As he gets ready to leave for San Francisco, Fed Chair Jerome Powell may want to discuss China’s plans with Chinese officials on how to avoid a prolonged deflationary slump. However, it is worth noting that 4 years ago, on the thirteenth of November 2019, Powell said it is hard …
Read More »USD rises to its highest level in more than a year against JPY
The dollar rose to its highest level in more than a year against the Japanese yen on Monday, supported by declining expectations that the Federal Reserve (the US central bank) will cut interest rates next year. Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said that the government will continue to monitor the …
Read More »Gold is near a 3-week low as the dollar rises and eyes are on US inflation data
On Monday, gold prices hovered near the lowest level in three weeks in light of the rise in the dollar and investors awaited US inflation data to obtain more indications about the path of US interest rates. Gold rose in spot transactions by 0.1 percent, recording $1,938.12 per ounce by …
Read More »Oil is declining due to fears of shrinking demand in China and America
Oil prices fell on Monday after rising on Friday after renewed fears of shrinking demand in the United States and China, which negatively affected market sentiment. By 0400 GMT, Brent crude oil futures for January fell 71 cents, or 0.87 percent, to $80.72 per barrel. West Texas Intermediate crude futures …
Read More »Japan’s Nikkei closed flat after a wave of profit taking
On Monday, November 13, the Japanese Nikkei index gave up its gains during the session to close without significant change, with investors resorting to selling to take profits with the index reaching near the level of 33 thousand points, while the shares of Shiseido Cosmetics Company fell strongly after it …
Read More »Oil achieves 2% daily gain, but headed for third weekly decline
Oil prices rose by 2% on Friday due to speculators taking profits on short positions, but remained on track for a third week of losses due to slowing demand. Brent futures rose by 2.0% to $81.58 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude rose by 2.0% to $77.28. Both …
Read More »US Dollar reacts to Powell’s hawkish remarks, technical outlook uncertain
Traders were taken by surprise as Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell delivered unexpectedly hawkish remarks, causing the US Dollar (USD) to initially surge, but subsequently ease during European trading on Friday. Powell’s comments deviated from market expectations of upcoming rate cuts, creating a contrasting picture to earlier dovish statements made …
Read More »Gold price struggles as Fed endorses tightening policy, US inflation data awaited
In the near term, the price of gold (XAU/USD) has fallen sharply to around $1,950 after a brief recovery. This decline is driven by the strong inclination of Federal Reserve policymakers to tighten monetary policy further. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell supports tightening policy and emphasizes the need for a …
Read More »Dollar is heading for its best week against the yen in 3 months
The dollar is headed for its best week against the yen in three months on Friday after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and a group of US central bank officials dashed market expectations that interest rates had peaked. As for cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin and Ether settled near their highest levels in …
Read More »Gold reshine on positive market sentiment, softer jobs data
Gold prices have rebounded from their weekly lows, marking a 0.43% increase, as traders digest the latest US jobless claims report. The Federal Reserve’s divided stance and the anticipation of Chairman Powell’s speech keep investors on edge, with a dovish tilt currently in the lead. Geopolitical tensions following the Hamas …
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