Gold prices edged lower in Asian trade on Tuesday, as traders awaited crucial U.S. inflation data to gauge the Federal Reserve’s stance on potential interest rate cuts. Spot gold dipped 0.1% to $2,502.07 an ounce, while December gold futures also fell 0.1% to $2,531.0 an ounce. Despite the slight decline, …
Read More »Dollar Strengthens Amid Inflation Forecast
The US Dollar continued its upward trajectory on Monday, buoyed by expectations of a potential slowdown in inflation. This positive sentiment follows the mixed labor market data released last week, which suggested that the Federal Reserve might be less aggressive in cutting interest rates.Inflationary pressures have been a key driver …
Read More »XAU/USD Stabilizes Amid Mixed Economic Signals
Gold prices have remained relatively stable in recent weeks, fluctuating within a well-defined range. While the precious metal briefly touched new all-time highs following the release of the August Nonfarm Payrolls report, it has since retreated slightly. Gold trades up and down within a range under its record highs. US …
Read More »Are Fed Rate Cut Bets Pressuring EUR/USD?
The Euro (EUR) has been under pressure against the US Dollar (USD) as market participants have scaled back expectations for a significant interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve (Fed). This shift in sentiment has strengthened the USD, pushing the EUR/USD pair below 1.1050.The weakening of the EUR/USD pair is …
Read More »Financial Markets Weekly Recap: US Labour Data Attracted Most Investors’ Attention
The US labour market was a significant focus for investors, with the August nonfarm jobs repor as the most awaited data. The report confirmed signs of a softening US labour market, starring a drop in the unemployment rate from 4.3% to 4.2% by a clear softening trend in new jobs …
Read More »Fed’s Goolsbee: Multiple Rate Cuts Imminent
The Federal Reserve is poised to pivot towards a more accommodative monetary policy, according to recent statements from Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee.Goolsbee, speaking on Friday, noted a growing consensus among Fed officials that interest rate cuts are necessary to address the evolving economic landscape. While he didn’t advocate for …
Read More »Fed Governor Waller Advocates for Interest Rate Cut
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller has joined the growing chorus of policymakers calling for a reduction in interest rates at the central bank’s upcoming meeting. In a speech delivered on [Date], Waller expressed his belief that the progress made on inflation and the moderating labor market warrant a decrease in …
Read More »CHF Gains as US Labour Market Stumbles
The US Dollar’s recent decline against the Swiss Franc can be attributed to a combination of factors, primarily stemming from the soft US labour market data revealed in August. The NFP report, which showed a smaller-than-expected increase in jobs, has dampened expectations for interest rate change by the Federal Reserve.After …
Read More »Euro Loses Ground, Hits 1.1100 After Positive US ISM Services PMIs
The euro has lost ground against the US dollar after reaching a high above 1.1100 earlier in the day. However, it’s still slightly up due to expectations of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut. The US dollar’s next major catalyst will be the August US Non-Farm Payroll report on Friday. …
Read More »XAU/USD Rises Following Weak US JOLTS Data
Gold prices pushed higher during the North American session as the likelihood of a 50 basis point (bps) rate decrease by the Federal Reserve increased due to the US’s weaker-than-expected jobs statistics. In addition, the yield on US Treasury bonds decreased, which hurt the US dollar, which has an inverse …
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