Gold approached its lowest level in three weeks on Thursday, November 9, as demand for safe havens resulting from the conflict in the Middle East faded, while investors awaited the Federal Reserve Chairman’s statements seeking more evidence on interest rates. Gold fell in instant transactions by 0.1% to $1,948.39 per …
Read More »Japan’s Nikkei recovers at the close after positive business results
The Japanese Nikkei index achieved strong gains at the close on Thursday, November 9, ending losses that continued for two days, supported by strong business results that helped raise shares of energy companies and consumer goods. The Nikkei closed at an increase of 1.49%, recording 32,646.46 points, offsetting most of …
Read More »Gold continues to decline below $1,950.
On Wednesday, gold was expected to reach new lows, testing $1,950. Investor hopes for a dovish Fed ease are pushing back precious metals. Gold is trading at $1,947.96 per ounce at the time of writing.US Treasuries are still quite low; they recently eased back to 4.5% from 4.615%. Gold is …
Read More »Dollar weakened on absence of guidance in Powell’s speech
The US dollar is weakening as Jerome Powell, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, gave a speech devoid of any mention of monetary policy or guidance. Traders are beginning to paint a picture of the US and global economies as the earnings season draws to a close. People’s finances are …
Read More »Dollar rises before the Fed Chairman’s speech
The dollar recovered and rose slightly on Wednesday after a group of Federal Reserve (US central bank) officials left the door open to raising interest rates again, while traders awaited the speech of Bank President Jerome Powell to know the course of the bank’s monetary policy in the future. The …
Read More »Japan’s Nikkei turns lower under pressure from a wave of selling in value stocks
Japan’s Nikkei index closed lower on Wednesday, giving up the gains it achieved earlier in the session amid a wave of selling value stocks, but gains in growth stocks limited losses. The Nikkei ended trading down 0.33 percent, recording 32,166.48 points, after opening with an increase of 0.75 percent. The …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, Nov. 7
Metals continued to be pressed. Silver reached a two-week low of $22.43 and is trading dangerously below $22.80. Gold fell to a two-week low of $1956 before retreating from its losses.aDuring the American session, the US dollar weakened due to rising Wall Street stocks and a reverse in Treasury yields. …
Read More »US dollar holds on intraday gains as safe havens flourish
The US dollar is partially recovering from Friday’s losses, with US Treasury yields trading sideways around 4.61%. The benchmark 10-year US Treasury yield is at 4.61%, finding calmer ground after the volatile week last week. The US Dollar Index is trying to recover from last week’s drop, but still has …
Read More »Dollar rose and AUD declined after the Australian Central Bank’s interest rate decision
The dollar rose today, Tuesday, with the decline in demand witnessed last week for currencies that involve more risks than others, while the Australian dollar fell after the Reserve Bank of Australia raised interest rates, but modified its outlook, which strengthened expectations that the cycle of raising interest rates has …
Read More »Japan’s Nikkei ends a 4-session streak of gains as bond yields rise
Japan’s Nikkei index fell by more than one percent on Tuesday, ending a four-session winning streak, as investors sold stocks to take profits after recording significant rises, while a rise in US Treasury yields last night led to a shift in sentiment. The Nikkei index closed down 1.34 percent to …
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