Gold price remains pressured after breaking 100-DMA support during three-day downtrend. Risk aversion underpins US Dollar strength and weighs on the Gold Index. Fears of economic slowdown originating from China, higher rates in the West roil sentiment and favuor gold sellers. Fed’s Jerome Powell’s bi-annual Testimony will be crucial to …
Read More »Japan manufacturers’ sentiment positive for second month
Business sentiment at big Japanese manufacturers edged up in June, staying in positive territory for a second straight month and reflecting a post-COVID economic recovery though uncertainty remains high amid slowing global growth for June.Following the release, USD/JPY stretches the previous day’s retreat from the highest level in seven months …
Read More »Euro defended despite Fed’s signals ahead of Powell Testimony
The EUR/USD began the US session hesitating due to the US dollar’s strength, but the pair eventually managed to become higher after three-day downtrend. ECB policymakers keep suggesting higher rates even as inflation clues, growth numbers ease. Fed OFFICIALS ALSO reiterate hawkish bias ahead of Powell’s bi-annual Testimony before the …
Read More »Stronger US dollar drags GBP/USD pair lower
The GBP/USD pair retraces below 1.2800 on the stronger US dollar ahead of Powell testimony and the Bank of England’s policy decision. The stronger US Dollar, driven by expectations of further tightening by the Fed and an overbought US equity market, has influenced the pair’s price movement. Fed Chair Jerome …
Read More »Oil prices drop post-BoC decision
The WTI fell to a five-day low of $69.82 before edging higher to $70.63 at the ti9me of writing, seeing more than 1.50% losses. PBoC rate cuts fueled energy demand concerns among Oil traders.World indexes declined following the decision signaling a negative market sentiment. On Tuesday, the West Texas Intermediate …
Read More »USD/JPY declines below 141.50 ahead of BoJ minutes
The USD/JPY pair has declined below the 141.50 zone, hitting a daily low of 141.28. Stealth intervention by the BoJ gives the Japanese yen considerable traction. The pair is trading at 141.27 at the time of writing. Cautious market mood amid PBoC rate cut is expected to limit the Yen …
Read More »Gold is becoming more lustrous with the decline of the dollar
Gold rose on Tuesday as the dollar fell, but gains remained limited as traders await Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s testimony before Congress later this week to get a clearer picture of the path of interest rates. Gold spot transactions increased 0.15 percent to $ 1952.98 an ounce by 0926 …
Read More »German stocks lead losses in Europe
German stocks led losses among European bourses on Tuesday, with speciality chemicals Lanxess falling after the company cut its forecasts, and a modest rate cut in China failed to lift investor sentiment. Germany’s DAX fell 0.3% by 0750 GMT, further away from Friday’s record high. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index …
Read More »China’s imports of Russian oil rose to a record high of 2.29 million b/d in May
Chinese government data showed on Tuesday that oil imports from Russia rose to an unprecedented level in May, as private refineries continued to flock to Russia’s Espoo and Urals crudes at discounted prices amid sanctions imposed on them. According to data from the General Administration of Customs, total oil imports …
Read More »US Session – Market Drivers – 19/06/2023
As US markets were closed in observance of the Juneteenth Holiday, markets have had a tranquil start to the week with no data. The American Dollar partially recovered from the enormous losses of the previous week, but it is still struggling as Gold stays around $1,950 per troy ounce and …
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