On Wednesday, gold prices experienced a slight decline but remained above the $2,100 per ounce mark, following a surge driven by increased expectations of a US interest rate cut in June, which pushed the precious metal to a record high in the previous session ahead of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome …
Read More »Gold leaps as traders shift focus to Powell testimony
Gold prices reached a new record of $2141.59 earlier on Tuesday, driven by expectations of forthcoming Fed policy easing. Reports of slowing business activity in the US services sector contributed to the rally, with XAU/USD now trading at $2126.85.A decline in US Treasury yields supports the surge in gold prices. …
Read More »What can markets expect from Powell’s semiannual testimony?
Fed Chair Jerome Powell is expected to reiterate his stance that interest rate cuts are not necessary right now, particularly in light of recent inflation-linked data that indicated price pressures are still persisting.The Fed will release its Beige Book poll, which is a nationwide study of regional business contacts, on …
Read More »Gold rises to $2,124 per ounce and is approaching historical levels
During Tuesday’s trading session on March 5, gold experienced a 0.45% increase, reaching levels of $2,124 per ounce. This uptrend was supported by growing expectations of a potential interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve. According to Fedwatch, a service that monitors forecasts for the Federal Reserve’s decisions, there is …
Read More »Japan’s Nikkei closed flat
Japan’s Nikkei index managed to recover most of its early losses and closed relatively stable on Tuesday, March 3, as investors seized the opportunity to buy into declining stocks following a dip from record highs. The index dipped marginally by 0.03% to 40,097.63 points, significantly paring down its losses which …
Read More »Noor Capital | Interview with Mohammad Hashad on Dubai TV – March 4, 2024
Mohammed Hashad, Head of Research and Development at Noor Capital and member of the US Association of Technical Analysts, commented on the key developments across financial markets and the performance of the most important assets, in an interview on Dubai TV. Asked about cryptocurrencies, in light of Bitcoin’s recent surge …
Read More »US stocks retreat from record performance, bitcoin advances to fresh highs
US stocks closed lower on Monday as investors have shifted focus to the upcoming congressional testimony by Fed Chair Jerome Powell and the monthly NFP report that could put equity gains to a real test.The S&P 500 fell just below the flatline after ending Friday with its 16th weekly win …
Read More »Powell expected to encounter pressure from Democrats, Republicans
Jerome Powell has repeatedly said the looming election plays no role in policy decisions, but some Fed watchers worry that rate cuts this year could be perceived as the Fed giving a boost to Democrats. PHOTO: BLOOMBERGJerome Powell JEROME Powell faces heightened pressure this week from Democrats who want interest-rate …
Read More »Gold soars above $2105 ahead of Jerome Powell’s testimony
Gold price trades near a two-month high as Fed rate-cut bets for June deepen. Weak US Manufacturing PMI data weighs heavily on the US Dollar. Fed Powell may provide fresh insights on the timing for rate cuts this week.Earlier on the day, gold price was hovering near a two-month high …
Read More »Gold is near a two-month peak, supported by growing hopes for a US interest rate cut in June
On Monday, March 4, gold prices remained near their highest levels in two months, buoyed by disappointing economic indicators from the United States last week, which raised expectations of a potential interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve in June. At 06:30 GMT, spot gold edged down 0.1 percent …
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