Gold exhibited stability during Friday’s trading on the seventeenth of November, poised to secure weekly gains amid heightened investor speculation surrounding the conclusion of the US Federal Reserve’s monetary tightening cycle. Continuing its upward trajectory, the price of gold tested its highest point in eight days, nearing the $1990 mark. …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, Nov. 16
The US Dollar Index rose marginally on Thursday, finishing around 104.40, despite weak economic data and the decline in US yields. Economic DataUS Continuing Jobless Claims reached the highest level since 2022, with Initial Claims rising to 231,000. Industrial Production declined by 0.6% in October, exceeding the expected contraction. The …
Read More »USD/JPY struggles on softer US dollar
The USD/JPY pair retraces some of Wednesday’s gains due to US Dollar weakness and a shift to safe-haven assets favoring the Japanese Yen. A short-term bearish bias with a potential deeper pullback if the pair falls below 150.92, with key support levels targeted at 150.32 and 150.00. A recovery above …
Read More »Gold surges as soft data trigger bets on Fed
Gold price surged to a peak of $1,987, up 1.35%, earlier in the North American trading session. The Gold Index (XAU/USD) rose to $1,985, indicating a bullish bias. The US Industrial Production figures were below forecast, and the number of jobless claims reached a three-month high. The precious metal is …
Read More »US dollar back in red territory after Jobless Claims report
The US Dollar has retreated to the red territory as weekly Jobless Claims contribute to dampen mood for quick recovery of the American currency. Traders are concerned about their future positioning as the US Dollar Index is nearing a break below 104. This suggests that the Fed is not fully …
Read More »European stocks fell after rising in recent days
The European benchmark index fell on Thursday after a three-month rise as optimism about the peak of monetary tightening and an eventual interest rate cut faded. The European STOXX 600 index fell 0.2 percent by 0810 GMT, after increasing 2.5 percent over the past three days and recording its highest …
Read More »Gold rose slightly amid expectations that the US Central Bank will stop raising interest rates
Gold prices rose on Thursday, supported by expectations that the Federal Reserve has reached the end of its monetary tightening cycle, but a stronger dollar limited gains. Gold rose in spot transactions 0.1 percent to $1,961.81 per ounce by 0315 GMT, while US gold futures settled at $1,964.60. Matt Simpson, …
Read More »Yen falls under pressure from US bond yields
The Japanese yen continues to retreat against the dollar since the beginning of daily trading on Wednesday, driven by the rise in US Treasury bond yields due to the famous correlation between both.The USD/JPY rose to 151.37, compared to the previous daily close of 150.37. The pair fell to its …
Read More »Does potential further downside await US Dollar?
The US Dollar Index has recovered to 104.40, its lowest point since September. The US Producer Price Index (PPI) saw a less-than-expected 1.3% YoY increase in October, falling short of the projected 1.9% rise. The Core Producer Price Index (PPI) also fell short of expectations, coming in at 2.4% YoY …
Read More »Can Fed avoid recession that threatens US economy?
The likelihood of a recession is one big question that is being discussed again and again as observers, including former Fed officials still argue that there is still an obvious risk of a recession.Jerome Powell and Co. are seen as walking on a fine line. The extent of fiscal stimulus, …
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