The U.S. economy is still dealing with the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell said during a meeting with community and business leaders in York, Pennsylvania.“We are still coming through the other side of the pandemic,” Powell said, noting labour shortages in healthcare, ongoing difficulties with …
Read More »While metals markets might be frustrating, the alternatives are even worse
In the United States, inflation, as measured by the change in the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index, rose to 3.5% on an annual basis in August, up from 3.4% (revised from 3.3%) in July, according to the US Bureau of Economic Analysis on Friday. This reading was consistent with …
Read More »Gold fell to its lowest levels in seven months
Gold prices fell to $1,830 per ounce during trading on Monday, reaching their lowest levels in seven months due to pressure resulting from the strong dollar and high Treasury yields, as well as today’s expected speech by Jerome Powell. Gold’s decline today is the worst in two years, incurring monthly …
Read More »European stocks start the 4th quarter with gains
European stocks began the last quarter of 2023 with modest gains on Monday after the United States avoided entering a government shutdown, while investors awaited factory activity data for indications about the performance of companies in the euro zone. The European STOXX 600 index rose 0.4 percent by 0717 GMT, …
Read More »Strength of USD putting pressure on gold
Gold continued its losses on Monday for the sixth session in a row, reaching its lowest level in about seven months in light of the continued rise of the dollar, traders’ evaluation of a major report on inflation in the United States, and their anticipation of a number of labor …
Read More »Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap
In the United States, inflation, as measured by the change in the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index, rose to 3.5% on an annual basis in August, up from 3.4% (revised from 3.3%) in July, according to the US Bureau of Economic Analysis on Friday. This reading was consistent with …
Read More »GBP/USD knocked lower on UK recession worries
The GBP/USD rose early in the US session but fell as the market was broadly pulled back towards the US dollar. The UK faces high recession risk, with Pound Sterling bids capped. The GBP/USD sank just south of the 1.2200 handle, struggling under a bearish trend. The Bank of England …
Read More »Canadian dollar tumbles on oil price, GDP missing estimates
The decline in crude oil prices on Friday has sent the Canadian dollar back to recent lows. Market forecasts for the Canadian GDP missed, and economic growth is seen as flat. As the Canadian dollar declines and the US dollar rises, the USD/CANADIAN DOLLAR crosses a new weekly high.On Friday, …
Read More »US Dollar attempts to maintain momentum, eleventh weekly gains
The US Dollar is attempting to maintain its winning streak since the summer, with the index set to print its 11th consecutive weekly gain. However, headwinds are building up, including the ongoing UAW strike, the US government shutdown, and GDP miss. The US Dollar Index is standing at 106.130 at …
Read More »Latest PCE reading is positive signal for the Fed
The cost of living in the US is increasing. Last month’s overall inflation was heated up by higher gasoline prices, but the Fed received some good news: its preferred inflation indicator dropped to its lowest level in two years. For the 12 months ending in August, the core Personal Consumption …
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