The market sentiment was sour at the beginning of the week, with the US dollar initially falling but later recovering against its major rivals. Demand for safety pushed USD/CHF lower, to the 0.9300 region, and gold higher, as the precious metal trades around $1,950 per ounce.Economic DataBritish stocks ended lower …
Read More »Fed’s Evans: High prices will persist for longer than I thought, but won’t be permanent
Chicago Fed President and FOMC member Charles Evans on Monday said that high prices in the US will persist for longer than he originally though, though will not be permanent, reported Reuters. The Fed has to reposition itself in its response, he said, noting that supply chain pressures are more …
Read More »US CPI Preview: Forecasts from 12 major banks, another lurch forward
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics will release the March Consumer Price Index (CPI) data on Tuesday, April 8 at 12:30 GMT and as we get closer to the release time, here are the forecasts by the economists and researchers of 12 major banks regarding the upcoming US inflation print. …
Read More »Weekly Market Recap 4-8 April
It has been an eventful week as the US dollar played some competing roles. This has frustrated some traders, seeking to interpret and know how to deal with critical developments such as the FOMC’s first rate hike in years in light of several Fed speakers during the week.First and foremost, …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session – 8 April
The EUR/USD pair remains pressured and aims at finishing the week on the wrong foot amidst a mixed market sentiment. The EUR/USD is trading at 1.0876 as traders prepare for the weekend.Geopolitics and hawkish Fed keep market sentiment mixed. Investors’ mood was mixed during the North American session. US equities …
Read More »US Shares Fall As Tech Shares Lag With Fed In Focus
US stocks exhibited mixed performance on Friday, with investors continuing to digest signals concerning the next monetary policy-related moves by the US central bank. The S&P 500 and Dow rose, shaking off earlier losses. The Nasdaq shares held in the red territory as technology stocks underperformed. As of Thursday’s close, …
Read More »Gold Steadies Around $1940s Despite High T-Yields, Hawkish Fed
Gold has managed to remain buoyant despite rising US Treasury yields amid an upbeat market mood, as investors shrugged off the Ukraine-Russia brawl and a hawkish Fed, which according to March’s minutes, would hike 50-bps in the May meeting as well as reducing the $9 trillion balance sheet. XAU/USD is …
Read More »Gold is confined to a limited range amid expectations of a US rate hike
Gold traded in a limited range on Friday due to expectations of a large US interest rate hike, concern over rising inflation, and the economic fallout from the Ukraine crisis. And the price of gold settled in spot transactions at 1931.53 dollars an ounce by 0858 GMT, but it recorded …
Read More »Gold Price’s Breakout Is Looming
The gold price is stuck within familiar ranges, bouncing around between a daily resistance and support channel. However, like a coil, the build-up of energy and maintained force could be about to set off an almighty breakout, one way or the other. The Gold Index, XAU/USD, is trading at $1,934.09, …
Read More »Bullard: Would like to see Fed funds rate hit 3.5% in H2 2022
St Louis Fed President James Bullard on Thursday said that he would like to see the Federal Funds rate hit 3.5% in the second half of 2022, reported Reuters. Bullard said he would “lean into” a 50 bps rate hike at the May meeting, though he is watching the data. …
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