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Gold prices fell on Monday as the dollar rebounded amid expectations that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates sharply, adding to pressure on the yellow metal. And gold fell in spot transactions 0.6 percent to $ 1791.33 an ounce by 0704 GMT, after rising by about 1.6 percent last …

The dollar index on Friday rose by +0.58% and recovered mildly from Wednesday’s 5-week low. Still, the dollar closed -0.9% lower on the week. The dollar on Friday saw support from the stronger-than-expected US consumer sentiment report. However, there was carry-over bearish sentiment for the dollar based on the favorable …

Gold prices drifted higher on Friday helped by a drop in U.S. Treasury yields and setting the metal on path for a fourth straight week of gains, as investors took stock of the recent inflation data out of the United States.Gold rose 0.5% to $1,798.86 per ounce by 1800 GMT …

The dollar rose in early trade in London on Friday as hawkish comments from Federal Reserve officials weighed against the notion that US inflation data this week could prompt the US central bank to slow down policy tightening. US inflation data came in less than expected, which led to support …

The dollar recorded further losses against other major currencies on Thursday after traders reduced their bets that the Federal Reserve (the US central bank) would raise interest rates aggressively after US inflation data that came the previous day was weaker than expected. And the dollar index, which measures the performance …

The US dollar fell following the release of US inflation reading. The dollar ended the trading day in the red territory against all major rival currencies. Safe-haven currencies edged higher against the US dollar, with USD/CHF now changing hands at 0.9426 and USD/JPY trading at 132.90. Gold was the worst …

The dollar index was down 1.025% at 105.26 at 3:15 p.m. The US dollar broadly fell on Wednesday following a cooler than expected US inflation reading for July that raised expectations of a less aggressive interest rate hike cycle than previously anticipated from the American central bank. US consumer prices …

Wednesday has been quite a busy and worrisome trading day. Most currencies have not reflected this as investors are preoccupied by ECB’s monetary policy decision eying it with caution. The US stock market continued its recent rally on Wednesday’s trading session, with technology stocks jumping. For the entire market, earnings …

US equities fell sharply into the final hour of trading Monday following Apple’s plans to slow hiring and curb spending next year to prepare for a possible recession. The hiring slowdown and cuts to spending will take place across certain divisions and stem from a move to “be more careful …

The GBP/USD pair broke above 1.1990 during the American session and jumped to 1.2033, reaching the highest level since July 8. It is hovering around 1.2010/15, up 150 pips for the day, boosted by a weaker US dollar.Generally speaking, there is a significant improvement in risk sentiment. Equity prices ended …