The DXY index trades neutral at 105.90, closing a 0.80% weekly gain. Fed hawks revived USD strength during the week.UoM consumer sentiment data come in lower than expected. The focus shifts to next week’s inflation figure from the US from October.The US Dollar showed minimal movement on Friday. The DXY …
Read More »US Dollar reacts to Powell’s hawkish remarks, technical outlook uncertain
Traders were taken by surprise as Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell delivered unexpectedly hawkish remarks, causing the US Dollar (USD) to initially surge, but subsequently ease during European trading on Friday. Powell’s comments deviated from market expectations of upcoming rate cuts, creating a contrasting picture to earlier dovish statements made …
Read More »Gold price struggles as Fed endorses tightening policy, US inflation data awaited
In the near term, the price of gold (XAU/USD) has fallen sharply to around $1,950 after a brief recovery. This decline is driven by the strong inclination of Federal Reserve policymakers to tighten monetary policy further. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell supports tightening policy and emphasizes the need for a …
Read More »Dollar is heading for its best week against the yen in 3 months
The dollar is headed for its best week against the yen in three months on Friday after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and a group of US central bank officials dashed market expectations that interest rates had peaked. As for cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin and Ether settled near their highest levels in …
Read More »European stocks fell as the US Federal Reserve undermined hopes that interest rates would reach their peak
European stocks fell on Friday, pressured by rising bond yields, and comments by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell undermined investors’ hopes that interest rates would peak. The European STOXX 600 index fell 0.4 percent by 0810 GMT, but is still heading for gains for the second week. Fed officials, including …
Read More »Gold reshine on positive market sentiment, softer jobs data
Gold prices have rebounded from their weekly lows, marking a 0.43% increase, as traders digest the latest US jobless claims report. The Federal Reserve’s divided stance and the anticipation of Chairman Powell’s speech keep investors on edge, with a dovish tilt currently in the lead. Geopolitical tensions following the Hamas …
Read More »Fed’s Barkin: Fed pondering whether more to be done
Richmond Federal Reserve Bank President Thomas Barkin said on Thursday it remains to be seen whether the Fed needs to tighten the policy further.The US Dollar showed no immediate reaction to these comments. At the time of press, the US Dollar Index was virtually unchanged on the day at 105.50.Key …
Read More »US dollar weakened on dovish comments by Fed officials
Due to dovish remarks made by Fed officials, the US dollar has declined, and the Dollar Index (DXY) has only halfway recovered. The dollar’s recovery from last week’s weakness is only halfway complete, as indicated by the Dollar Index (DXY). Later on Thursday, traders will be watching for cues and …
Read More »Ukraine: The alternative export corridor in the Black Sea is operating despite the Russian attack
Ukraine’s alternative export corridor in the Black Sea is still operational despite the recent Russian attack on a Ukrainian civilian ship, Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov said on Thursday, November 9. Ukrainian officials said on Wednesday that a Russian missile damaged a civilian ship flying the Liberian flag that …
Read More »Gold is approaching a 3-week low ahead of Powell’s comments
Gold approached its lowest level in three weeks on Thursday, November 9, as demand for safe havens resulting from the conflict in the Middle East faded, while investors awaited the Federal Reserve Chairman’s statements seeking more evidence on interest rates. Gold fell in instant transactions by 0.1% to $1,948.39 per …
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