Gold prices surged to a six-month high in current trading, buoyed by the decline of the US dollar. The ongoing belief that the Federal Reserve has completed its interest rate hike cycle further contributed to the positive momentum in the precious metal. Investors are closely watching US inflation data scheduled …
Read More »US dollar set to close with second straight weekly loss
The DXY Index fell to 103.45, a 0.30% loss, and the index is expected to experience a 0.30% weekly loss. S&P PMIs showed mixed economic outlook, with the manufacturing sector weakening and the service sector expanding. The US economy is showing signs of cooling inflation and job creation, and soft …
Read More »Gold find demand after mixed S&P PMIs
The Gold Index is surging to $2000. Following mixed S&P PMIs, the US dollar declined. Increased US interest rates could restrict the precious metal’s growth. Profiting from mixed S&P PMIs and a declining US dollar, gold is gaining ground on Friday. The pair, which is often known as the price …
Read More »Dollar declines in limited deals with expectations that interest rates will reach their peak
The dollar fell on Friday as investors bet that US interest rates had peaked, while the yen rose after Japan’s core consumer prices grew, boosting expectations that the Bank of Japan may soon roll back monetary stimulus. With US markets closed on Thursday due to the Thanksgiving holiday and a …
Read More »Gold price modestly gains amid US Thanksgiving
Gold price has increased by 0.14% due to thin trading conditions during Thanksgiving, with the price currently trading at $1992, gaining 0.14% after hitting a daily low of $1989.56. The gold price benefits from declining US Treasury yields and USD weakness, trading near the $2000 mark. European equities closed in …
Read More »US stocks surge ahead of Thanksgiving
On Wednesday, stocks experienced a surge following a brief decline in yields to their lowest point in several months, and the market’s rally from November extended into the Thanksgiving holiday. The S&P 500 increased by 0.4%, the Nasdaq Composite advanced by 0.5%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 178 …
Read More »Gold continues to face challenge below $2,000
Spot Gold is bidding lower, testing back beneath the $2,000 key handle. The Gold Index (XAU/USD) is trimming back some gains as investors weigh their options post-US data.Gold remains well-bid, but $2,000 is proving to be a challenging level. XAU/USD tipped back into a daily high above the $2,000 mark, …
Read More »Negative sentiment drags CAD to fresh weekly lows
The Canadian dollar has hit a new weekly low due to deteriorating market sentiment and falling crude oil prices. The US data has reduced risk appetite and deflated crude oil bids, leading more markets to turn back towards the US dollar. Fresh weekly lows are expected since crude oil markets …
Read More »US dollar gains on rate policy speculations
The US dollar is trading in the green territory against major G20 peers, with traders expecting a quick return to normal rate policy. The latest FOMC Minutes revealed that cuts are not in the plan for the upcoming meetings, which dampens market bets that cuts might be very close, even …
Read More »Japan’s Nikkei index rises despite the faltering shares of chip manufacturers
Japan’s Nikkei index rose on Wednesday, recovering from declines recorded early in the session, as the decline in the yen supported shares of export companies, but shares of chip manufacturers fell. The Nikkei rose 0.29 percent to close at 33,451.83 points. The broader Topix index rose 0.44 percent. Cyber Agent …
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