loss, and the index is expected to experience a 0.30% weekly loss. S&P PMIs showed mixed economic outlook, with the manufacturing sector weakening and the service sector expanding. The US economy is showing signs of cooling inflation and job creation, and soft …
Read More »Gold find demand after mixed S&P PMIs
The Gold Index is surging to $2000. Following mixed S&P PMIs, the US dollar declined. Increased US interest rates could restrict the precious metal’s growth. Profiting from mixed S&P PMIs and a declining US dollar, gold is gaining ground on Friday. The pair, which is often known as the price …
Read More »US dollar reacts to declining Manufacturing PMI, rising Services PMI
The flash estimate for November showed the US S&P Global Composite PMI remained stable at 50.7.The US Dollar Index was last trading slightly lower on the day at roughly 103.50, showing no immediate reaction to these data. The US Dollar Index remains below 100, hovering around 103.50. The economic activity …
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