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Despite higher US Treasury yields and a stronger US dollar during the North American session, gold is still trading firmly over $2,300. This is a slight move. Now, traders’ and investors’ attention is focused on impending US data, such as unemployment claims, University of Michigan consumer sentiment, and the Fed’s …

The ongoing Gaza crisis as well as fresh Houthi attacks are keeping barrel prices high. Monday saw a test of $78.11 a barrel for West Texas Intermediate crude, finding the opportunity to gain momentum as US markets were closed in observance of the federal holiday known as American President’s Day. …

FOMC’s day will be a busy day. The Asian session will feature New Zealand’s release of Q2 Current Account data, and Japan will report August trade data.The Australian Westpac Leading Index will be released. The focus will be on the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) interest rate decision. Later on …

Oil is set to end the week lower after a seven-week winning streak, as worries about China’s economy outweigh indicators of tight supply. The seven-week price rally, driven by supply cuts by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies (OPEC +), was the longest streak of gains …

Oil prices slightly surged earlier on Thursday after falling for three straight sessions as a result of the sliding US Dollar Index in addition to the significant efforts by China’s central bank to support the country’s real estate sector and overall economy following fears about potential economic slowdown in one …

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Friday that she will meet China’s central bank governor Yi Gang on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Bali to discuss global economic conditions and China’s property market situation. The expected meeting will coincide with President Joe Biden’s planned Monday meeting with …

The AUD/USD pair is up throughout the week by 1.34%, despite falling on Friday. Market sentiment fluctuates negatively in the last hour, dragging the AUD/USD lower. The Australian dollar is struggling at the 20-day moving average (DMA) and is losing the battle as the AUD/USD looks forward to resuming the …