U.K. inflation remained unchanged in September, easing pressure on the Bank of England (BoE) ahead of its November policy meeting, although the rate still sits nearly double the central bank’s target. According to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), annual CPI rose 3.8%, matching readings from July and …
Read More »US Session Recap: Commodities Take A Significant Hit
Global financial markets saw a significant shift as the US Dollar (USD) staged a solid comeback, enjoying its third consecutive daily rise. This recovery was fueled by a notable reduction in anxiety surrounding international trade disputes and concerns about US credit risk. The Dollar’s strength was apparent, even as returns …
Read More »Traders Bet on Further US Treasury Rally as Yields Slide and Shutdown Fuels Flight to Safety
Bond traders are increasingly positioning for a deeper decline in U.S. Treasury yields, even after the 30-year yield fell to its lowest level in six months. The market’s tone has turned decisively bullish as investors brace for prolonged political and economic uncertainty driven by the continuing government shutdown, which is …
Read More »Gold Retreats as Trade Optimism and Dollar Strength Shake Markets
Gold prices fell sharply this week after briefly touching record highs, as renewed optimism over global trade and a stronger U.S. dollar prompted investors to take profits. The precious metal, which has been on an impressive rally, dropped back after testing highs, signaling a pause in its upward momentum.The pullback …
Read More »Fed Poised for Trimming Rate Twice This Year Amid Economic Uncertainty
The U.S. central bank is widely expected to lower its benchmark interest rate twice more before the end of the year, signaling a shift in focus toward supporting the job market despite lingering inflation concerns. This forecast, gathered from a recent survey of economic experts, suggests a quicker pace of …
Read More »Canada’s Inflation Rises Slightly, Keeping Pressure on the Bank of Canada
Canada’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) edged higher in September, signaling a modest uptick in inflation and complicating the outlook for future monetary policy decisions by the Bank of Canada (BoC). According to Statistics Canada, the CPI rose 2.4% year-on-year, accelerating from 1.9% in August and slightly exceeding market expectations. On …
Read More »Gold Pulls Back from Record Highs as Trade Optimism Tempers Safe-Haven Demand
Gold prices retreated from record highs in Asian trading on Tuesday, pressured by profit-taking and early signs of easing U.S.–China trade tensions that weakened demand for the metal’s safe-haven appeal. At 02:27 ET (06:27 GMT), spot gold slipped 0.8% to $4,322.95 per ounce, retreating from Monday’s all-time high of $4,381.21. …
Read More »Dollar’s Dilemma Amidst Powell’s Blackout, Trump’s Noise
The US Dollar (USD) is currently mired in a period of intense uncertainty, trapped between two powerful, contradictory forces. On one side, the market faces a near-total information void from the Federal Reserve, which is deep into its mandated “blackout period” ahead of its upcoming policy meeting on October 28-29. …
Read More »Beyond Washington: Are Global Policymakers Now Driving Trading Portfolios?
The new trading week has opened with global markets locked in a state of unsettling indecision, characterized by alternating gains and losses for the U.S. Dollar (USD). This market schizophrenia is not accidental; it is the direct result of a vacuum of fundamental information, forcing traders to rely heavily on …
Read More »Gold’s Ascent: A $4,300+ Bet Against the Dollar and Global Stability?
Gold is on a meteoric rise, currently trading at a record high of $4,366.415 per ounce (XAU/USD), driven by a perfect storm of global anxiety, anticipated central bank easing, and currency weakness. This recent spike—a jump of 2.64% in one day and a staggering 66.33% year-to-date—is a stark market statement …
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