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Dollar Resumes Decline Amidst Yield Slowdown and Market Anticipation In European markets on Monday, the US dollar faced renewed downward pressure against a basket of global currencies, marking a continuation of losses halted in the previous session. This decline signals a trajectory towards testing the lowest levels seen in three …

Dollar Strengthens in Anticipation of Crucial Economic Indicators The dollar asserted its strength on Monday as market participants braced for a week replete with significant economic data releases. With a particular emphasis on inflation metrics, investors keenly await insights into global interest rate expectations, shaping currency market dynamics. Key Economic …

The US dollar closed the week’s trading with a -0.30% decline, attributed to a surge in risk appetite. Treasury yields rose amid the Federal Reserve’s cautious approach to rate cuts and inflation data. The dollar’s strength is attributed to persistent inflation concerns, despite global market trends. The US Dollar Index …

Gold price surged on Friday, driven by retreating Treasury yields and a prevalent optimistic market sentiment. The risk-on pulse also prevailed, and gold attracted investors, defying typical safe-haven asset trends. Gold price resumed its weekly uptrend and finished the week in the green territory with 1.11% gains, taking advantage of …

The DXY exhibits mild daily gains in Friday’s North American session. The Federal Reserve’s measured approach alongside a robust labour market continue to diminish expectations of rate cuts. The market expects no chance for a March rate cut and less than a 25% chance of a cut in May. Investors …

A number of Federal Reserve policymakers have cautioned against reducing US interest rates excessively or prematurely in light of January’s unexpectedly high inflation. They essentially confirmed the minutes from the Federal Reserve’s most recent meeting in January, which revealed that the majority of central bank officials were apprehensive about the …

The EUR/USD pair is trading at 1.0817, down 0.05% from the previous day’s gains against the dollar. The Eurozone’s largest economy contracted by 0.3% in Q4 2023, while business sentiment improved. The US economic calendar is absent, but recent unemployment claims figures and S&P Global Flash PMIs justify Fed officials’ …

Currency Markets Reflect Changing Sentiment Currency markets experienced notable shifts this week, with the dollar poised to record its first weekly decline in 2024. Investor sentiment recalibrated following diminished expectations of imminent interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, fueling a rebound in the US currency. Meanwhile, the yen faced …

Introduction: Yen’s Downward Spiral This week witnessed a continued decline in the value of the yen against key currencies such as the euro, pound sterling, and the US dollar. Investors, eager for better returns outside Japan’s near-zero interest rate environment, drove the yen to new lows, marking its fourth consecutive …

Gold prices surged on Friday, poised to clinch their first weekly gain in three weeks. A confluence of factors, including a weakened dollar and escalating tensions in the Middle East, fueled investor appetite for the precious metal. Market Dynamics: Tracking the Numbers At 0411 GMT, gold prices in spot transactions …