The DXY Index is advancing with strong gains, recovering above the 20-day SMA, while US JOLTs Jobs Openings and ISM’s December Manufacturing PMI exceeded expectations. Dovish bets on the Fed have eased slightly, but remain high. The US Dollar Index has gained at 102.60, reclaiming the 20-day Simple Moving Average. …
Read More »Gold prices rise as USD declines ahead of Fed
Gold prices saw a slight increase on Wednesday, supported by a weaker dollar and the market’s anticipation of key data releases, including the Federal Reserve meeting minutes and the private sector jobs report in the United States. These releases are crucial for gaining insights into potential changes in interest rates. …
Read More »USD stabilizes as risk appetite declines
The dollar experienced a slight decline on Wednesday, despite remaining near its highest level in two weeks. This was supported by factors such as rising US Treasury yields and caution in risk appetite, impacting Wall Street. Trading activity was relatively thin in Asia due to the holiday in Japan. The …
Read More »Wall Street begins 2024 down on surging yields rise
The first trading session of 2024 saw a decline in the US stock market as investors lowered their expectations for interest rate cut this year. Tuesday’s drop in Apple shares is due to a downgrade by Barclays. Tesla continues to deliver record numbers in Q4. The drab beginning comes after …
Read More »Gold declines, still within bullish zone on rate cut bets
Gold prices are gaining momentum for 2024, with prospects of a Fed interest rate reduction starting in March. Factors boosting rate-cut hopes include a 2% decline in underlying inflation and easing labor market conditions due to restrictive monetary policy. However, the precious metal faces a marginal sell-off as the US …
Read More »Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap, December 24-28
A few days ahead of the end of the 2023 trading year, the USD/JPY pair was back in the 141.00 level. Following the holidays, the US dollar had a thin week, ending the trading year on Friday with a 0.3% decline versus the Japanese yen.There was an annual loss of …
Read More »Gold approaches $2070 amid improved market sentiment
Gold prices have shown strength as the US Dollar faces challenges due to improved market sentiment. Softer US data supports the Fed’s dovish stance in upcoming policy meetings, boosting investor risk appetite. Gold price was trading higher near $2,070 per ounce during the Asian session, recovering losses from the previous …
Read More »Gold holds around $2070 amid quiet trading session
Gold price remains steady at $2069.50 per ounce, despite a rebound in the US Dollar and higher US Treasury bond yields. On the data front; Initial Jobless Claims increased to 218,000, above the forecast of 210,000, and Continuing Claims reached 1.875 million, the highest in four weeks. The downside of …
Read More »S&P 500 closes nearest all-time highs near $4,800
The S&P 500 is nearing all-time highs near $4,800, but a late-day pullback due to rising Treasury yields has pushed assets lower. The market’s risk rally, driven by rate cut expectations in 2024, has been slowed down by a surprise increase in US 7-year Treasury yields, causing a reversal of …
Read More »Gold price leaps high on dovish Fed bets, deteriorating US yields
Gold was trading closely to the $2,070 level, registering strong gains, on early Thursday the precious metal is trading at $2086.45 per ounce. Markets project as many as six Fed rate hikes in 2024, which shook down the US Treasury yields.US Jobless Claims on Thursday may fuel further volatility in …
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