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Gold prices stabilized on Wednesday, recovering from early losses. This coincided with a decline in the dollar from its six-week high and investors awaiting the release of upcoming US economic data. In spot transactions, gold settled at $2,029.39 per ounce, while US gold futures rose 0.2 percent to $2,030.50. The …

At the time of writing, the EUR/USD pair is down 0.45% in the North American session, to 1.0833, after rising to 1.0915, helped by the Fed’s policy outlook. The Eurozone’s decline in confidence and the ECB’s tighter credit policy impact the euro against the greenback.Future US GDP estimates and ECB …

Gold prices saw an increase on Tuesday as the US dollar weakened, with investors anticipating interest rate decisions from various central banks and key economic data from the United States later in the week. In spot transactions, gold rose by 0.5 percent to $2,030.64 per ounce by 0545 GMT, and …

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 …

Official data from the Office for National Statistics revealed that British retail sales suffered their most significant decline in almost three years in December. This raises concerns about the possibility of the economy entering a recession towards the end of last year. The report indicated that early Christmas preparations, particularly …

This morning, the UK’s Office for National Statistics released data indicating that the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) expanded by 0.3% on a monthly basis in December. This figure surpassed market expectations, which had predicted a growth rate of 0.2%. Notably, the preceding reading for November reflected a contraction of …

Following Iran’s announcement early on Thursday that a civilian oil tanker had been captured in the Gulf of Oman, WTI crude oil saw a spike in price. The seizure, according to official Iranian state media, was a reprisal for the US seizing the identical ship, which was headed towards Iran, …

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 …

The dollar faced a decline on Wednesday, reaching its lowest level in five months, while the euro touched a four-month high. Market sentiment was driven by expectations of an imminent interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve. However, limited trading volume at the close of the year contributed to subdued …

Amid the Christmas holiday, the dollar grapples with consolidation efforts against a backdrop of weakened trading. Signals of declining inflation in the largest economy, the United States, contribute to the dollar’s challenges, offering the Federal Reserve room for potential interest rate cuts in the upcoming year. Concurrently, the yen maintains …