Gold prices rose on Thursday, supported by the decline in the dollar, but they are moving within a relatively narrow range amid caution ahead of the release of US inflation data that may affect future Federal Reserve decisions on raising interest rates. Spot gold rose 0.3 percent to $1,710.62 an …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session 09/11/2022
Global news came mixed on Wednesday. News from China impacted market sentiment and risk appetite after another district lockdown due to covid infections. Russia is withdrawing from Kherson, the only Ukrainian regional capital captured since the invasion began, as Moscow cannot keep supplying troops and Russian President Vladimir Putin would …
Read More »EUR/USD rebounds from parity ahead of US CPI
The EUR/USD pair found an immediate bolstering factor around 1.0000 ahead of the key US CPI data expected on Thursday. US shares were subject to massive selloff transactions amid anxiety ahead of US midterm elections.The Eurozone CPI is still seen at 3% in three years and 5.1% in the next …
Read More »US October Consumer Price Index Preview
Used car prices would well serve as one of the primary indicators as well as a sizable component of rising inflation. Used car prices have witnessed a sharp increase since the mid 2021s. The latest data showed earlier in the month that used car prices dropped by 2.2% in October, …
Read More »Gold retreats on US Treasury auction
Gold is now some steps back in the hands of the bears as traders await the key US CPI data. Gold is currently under pressure following, dropping at the turn of the past hour after a spike to the day’s highs, trapping breakout traders long when the US treasury notes …
Read More »USD/JPY’s recovers, but finds resistance at 146.55
The US dollar’s rebound from 145.15 is limited below 146.00. The market has turned cautious ahead of the results of US elections and CPI data, this is why the USDJPY is risking further decline to 142.00. The US Dollar’s recovery from two-week lows at the 145.15 area lost momentum at …
Read More »Fed’s Barkin: Inflation fight may lead to downturn
Fed’S fight against inflation may lead to a downturn in the US economy but that is a risk that the Fed will have to take, Richmond Fed President Thomas Barkin said on Wednesday, as reported by Reuters.The US Dollar showed no immediate reaction to these comments and the US Dollar …
Read More »US Wholesale Inventories Eased in September
Inventories at US wholesalers rose in September, although at a slower pace compared with the previous month as demand weakens.Inventories of US merchant wholesalers increased 0.6% in September on month, easing from a upwardly revised 1.4% increase in August, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
Read More »China’s producer prices contracted for the first time in two years
According to official data, China’s producer price index deflated for the first time since 2020, affected by lower iron and steel prices. The Producer Price Index, which measures the prices of raw materials and other input costs, shrank 1.3% in October from a year ago, a Reuters poll showed, slightly …
Read More »European shares drop, eyes on US midterm election results
European shares fell on Wednesday, though gains by Germany’s Printage limited losses, while investors awaited the results of the US midterm elections to see the course of US policy. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index was down 0.2 percent by 0813 GMT. Shares in Printage Chemical Distribution rose 1.6 percent after …
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