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The recent price surge in crude oil is a result of a combination of factors, including positive demand signals from the US and escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and Ukraine. Unexpected draws in U.S. oil inventories and improved gasoline demand have painted a brighter picture for crude, while …

Gold (XAU/USD) trades in a tight range in the $2,320s in quiet markets on Wednesday. A lack of risk sentiment and low holiday volume caps volatility in the safe-haven asset. The USD – to which Gold is negatively correlated – trades broadly unchanged and since US bond markets are closed …

In a significant development for the UK economy, inflation has finally fallen back to the Bank of England’s 2% target for the first time in nearly three years. This encouraging news has sparked hopes that the central bank may soon begin easing its monetary policy and cutting interest rates. The …

Positive sentiment prevails in the US economy, as evidenced by the May NFIB Small Business Optimism Index exceeding expectations. Upcoming data, including the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and the Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) monetary policy decision with its “dot plot,” are likely to influence gold prices as inflation concerns …

The US CPI report for June 2024 is expected to be released at 8:30am ET on Wednesday, June 12, 2024. Traders and economists expect the report to hold steady at 3.4% y/y on a headline basis, with the “Core” reading expected to fall to 3.5% y/y. The Federal Reserve’s aspirations …

Inflation in Britain saw a less-than-expected decline in April, with a key core measure showing resilience, prompting investors to reconsider their bets on a rate cut next month. This development could potentially bolster embattled Prime Minister Rishi Sunak ahead of anticipated elections later this year. Consumer prices rose by an …

In the face of geopolitical events and macroeconomic variables, the financial scene is nevertheless dynamic. Wall Street’s risk appetite persisted despite high rates, as evidenced by the performance of the Dow Jones Index and gold. While Bitcoin saw brief fluctuations, oil prices stayed steady. The US Dollar Index had a …

With a marginal increase, Dow Jones seems unchanged on quiet Friday, although it was still significantly below its recent record highs. Record stock gains fueled by expectations of a rate cut may not last long. Fed policymakers are still a major selling factor for the markets. As the markets conclude …

WTI prices gains traction near $78.90 on early Friday trading. The softer US April inflation data, Fed rate cut expectations, and a drop in US crude inventories boost the black gold. The ongoing geopolitical risks in the Middle East might cap the downside of WTI prices. The latest US Consumer …

Earlier during the North American trading session, gold price has significantly leapt reaching $2,390, its highest level in three weeks, with a gain of over 1%. The precious metal is trading at $2,388.78 per ounce at the time of writing, up +0.11%.This upward trend follows the release of data by …