Earlier during the North American trading session, gold price has significantly leapt reaching $2,390, its highest level in three weeks, with a gain of over 1%. The precious metal is trading at $2,388.78 per ounce at the time of writing, up +0.11%.This upward trend follows the release of data by …
Read More »Market Drivers; US Session, May 15
Risk appetite saw significant upward momentum due to the prevailing bearish sentiment toward the US Dollar following the release of US inflation data measured by the CPI for April. The USD Index (DXY) had a challenging session, declining further and revisiting the area near the key 200-day Simple Moving Average …
Read More »Gold Steadies, Copper Hits Two-Year Highs as Markets Brace for U.S. Inflation Data
Gold’s Resilience:Gold prices stabilized in Asian trading on Wednesday, benefiting from a weaker dollar as investors awaited key U.S. consumer inflation data. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s remarks suggesting a pause in U.S. rate hikes contributed to the dollar’s decline, supporting gold’s overnight gains. Anticipation of CPI Data:Market focus shifted …
Read More »Market Drivers; US Session, May 14
Ahead of the release of US CPI on Wednesday, market players were analysing sticky US producer prices and Chair Powell’s lukewarm stance, which caused the US dollar to continue its dismal start to the week and retreat to multi-day lows. The USD Index (DXY) continued to fall on Monday, breaking …
Read More »Gold surges amid stronger safe haven appeal
Because of its continued appeal as a safe haven to central banks and investors, gold continues to find support in the face of geopolitical risk aversion. Tuesday sees a stabilization of the gold price in the $2,350s, trading at $2,352.14, up +0.69% at the time of writing, as demand for …
Read More »Gold Prices Rebound Slightly in Asian Trading Amid Focus on US Inflation Data
Gold prices inched up in Asian trading on Tuesday, recovering from recent losses as market attention remained fixed on the impending release of US inflation data, which could provide further insights into the trajectory of interest rates. Despite showing some strength last week, gold remained below its record levels reached …
Read More »Gold Prices Rally as Dollar Weakens Amid Cooling Labor Market and Geopolitical Tensions
In the realm of precious metals, gold emerged as the shining star in Asian trade on Friday, extending its overnight gains amidst a backdrop of significant market shifts. A notable weakening of the U.S. dollar and Treasury yields provided a robust tailwind for the yellow metal, sending its prices soaring. …
Read More »Nikkei gives up early gains after chip industry-related stocks decline
On Thursday, the Japanese Nikkei index struggled to maintain its early gains and ultimately closed lower, primarily due to a decline in shares of companies associated with the chip industry. Tokyo Electron shares, in particular, faced selling pressure following disappointing annual revenue estimates from British chip design company Arm Holdings, …
Read More »Nikkei gives up early gains after chip industry-related stocks decline
The Japanese Nikkei index struggled to maintain its early gains and ultimately closed lower on Thursday, with chip-related companies bearing the brunt of the decline. This downturn was notably influenced by the subdued annual revenue estimates reported by the British chip design company, Arm Holdings, which fell short of market …
Read More »Gold is locked in a narrow range ahead of data
Gold prices remained relatively stable on Thursday as investors redirected their attention towards upcoming US economic data, which could offer insights into the Federal Reserve’s stance on interest rate adjustments. At 0456 GMT, spot gold edged up by 0.2 percent to $2,314.26 per ounce, while US gold futures dipped slightly …
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