Gold prices remain range-bound at $2021.48, trading at the time of writing. Markets are cautious ahead of a busy week of policy meetings with central banks, including the Bank of Japan. The US Dollar Index moves in a tight range around 103.32. The Fed Funds Futures market sees no change …
Read More »Bank of Japan expected to hold rates amid need for hints on inflation status
The central bank of Japan unlikely to make a move on Tuesday, when it is anticipated to see no changes to the Bank of Japan’s key monetary policy settings, with the major focus being on how Governor Kazuo Ueda evaluates the progress made in achieving the sustainable inflation required to …
Read More »Treasury yields decline following upbeat data
US Treasury bond yields decline on Monday from record highs this year after positive batches of US data revived hope that a “soft landing” could be achieved by the Federal Reserve.The Consumer Confidence Index issued by the University of Michigan rose this January to 78.8 points, compared to the previous …
Read More »Noor Capital | Interview with Mohammad Hashad on Dubai TV – January 22, 2024
Noor Capital | Interview with Mohammad Hashad on Dubai TV – January 22, 2024Mohammed Hashad, Head of Research and Development at Noor Capital, and member of the US Association of Technical Analysts, commented on the key developments across markets and the performance of the most important assets, in an interview …
Read More »Gold is heading for its worst performance in six weeks
Gold prices are experiencing a global decline in current trading moments on Monday. Traders are eagerly awaiting the release of the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation measure later this week, a factor that could impact the central bank’s decisions on interest rates and market expectations for the upcoming weeks. Last week, …
Read More »The People’s Bank of China keeps interest rates unchanged
The People’s Bank of China has opted to maintain the country’s interest rates at 3.45%, in line with market expectations. Similarly, the 5-year lending rates were retained at 4.2%, aligning with the anticipated and priced-in scenario. However, the People’s Bank of China surprised the markets by keeping the interest rate …
Read More »Fed’s Daly: Changes in the labour market may lead to changes in policy
In an interview with Fox Business on Friday, Mary C. Daly, President of the San Francisco Fed discussed the Fed’s policy outlook. The San Francisco Fed President since 2018, Mary C. Daly will be rotating from an Alternate Member voting seat to a full Member for the 2024 Fed chair …
Read More »The US dollar trades at small loss following mixed Michigan print
Before the first Fed meeting in two weeks, the US dollar is trading at a slight loss in a fragmented market, leaving traders in the dark. The Dollar Index opened on Friday below significant resistance after closing above it on Thursday. Since volatility increased earlier this week, the dollar has …
Read More »Gold is heading for its worst performance in six weeks
Gold prices rose on Friday, but were on track to record their worst week in six weeks. This decline coincided with the rise of the dollar and bond yields, following US central bank officials’ statements that dashed expectations of an early interest rate cut. As of 07:43 GMT, gold in …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, January 18
Thursday was the day of robust data. Strong data, rate cut bets bolstered the US dollar again. Another positive set of results in US key indicators boosted the upside bias in the US dollar and underpinned the tighter-for-longer narrative around the Fed. The same view seems to emerge around the …
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