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Gold prices fell on Wednesday as the dollar rose to its highest level in more than two years to pressure demand for the precious metal, which is denominated in the US currency. And gold fell in spot transactions 0.6 percent to $ 1893.70 an ounce by 0809 GMT. And US …

Forex trade was again dominated by risk-off on Tuesday, with the safe-haven yen and US dollar’s outperforming, as US equities cratered. Investors and traders cited everything from economic and military tensions between Russia and the NATO to China lockdown risk and worsening global growth expectations in addition to the anticipated …

Gold price was wavering in a minor range of $1,891.56-1,911.31 since Monday after an intense selloff had continued from Friday’s high at $1,955.71. The gold price is now stabilizing currently in a concise range but price action is favoring an extreme imbalance on the downside amid the rising US dollar …

China lockdowns, Russo-Ukraine war/Russo-Western tensions, growth concerns and expectations for central bank tightening have all been cited as hurting sentiment.Aside from strength in energy stocks amid a rebound in oil prices, US equity markets were a sea of red on Tuesday, with the major indices led lower most notably by …

Orders at US factories for long-lasting goods rebounded in March after the first decline in a year, as manufacturers confronted a worsening supply chain crisis that continued to weigh on business investment.Bookings for all durable goods – products that are intended to last at least three years – rose 0.8% …

The American dollar finished the day mostly lower across the FX board, although it managed to keep advancing versus the Japanese yen, with USD/JPY hitting a fresh multi-year high of 122.40.The EUR/USD pair is still struggling with the 1.1000 threshold, unable to extend gains beyond the level. GBP/USD settled around …

With orders for transportation equipment pulling back sharply, the Commerce Department released a report on Thursday showing new orders for US manufactured durable goods tumbled by much more than expected in the month of February.The Commerce Department said durable goods orders slumped by 2.2 percent in February after jumping by …

Friday’s trading session, so far, has witnessed risk appetite improved as European and US equities trade remain in the green territory, ahead of the weekend on a busy week in the financial markets. In the currencies’ space, risk-sensitive currencies led by the NZD and the AUD record gains, while safe-haven …

The sterling is sharply advancing up some 0.57%, rallying during the New York session, trading at 1.3344. The market sentiment is positive, as shown by European and US stock indices, trading in the green territory. Investors’ assessment of the Omicron variant slightly dented the market mood before Wall Street opened. …