The AUD/USD pair has seen a surge in value as markets continue to anticipate the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates possibly in June. However, the Reserve Bank of Australia is striking a more hawkish tone, suggesting that rates may even need to rise. The pair is 0.40% up, trading at …
Read More »Gold Prices Hold Firm Below Record Highs Amid Inflation Anticipation
Gold Maintains Strength Ahead of U.S. Inflation Data Gold prices exhibited resilience just below record highs in Asian trading on Monday, as market attention shifted towards eagerly awaited U.S. inflation figures. Investors awaited further indications on the timing of potential interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, which could significantly …
Read More »Gold Price Soars on Rate Cut Expectations, Jobs Data
Gold prices have been rising due to expectations for US rate cuts, geopolitical tensions, and China’s economic woes. Gold futures rose 1.04% to $2,182.55 per ounce at the time of writing, reflecting bullish sentiment in the gold market. The Chinese central bank’s gold purchases as well as the country’s domestic …
Read More »Better than expected Chinese trade data boost NZD/USD
Better than expected Chinese trade data boost NZD/USD New Zealand Dollar rises over 0.65% after the release of much better than expected trade data from China; the country’s chief trading partner. The data indicates a probable increase in demand for New Zealand goods from mainland China. Charts are showing the …
Read More »Nasdaq boosted following Nvidia’s earnings
As Nvidia’s stock surged to an all-time high, the S&P 500 approached a new high and global stock rallies gained momentum.The chip manufacturer, propelled by the surge in demand for AI systems, announced another quarter of record-breaking performance. During afternoon trade, Nvidia’s shares increased by 15%. As a result, the …
Read More »China’s tourism revenues during the Lunar New Year holiday exceed the pre-pandemic level
Official data has revealed a remarkable surge in tourism revenues in China during the Lunar New Year holiday, which concluded on Saturday, with a staggering year-on-year increase of 47.3 percent. This surge has not only surpassed 2019 levels but also underscored the robustness of domestic tourism amid an extended holiday …
Read More »Natural gas goes through eighth day of consecutive losses
Natural gas prices have fallen by 20% since February, with the US Dollar Index consolidating gains on Wednesday. The commodity’s prices have been negatively impacted by February, with Shell issuing an outlook where Liquefied Natural Gas demand will be substantially decreased by 2040, reflecting global pushes to abandon fossil fuels. …
Read More »China’s Consumer Prices Continue Decline in January
Consumer prices in China persisted in their downward trajectory for the fourth consecutive month in January, highlighting the hurdles facing the world’s second-largest economy in its quest for robust recovery. Consumer Price Index Data: Decline Year-on-Year, Modest Uptick Monthly Data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on Thursday revealed …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, February 7
Riskier assets were able to gain additional momentum due to the continuing decline in the US dollar. As global rates continued to rise on Wednesday, investors now seem to support the Fed’s rate cut in May due to ongoing geopolitical concerns.Silver prices fell to fresh two-week lows around $22.20 per …
Read More »AUD/USD trades sideways ahead of China’s PPI and CPI data
The AUD/USD pair is moving sideways near 0.6520 in the early Asian session, with Fed officials’ comments not significantly impacting the market. Future market traders expect the first rate cuts for the Reserve Bank of Australia to occur in September, rather than August. The pair consolidates above the 0.6500 psychological …
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