The German ZEW headline numbers for November showed that the Economic Sentiment Index unexpectedly improved to 3 The German ZEW headline numbers for February showed that the Economic Sentiment Index jumped again, registering 54.3 from 51.7 previous while missing estimates of 55.0. Meanwhile, the Current Conditions sub-index slowed its pace …
Read More »USD Index Pushes Higher Led By Positive Data
On Tuesday, the US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the USD’s performance against major rival currencies, advances to fresh highs and levels last recorded in late July 2020 in the 95.80/85 band.The USD Index has been largely supported by treasury yields, and the latest positive economic data. The index extends …
Read More »German ZEW Economic Sentiment Index Jumps in November
The German ZEW headline numbers for November showed that the Economic Sentiment Index unexpectedly improved to 31.7 from 22.3 previous while beating estimates of 19.0. The Current Conditions sub-index dropped to 12.5 in November as against 21.6 recorded in the previous month and 18.0 expectations.
Read More »Dollar Strength Keep Gold Under $1800 an Ounce
Gold prices stabilized Monday, November 1 as pressure from the US dollar continued, while investors cautiously awaited the US Federal Reserve meeting after data showed another spike in inflation. The dollar settled near a more than two-week high hit on Friday, making gold less attractive to buyers of other currencies. …
Read More »Gold Under pressure, Eyes on Fed
Gold prices fell, with the rise of the dollar, while investors are looking for more clues from an upcoming meeting of the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy committee (the US Central Bank) to reduce economic stimulus as inflation expectations rise. Spot gold fell 0.4% to 1791.81 per ounce. US gold futures …
Read More »Oil Fell to Its Lowest Level in Two Weeks
Oil prices fell to their lowest level in two weeks after official data showed a sudden jump in US crude stocks, and with the increase in Covid-19 cases in Europe and Russia and the emergence of some hotbeds of infection in China, dampening hopes for an economic recovery. Brent crude …
Read More »Gold prices try to impacted by U.S. steady manufacturing
Gold prices try to hold on humble gains impacted by economic data showing steady momentum in the U.S. manufacturing sector.U.S. durable goods orders declined by 0.4% in September, following August’s increase of 1.3%. The data was better than expected; namely a decline of 1.1%.Excluding transportation, new orders rose by 0.4% …
Read More »Gold rises as rate hike expectations played down
On Wednesday, gold rose for a second day following comments by Federal Reserve Bank official that played down the possibility of imminent rate hikes.Gold gained positive traction for the second successive day and shot to fresh weekly tops, closer to the $1,790 level during the early North American session, meanwhile …
Read More »Crude oil higher after data driven pressure
Oil prices were little changed on Tuesday, with West Texas Intermediate, the U.S. benchmark, hovering around $81.60 a barrel. Oil futures are at seven-year highs and are up 70 percent this year amid a global energy crunch that is pushing prices higher for other commodities.Following a mixed session Monday triggered …
Read More »German ZEW Economic Sentiment Index Drops in October
The German ZEW headline numbers for October showed that the Economic Sentiment Index worsened to 22.3 from 26.5 previous and below expectations of 24.0. The Current Conditions sub-index dropped to 21.6 in October as against 31.9 seen the previous month and 29.5 expected. The Eurozone ZEW Economic Sentiment for October …
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