Tom Barkin, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, said on Wednesday that he is unwilling to take another interest rate hike off the table. After these comments, the dollar holds modest daily gains, recovering from monthly lows. The DXY is up by 0.15%, at 102.90. Barkin believes that …
Read More »Gold is at an almost 7-month peak as the dollar declines
Gold prices touched their highest levels in nearly seven months on Wednesday thanks to a decline in the dollar and US bond yields, with investors growing more confident that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates during the first half of next year. By 06:32 GMT, gold in instant transactions …
Read More »Nikkei closes lower under pressure from profit taking wave
The Japanese Nikkei index ended the session on Wednesday with a decline amid tepid trading, as investors continued to sell shares to take profits after a rise witnessed last week. The Nikkei index fell 0.26 percent to 33,321.22 points after opening with a decline of 0.49 percent and then rising …
Read More »Fed’s Bowman: Willing to support rate hikes if progress on inflation stalls
Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman said on Tuesday that she remains willing to support raising interest rates “should the incoming data indicate that progress on inflation has stalled or is insufficient to bring inflation down to 2 percent in a timely way.” The US Dollar Index (DXY) moved modestly off …
Read More »Gold hits a 6-month high amid the dollar’s decline
Gold prices stabilized after touching a six-month high on Tuesday, as expectations that the Federal Reserve will end its interest rate hike cycle kept the dollar and Treasury yields under pressure. Gold rose in spot transactions 0.1 percent to $2,015.33 per ounce by 0643 GMT, after reaching its highest levels …
Read More »The British pound rose and the dollar fell as traders awaited new economic signals
The pound sterling rose to its highest level in more than two months against the dollar on Monday, although some risk aversion limited the US currency’s losses, with traders awaiting new economic signals next week to determine the course of monetary policy regarding future interest rates. The current week is …
Read More »Gold jumps to its highest level in 6 months
Gold prices surged to a six-month high in current trading, buoyed by the decline of the US dollar. The ongoing belief that the Federal Reserve has completed its interest rate hike cycle further contributed to the positive momentum in the precious metal. Investors are closely watching US inflation data scheduled …
Read More »US dollar set to close with second straight weekly loss
The DXY Index fell to 103.45, a 0.30% loss, and the index is expected to experience a 0.30% weekly loss. S&P PMIs showed mixed economic outlook, with the manufacturing sector weakening and the service sector expanding. The US economy is showing signs of cooling inflation and job creation, and soft …
Read More »Gold find demand after mixed S&P PMIs
The Gold Index is surging to $2000. Following mixed S&P PMIs, the US dollar declined. Increased US interest rates could restrict the precious metal’s growth. Profiting from mixed S&P PMIs and a declining US dollar, gold is gaining ground on Friday. The pair, which is often known as the price …
Read More »Dollar declines in limited deals with expectations that interest rates will reach their peak
The dollar fell on Friday as investors bet that US interest rates had peaked, while the yen rose after Japan’s core consumer prices grew, boosting expectations that the Bank of Japan may soon roll back monetary stimulus. With US markets closed on Thursday due to the Thanksgiving holiday and a …
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