French gas pipeline operator GRTgaz said on Thursday that Germany received its first direct deliveries of gas from France via a pipeline link, under an agreement aimed at helping the two countries deal with current energy supply problems. France is less dependent on Russian imports from Germany because it gets …
Read More »European shares continue to decline and attention turns to US inflation data
European shares fell on Thursday, dragged down by technology and real estate stocks, while investors focused on US inflation data to be released later on Thursday for indications of the direction of the Federal Reserve’s rate hike. By 0714 GMT, the pan-European Stoxx 600 index fell 0.6 percent, to record …
Read More »Annual inflation in Germany rose to its highest level in its history in September
Inflation in Germany rose for the month of September of 2022 to record 10%, in line with expectations, to be at its highest levels in its history. The annual inflation in Germany was 7.9% in August of this year. This high inflation rate, the highest rate ever, highlights the impact …
Read More »Gold shines as US dollar declines before CPI
Gold prices moved in a narrow range on Thursday as investors exercise caution ahead of inflation data in the United States that could affect the size of the next interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve. And gold fell in spot transactions 0.2 percent to $ 1668.84 an ounce by …
Read More »Market Drivers- US Session 12/10/2022
The US session left the American Dollar slightly changed on Wednesday, despite some noise coming from major central banks. Investors await US inflation data, which could provide fresh clues on the policy track to be followed by the Federal Reserve in next policy meetings.The EUR/USD pair remains stable at around …
Read More »Gold benefits from FOMC minutes
Gold spiked higher to reach $1,678 after FOMC Minutes. The US dollar loses ground as the Fed hints to moderate the hiking pace. Gold futures spiked up to session highs at $1,677, with the US dollar turning lower as the minutes of September’s Fed meeting have been considered more dovish. …
Read More »AUD/USD surges post FOMC Minutes
The AUD/USD benefited from the FOMC minutes that investors are digesting and that are seen as less hawkish.At the time of writing, AUD/USD is trading at 0.6285, a touch below the post-FOMC minute’s highs of 0.6298. The pair have travelled between a low of 0.6235 and 0.6298 so far.AUD/USD has …
Read More »FOMC Minutes: Policymakers determined to adopt more restrictive policy stance
The Federal Open Market Committee minutes of September’s meeting have been released:Fed officials determined that they needed to adopt and maintain a more restrictive policy stance in order to achieve their goal of lowering elevated inflation.Many participants raised their assessment of the federal funding path required to meet committee objectives.Many …
Read More »Gold settles around $1,670 ahead of FOMC minutes
Gold price holds around 1670$ even after US PPI data. The precious metal stays firm despite the US dollar’s strength.Market participants turn attention to FOMC minutes ahead of Thursday US CPI numbers. Gold continues to trade around $1,670 as it has been the case since the beginning of the European …
Read More »Gold shines as the dollar declines ahead of the Fed minutes
Gold prices rose on Wednesday, supported by a slight decline in the dollar, as investors looked forward to the release of the minutes of the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy meeting for the month of September, as well as inflation data, for indications on the path of raising interest rates. And …
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