The US economy added 428,000 jobs in April, according to the latest Non-farm Payrolls (NFP) report released by the US Bureau of Labour Statistics on Friday. That was a little above the median economist forecast for a gain of 391,000 jobs, and exactly in line with the pace of jobs …
Read More »NFP Preview: Forecasts From 5 Major Banks
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) will release the April jobs report on Friday, May 6 at 12:30 GMT and as we get closer to the release time, here are the forecasts by the economists and researchers of 5 major banks regarding the upcoming employment data. Wells Fargo “We …
Read More »Gold falls as the dollar rises
Gold prices fell on Friday and appeared to be poised for a third consecutive weekly loss as the dollar and Treasury yields rose after the Federal Reserve’s strong stance, while investors awaited US jobs data due on Friday. Spot gold fell 0.2 percent to $1,873.75 an ounce by 0742 GMT, …
Read More »Bitcoin Slides, Optimism Evaporates On Fed’s Decision
Cryptocurrency prices slid Thursday afternoon along with major stock market indexes. Cryptocurrencies have traded more in line with other risk assets, like growth and tech stocks.Bitcoin fell to $36,431.57, down 8.4% from Wednesday, according to Dow Jones Market Data. Ethereum fell 6.4% to $2,754.37. The most famous crypto asset tumbled …
Read More »Gold’s destiny in x USD bulls’ hands, NFP data
At $1,875, the gold price has been pressured and is trading not far from the lows of the day down at $1,872.54, losing some 0.34%. Gold fell from a high of $1,909.82 as the US dollar rebounded on Thursday, moving in on the 20-year highs reached last week, as per …
Read More »Gold Retreats On Risk Aversion
Gold has extended its losses below solid resistance around $1890. The Gold Index is recording losses during the North American session, retreating from daily highs around $1909.66, amid a risk-off market sentiment.Two central banks expressed worries about China, while the Bank of England foresees a GDP contraction on 2023 for …
Read More »US Equities Reverses Post-Fed Gains
The S&P 500 recently fell back below the 4,200 level, taking its losses to more than 2.5% or 100 points as US equities have largely reversed Wednesday’s post-Fed rally, with big tech names leading the decline as yields surge.Wednesday’s post-Fed soaring was short-lived, with all the three major US equity …
Read More »Gold rises 1% after the US Federal Reserve raises interest rates
Gold prices rose on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 50 basis points to curb inflation, which the central bank sees as a factor threatening the economy, while ruling out a larger rate hike this year. Gold in spot transactions rose 0.9 percent to $ 1898.06 …
Read More »EUR/USD Eyes Fresh Highs After FOMC Decision
The EUR/USD pair has witnessed a juggernaut upside move after the Federal Reserve decided to raise a rate hike by 50 basis points in the New York session. The Euro bulls have established the asset above 1.0600 and are driving it higher towards the next barricade at 1.0650.An interest rate …
Read More »US Unemployment Rate, NFP Preview
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics is expected to release non-farm payroll data and unemployment rate data for April on Friday. The current prevalent mixed concerns across financial markets could be linked to some sort of anxiety ahead of this week’s US Nonfarm Payrolls data.The US dollar rose slightly on …
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