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The U.S. dollar remained close to a two-week high against the Japanese yen on Friday, following its most significant one-day gain against major currencies in four weeks. The rally was driven by robust U.S. economic data, which largely dispelled recession fears. The greenback also received a boost from a surge …

Gold prices experienced a minor decline in Asian trade on Friday, as reduced recession concerns tempered the demand for safe-haven assets. Despite this, expectations of interest rate cuts kept gold prices close to record highs. Spot gold fell by 0.1% to $2,453.02 an ounce, while gold futures for December delivery …

Gold price retreated from its intraday high of $2,470 after upbeat US Retail Sales data for July. Traders are widely anticipating the Fed will begin reducing interest rates from September. The July US CPI data boosted confidence that price pressures will return to the desired 2% rate. The US Census …

The Consumer Price Index Report for July represented the awaited last obstacle to be overcome before the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates in September, just before their most recent meeting. Though even if the CPI figure is on the strong side, weaker-than-expected labour-market data since then indicates a drop is …

Investors may almost be certain that the Federal Reserve will drop interest rates initially next month—perhaps not dramatically. This is based on the most recent inflation data.In the 12 months leading up to July, the consumer price index indicated 2.9% growth in prices, which was less than the 3% forecast …

The US Dollar has seen a slight decline due to lower US inflation, which has dampened its appeal. The softer but in-line CPI figures have given markets reason to feed on a dovish narrative, and markets still anticipate the first rate cut in September. The market’s expectations for the impending …

Recent US inflation data released on Tuesday indicated a slower increase in producer prices. This has led to growing expectations that the Federal Reserve will soon lower interest rates. A weaker US dollar, resulting from these expectations, has benefited gold prices.Gold was the biggest winner following the release of the …

The U.S. dollar found itself in a holding pattern on Tuesday as investors awaited key U.S. economic data that could influence the likelihood of significant interest rate cuts. Meanwhile, a rally in Japanese stocks provided some relief for the yen, particularly for those engaged in yen carry trades. The dollar …

Gold prices surged over 1.5% on Monday as US Treasury yields retreat ahead of key CPI data, with the 10-year yield down to 3.902%. The ongoing Middle East tensions, with no ceasefire in sight, drive demand for Gold’s safe-haven status. Traders are bracing for the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) …

Despite geopolitical unrest, the US dollar is still strong, and Fed policymakers continue to have optimistic views of the US labor market despite worries about sluggish job creation. The market sticks to its projections from the previous week, with September being the most likely month for the first rate cut …