Gold is trading around $1751 per ounce at the time of writing versus the previous closing price; $1754.18 The US dollar’s weakness has helped gold price to test $1,780 per ounce. On the other hand, the Fed’s commitment to fight inflation with tighter monetary policy leaves space for future dollar’s …
Read More »Mixed sentiment drags AUD/USD from weekly highs
The Australian Dollar is on the defensive front as market sentiment remains mixed. The Federal Reserve: US growth risks are skewed to the downside, capping the US Dollar gains. The Australian Dollar is losing ground versus its American counterpart amid an obviously mixed sentiment. Additionally; US stocks are wavering due …
Read More »Gold’s luster fades with the rise of the dollar, but it is about to make a modest weekly rise
Gold prices fell on Friday, with the dollar restoring its upward trajectory, but expectations of a less sharp interest rate hike from the US Central Bank put the yellow metal on the path to achieving a small weekly gain. And gold fell in spot transactions 0.2 percent to $ 1751.49 …
Read More »Pound is heading towards recording gains for the third week, but remains weak
The British Pound fell slightly on Friday, but is still on track for its third consecutive weekly increase against the US dollar. Analysts expect sterling to remain fragile as central banks, including the Bank of England, continue to tighten monetary policy even though the recession is expected to be deeper …
Read More »Gold is about to achieve a weekly gain amid hopes that the US central bank will slow down the rate hike
Gold prices rose slightly on Friday, on track for a weekly gain, as it received support from a weaker dollar on signs that the Federal Reserve may soon slow the pace of raising interest rates. Spot gold rose 0.2 percent to $1,758.41 an ounce by 0223 GMT, and has risen …
Read More »Dollar’s longer downtrend looks unlikely
The US Dollar Index is close to testing the recent intraday low from 15th November at 105.34. However, economists suggest that the US dollar’s selloff pressure would not go further in the near future.According to FOMC minutes, there is no room for providing conviction for higher terminal rate. Wednesday’s FOMC …
Read More »Gold surges on Fed’s pivot signals by FOMC minutes
Gold prices extended gains on Wednesday as the FOMC minutes for November policy meeting showed a “substantial majority” of members opting to slow down rate hikes. Spot gold rose 0.6% to $1,750.38 per ounce, while US gold futures settled 0.6% higher at $1,750.90.Gold traded higher in a relief rally after …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session 23/11/2022
The US dollar fell further as an immediate reaction to the FOMC minutes. On the other hand, all US indexes picked up an upward pace. Chances of a 50 bps hike rose to 79% following the release time. The dollar retreated on Wednesday under selling pressure and finished the day …
Read More »Stocks surge after pivot signals by FOMC minutes
U.S. stocks rose Wednesday as meeting minutes from the Federal Reserve showed that the Fed is looking to hand out smaller rate hikes in the coming months as inflation eases.The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 95 points, or 0.28%. The S&P 500 gained 0.51% and the Nasdaq Composite increased 0.95%.Minutes …
Read More »EUR/USD surges on FOMC minutes
The Euro benefited from Wednesday’s FOMC minutes as the US Dollar weakened on the release of the November meeting’s minutes.The minutes have indicated that Fed policymakers agreed to slow the rate hikes, this news is weakening the US Dollar, so the Euro jumped against the US Dollar. At the time …
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