Speedy US rate hikes raised the risk of recession, but it is likely to be caused by an outside shock rather than from the collapse of the American economy that remains robust according to statements by St. Louis Fed president James Bullard.Bullard said, at an economic forum in London, that …
Read More »Gold jumps 1% amid dollar weakness and rate hike fears
Gold prices jumped 1 percent on Tuesday as the dollar weakened, although the Federal Reserve’s expectations of a further interest rate hike kept the precious metal near its lowest level in two and a half years. And the price of gold in spot transactions increased by 1.1 percent to 1639.94 …
Read More »Gold Hits fresh lows amid fears to fall further
Gold is sliding into fresh lows after being held back by the bears below $1,650 on corrections on Monday. The precious metal dropped to the lowest in more than two years while the US dollar extends its uptrend due to recession-linked fears and rising interest rates. The US bond yields …
Read More »Gold prices fell near their lowest level in two and a half years, as the dollar rose
Gold prices settled near their lowest level in two and a half years today, Monday, affected by the rise in the dollar and with the adoption of a tough stance by major central banks on interest rates to reduce inflation. And the price of gold in spot transactions fell 0.3% …
Read More »Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap, September 19-23
Capital controls and currency intervention will be among tools emerging Asians can use if rapid US interest rate hikes and the surging dollar force the risk of falling in a debt crisis. So, it is appropriate and helpful to compose the comprehensive picture of financial assets’ performance, last week from …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session 23/09/2022
After FOMC had turned more hawkish on Wednesday, several waves began to sweep across financial markets on Thursday and also on Friday. Some major central banks are not able to cope with the Fed, this is why the US dollar is soaring and continues to strengthen with the Dollar Index …
Read More »Could gold deteriorate further below $1640?
Gold price stumbled to thirty month low at $1638.90 on Friday before it turned back to trade at $1643 per ounce at the time of writing versus Thursday’s closing price at $1670.95. Volatility in the markets and dramatic FX plays did not leave gold untouched as the precious metal fell …
Read More »USD/CHF climbs to fresh highs above 0.9800
THE USD/CHF pair has extended its weekly gains to 1.98% after the Fed and SNB monetary policy decisions. The major break above the 0.9600-0.9700 range, registering a fresh weekly high at 0.9851.The pair advanced during Friday’s US session, gaining 0.60%, courtesy of a risk-off impulse spurred by fears of a …
Read More »Dow drops 400 points on slowdown, recession fears
US stocks collapsed on Friday and were heading to record another losing week as investors are generally afraid that the Fed’s hawkish stance could lead to an economic downturn.The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 470 points, or 1.55%, while the S&P 500 slid 1.8%. The Nasdaq Composite lost 1.8%.Friday …
Read More »Gold is confined to a narrow range
Gold prices moved in a narrow range on Friday, as the dollar stabilized near a 20-year peak, and the prospect of a larger Federal Reserve interest rate hike in the future undermined the non-yielding yellow metal’s allure. And gold settled in spot transactions at $ 1670.19 an ounce by 0658 …
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