On first 2024’s trading, the Swiss franc starts losing ground against the US dollar as the latter strengthened due to rising Treasury yields. This implies that bond traders might be indicating that they believe the inflation outlook will be more difficult than anticipated. Higher US Treasury rates, which have increased …
Read More »Gold holds around $2070 amid quiet trading session
Gold price remains steady at $2069.50 per ounce, despite a rebound in the US Dollar and higher US Treasury bond yields. On the data front; Initial Jobless Claims increased to 218,000, above the forecast of 210,000, and Continuing Claims reached 1.875 million, the highest in four weeks. The downside of …
Read More »Oil climbs amid Red Sea attacks, Fed’s rate cut expectations
Tuesday saw a more than 2% increase in oil prices, reaching their highest point since December 1. Concerns about potential interruptions to oil shipments were raised by recent attacks on ships in the Red Sea.Expected Fed interest rate reduction, which might spur economic growth and increase demand for energy, also …
Read More »US Existing Home Sales Unexpectedly Rise 0.8% In November
US existing home sales unexpectedly rose in November, to seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.82 million units, ending five consecutive monthly decreases, according to the National Association of Realtors. Further gains could be limited by a chronic shortage of houses on the market. Home resales, accounting for a large portion …
Read More »Dollar consolidates before closing worst week since November
The Dollar Index shows resilience despite the worst weekly performance over one month, hovering at 102.60. The dollar was lifted by strong S&P Global Services PMI figures from December.Dovish bets on the Fed may limit the upward movement. The dollar, measured by the DXY index, is trading at 102.60, posting …
Read More »Gold down after diving $100 in two days on stronger US dollar
Gold’s $100 two-day decline challenges the metal’s reputation as a safe haven in the face of growing dollar appeal. The US Dollar Index rises 0.29% to 103.93, indicating a change in the way the market views the dollar. Following an unexpectedly high ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI of 52.7, the US economy …
Read More »Dollar is recovering from its lowest level in three months
The dollar rose on Wednesday after falling to its lowest level in more than three months on hopes that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates soon. The New Zealand dollar was one of the best performing currencies, rising 0.49 percent to $0.6166 after the Reserve Bank of New Zealand …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, November 28
The US Dollar retreated across the board. The comments by Fed’s Christopher Waller stating that if inflation consistently declines, there is no reason to insist on keeping interest rates really high reinforced the negative momentum of the Greenback. Fed’s Mester will speak on Wednesday.The US Dollar Index (DXY) broke below …
Read More »US Dollar Dips as Consumer Confidence Turns Cloudy
The dollar trades softly in the red, seeing earlier attempts to recline failing. US traders will hear from no less than four Fed members this Tuesday. The US Dollar Index snaps 103 and enters in the 102-region. The US Dollar is losing its grip again on the situation as this …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, Nov. 21
Gold rose sharply despite steady yields and peaked at $2,007. It then pulled back toward the $2,000 area. The critical level to break is $2,010. The US dollar’s increase on Tuesday was seen as a corrective measure because the currency remains vulnerable until the market refocuses on the story of …
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