US West Texas Intermediate crude closed down 48 cents, or 0.6%, at $86.43, while Brent crude futures down 79 cents, or 0.9%, to settle at $90.38 a barrel. For Brent, it was the first drop in five sessions, and for WTI, it was the first in seven. A Hamas spokesman …
Read More »Gold Rallies Ahead of CPI Data
Gold is up 0.50%, trading at $2341.29 per ounce at the time of writing. Earlier on Monday, gold’s jump to $2,354 has been tempered by evolving Fed rate cut expectations and a resilient US jobs report. Potential further upside for Gold is expected with forecasts reaching up to $2,500 in …
Read More »Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap: Jobs Data Renews Speculation on Interest Rate Path
The past trading week witnessed remarkable fluctuations coinciding with the beginning of the second quarter of the year 2024, as strong US economic data raised speculation about the ability of the US Federal Reserve to reduce interest rates and when it might make such a decision. The week concluded with …
Read More »Gold Prices Stabilize as Investors Weigh Fed Comments and Await Economic Data
Gold prices remained steady on Thursday as investors absorbed remarks from Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller regarding potential interest rate cuts, while also eagerly anticipating upcoming US economic data to discern the trajectory of monetary policy. In spot transactions, gold edged up by 0.1 percent to reach $2,195.59 per ounce, …
Read More »Gold Prices Retreat Slightly Amid Dollar Strength
Gold prices experienced a slight decline on Wednesday, largely driven by the strengthening of the US dollar. However, the precious metal traded within a narrow range as investors awaited further guidance from the US Federal Reserve. Here are the key highlights from today’s movements in the gold market: Gold Slips …
Read More »Gold Prices Steady Amid Focus on US Inflation Data
Gold prices remained steady on Tuesday as investors shifted their attention to upcoming US inflation data, which could offer insights into the timing of potential interest rate cuts by the US central bank. Spot gold settled at $2,170.59 per ounce by 0310 GMT, while US gold futures dipped 0.2 percent …
Read More »Gold Hits Record High on Fed’s Interest Rate Cut Pledge
Gold prices surged to unprecedented levels on Thursday, driven by a decline in the dollar and bond yields following the Federal Reserve’s decision to maintain expectations of three interest rate cuts this year. The allure of gold strengthened as low interest rates diminished the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding bullion …
Read More »Gold Prices Hold Steady Ahead of Fed Decision
Gold prices remained steady on Wednesday as traders braced themselves for a pivotal monetary policy decision from the Federal Reserve, along with remarks from Chairman Jerome Powell. These events are anticipated to offer crucial insights into the outlook for interest rate adjustments throughout the year. At the close of spot …
Read More »USD/CAD Climbs After Canadian Inflation Data
The Canadian dollar dipped against its US counterpart after data revealed a steeper-than-expected decline in inflation. This has fueled speculation that the Bank of Canada may cut interest rates sooner than anticipated.Canadian Inflation Cools, Rate Cut Speculation Heats Up Canada’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) fell below the key 3% mark …
Read More »Gold Inches Upward as Investors Eye Cautious Fed Move
Gold prices edged higher on Monday, reflecting market prudence ahead of pivotal events including the highly anticipated FOMC meeting on Wednesday. The yellow metal (XAU/USD) gained roughly 0.2% in early New York afternoon trading, finding support near the technical level of $2150. At the time of writing, the precious spot …
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