The Dollar Index is showing strong increases and is currently trading at 103.75, not far from its mid-December highs. Ahead of the Fed’s impending announcement on interest rate policy on Wednesday, markets are still wary.Monday saw a sharp increase in the Dollar Index, which closed at 103.75, reaching levels not …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, Jan. 25
While Gold prices remained stuck in their current consolidative range, Silver prices rebounded further and clinched their third straight day of gains, this time flirting with the $23.00 mark per ounce.Firmer-than-expected US GDP figures have provided support to the US Dollar and further reinforced the already resilient stance of the …
Read More »US dollar experiences mild losses ahead of PCE data
The Dollar Index, or DXY, is trading at roughly 103.20 and is slightly down. This week’s important US inflation and economic activity reports are due. The market’s predictions about the Fed’s rate cuts keep changing. At 103.25, the dollar is presently trading slightly lower. This small decline is due to …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, Jan 11
Following Iran’s announcement early on Thursday that a civilian oil tanker had been captured in the Gulf of Oman, WTI crude oil saw a spike in price. The seizure, according to official Iranian state media, was a reprisal for the US seizing the identical ship, which was headed towards Iran, …
Read More »Gold Prices Rebound from Three-Week Low
On Tuesday, gold prices rebounded from a three-week low, finding support in a weakening dollar following an official US report indicating that consumers anticipate lower inflation. The prospect of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut fueled optimism in the precious metal market. Gold experienced an immediate uptick of 0.2 percent, …
Read More »Gold fell with the rise of USD, focus on US inflation data
Gold prices experienced a decline on Monday as expectations of an early US interest rate cut diminished, leading to a strengthening dollar and higher Treasury yields. As investors awaited crucial inflation data later in the week, the precious metal faced headwinds. As of 0556 GMT, the spot price of gold …
Read More »Gold is heading for its first weekly decline in a month
Gold is poised to register its first weekly decline in a month on Friday, succumbing to the strengthening dollar fueled by diminishing expectations of an imminent interest rate cut in the United States. Investors are eagerly anticipating a pivotal employment report scheduled for later in the day, hoping for additional …
Read More »Gold prices rise before the release of US economic data
Gold prices experienced an increase in today’s trading on Thursday, January 4, rebounding from the significant decline witnessed on Wednesday, marking the sharpest drop in three weeks. This decline occurred after the release of the minutes from the last US Federal Reserve meetings in 2023, revealing uncertainty regarding the timing …
Read More »JOLTS for November decline below forecast
The number of job openings on the last business day of November stood at 8.79 million, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported in the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) on Wednesday. This reading followed 8.85 million (revised from 8.73 million) openings in October and came in …
Read More »Gold prices rise as USD declines ahead of Fed
Gold prices saw a slight increase on Wednesday, supported by a weaker dollar and the market’s anticipation of key data releases, including the Federal Reserve meeting minutes and the private sector jobs report in the United States. These releases are crucial for gaining insights into potential changes in interest rates. …
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