Dollar Eyes Weekly Win on Mixed Data, FOMC Meeting Looms LargeThe US dollar looks set to end the week on a high note, holding onto a gain of 0.12%. This comes despite mixed economic data, with weak consumer sentiment countered by stronger industrial production figures. The dollar Index (DXY) was …
Read More »Gold encounters first weekly loss amid rate bets, geopolitical tensions
Gold prices experienced their first weekly decline in four weeks on Friday March 15. The Gold Index lost -0.21% to trade at $2157.14 per ounce, as at the time of writing.This shift comes after data revealed concerns on US inflation, causing investors to reconsider their expectations for a Federal Reserve …
Read More »Explainer: What can Yield curve reveal about looming FOMC decision?
With a shorter-term note (2-year) yielding higher than a longer-term note (10-year), the curve on Friday, March 8, might have been steeper than normal. This could indicate market expectations of Fed to refrain from interest rate cut in March in order to avoid falling in a recession. The Treasury yield …
Read More »Eyes on Fed minutes and PPI
European markets experienced a notable upswing yesterday, reaching their highest levels in over a week. This occurred as financial markets adopted a more measured approach toward recent geopolitical events. Additionally, investors were contemplating the possibility of a stimulus plan in China and a subtle shift in tone from Fed policymakers …
Read More »US Producer Price Index (PPI) Exceeds Expectations
The latest data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics revealed that the Producer Price Index (PPI) for final demand in the United States surged by 1.6% on a yearly basis in February. This figure surpassed market expectations of a 1.1% increase and marked a notable uptick from the 1% …
Read More »Nikkei Ends Higher on Thursday Amid Recovery in Chip Stocks, Energy Sector Boost
The Nikkei index in Japan closed higher on Thursday, rebounding from early losses as chip-related heavyweight stocks trimmed declines and energy stocks gained momentum. Market Performance The Nikkei closed up 0.29 percent at 38,807.38 points after enduring three consecutive sessions of losses. The index had initially fallen by as much …
Read More »Gold Prices Dip as Dollar Strengthens Ahead of Awaited Economic Data
Gold prices experienced a slight decline on Thursday as the dollar strengthened, although bullion remained near record highs. Traders were eagerly awaiting more US economic data, which could influence expectations regarding a potential mid-year interest rate cut. Price Movements By 0426 GMT, gold in spot transactions fell by 0.2 percent …
Read More »US Treasury yields continue to rise
US Treasury bond yields have continued to rise since the beginning of daily trading on Wednesday, driven by the fact that investors have fully digested the recent US inflation data, which highlighted that consumer prices in the United States are still on the uptrend.Yields Are Climbing US Treasury yields climbed …
Read More »AUD/USD surges on RBA’s relatively hawkish stance
The AUD/USD pair has seen a surge in value as markets continue to anticipate the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates possibly in June. However, the Reserve Bank of Australia is striking a more hawkish tone, suggesting that rates may even need to rise. The pair is 0.40% up, trading at …
Read More »Gold price rises as focus shifts to US Retail Sales
Gold price (XAU/USD) trades slightly in the green in Wednesday’s early New York session but has an uncertain outlook in the near term as investors have scaled down expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts in June. The precious metal recorded its second-largest single-day decline in a month on Tuesday after …
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