Forex Market

Gold prices rose from five-month lows on Monday, after falling in the past five sessions, as investors’ focus turned to a meeting of central bankers in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, this week in anticipation of their outlook on the economy and interest rates. Spot gold rose 0.3% to $1,892.88 an ounce …

Eurozone Eurozone inflation has slowed further, and underlying price pressures appear to have peaked, according to Eurostat statistics released on Friday, lessening pressure on the European Central Bank to continue raising rates following its quickest rate-hike cycle on record. To confront a historic increase in inflation, the ECB has raised …

The Yen and the Swiss Franc were among the top performers due to risk aversion and the retreat in government bond yields. The Japanese Yen finished marginally higher above 145.00, while the Swiss Franc gained for the fifth consecutive week. The Pound was the biggest gainer, supported by UK economic …

Gold is trading at %1891.40 at the time of writing. It is up 0.09%. The precious metal now finds itself at its lowest level since mid-March. Economists expect Fed Chair Powell will probably leave all options open regarding interest rate hikes in the next FOMC meetings.The recent renewed rise in …

Gold rose from its lowest level in five months on Friday, as the dollar and bond yields fell, but the yellow metal is heading for another weekly decline, as encouraging data from the United States reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve is not finished raising interest rates. Spot gold rose …

On Friday, August 18, European stocks opened lower and are on their way to record a weekly loss, as risk appetite was negatively affected by concerns about interest rates remaining high globally for a longer period, as well as concerns about the growth of the Chinese economy. And by 07:03 …

The dollar is heading for gains for the fifth week against other major currencies, to record the longest series of gains in 15 months, supported by expectations that US interest rates will remain high for a longer period and by turning to safer assets as a result of concerns about …

The US Dollar strengthened across the board amid risk aversion and higher Treasury yields, with the Dow Jones index declining by 0.85%. Concerns over the Chinese economy and expectations of higher interest rates for a longer period contributed to market worries. US Treasury yields ended the session with mixed performance, …

The Pound Sterling gains strength as UK inflation data remains high, indicating further action by the Bank of England. Technical analysis indicates a bearish tilt for EUR/GBP after breaking past the July 27 daily low of 0.8544. The pair’s immediate support lies at the YTD low of 0.8504, and a …

Equities are down and bond rates are up as investors remain cautious due to expectations of additional monetary tightening by central banks. The July Fed minutes show a unanimous vote in favour of raising rates, but growing reluctance among board members regarding possible over-tightening.Initial Jobless Claims came in at 239K, …