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XAU/USD trades at $2,292, down by over 1.50% on Tuesday. The US Bureau of Labour Statistics reported a jump in the Employment Cost Index (ECI) for April, and American consumer sentiment deteriorated further. Gold prices dropped below the $2,300 threshold on Tuesday due to rising employment costs in the US, …

On Tuesday, the Japanese Nikkei index surged, mirroring the strong performance of Wall Street the previous night. Investors eagerly awaited the outcome of the Federal Reserve meeting, seeking insights that could impact the Japanese currency exchange rate. The Nikkei climbed by 1.24 percent to close at 38,405.66 points. However, the …

Before Friday’s release of PCE data, the USD Index (DXY) had already fallen to multi-day lows due to depressing GDP readings and higher inflation prints. This continued downward bias harmed the US Dollar. With rising yields and a prevailing appetite for risk, the USD Index (DXY) returned to the mid-105.00s. …

Japan’s Nikkei index suffered its most significant daily decline in over two and a half years on Friday, dragged down by losses in chip-related stocks following the downturn in Taiwan’s TSMC. Additionally, escalating turmoil in the Middle East dampened risk appetite among investors. The Nikkei plummeted 2.66 percent to close …

Gold prices climbed on Friday as risk aversion gripped financial markets following reports of bombings in Iran. These reports raised concerns about a potential escalation in regional tensions, bolstering gold’s status as a safe-haven asset. By 0429 GMT, spot gold rose by 0.3 percent to $2,386.05 per ounce, after briefly …

Further hawkish comments from Fed speakers boosted the US dollar and sparked a decent bounce in US yields, while the ECB’s officials maintained dovish stance and continued to advocate the start of the central bank’s rate cut and monetary easing next the summer.Developments In Forex SpaceThe US dollar regained upside …

On Thursday, gold prices climbed, driven by a weakened dollar and heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. These factors offset concerns about a potential decrease in US interest rates this year. Spot gold rose by 0.8 percent to $2,379.33 per ounce by 1001 GMT, following its peak at $2,431.29 …

Gold prices climbed on Thursday, driven by escalating fears of a widening conflict in the Middle East, which bolstered demand for safe-haven assets. This trend offset concerns about the possibility of prolonged high interest rates in the United States. At 0429 GMT, spot gold rose by 0.6 percent to $2,374.97 …

The Dollar’s recent pause gave the opportunity to risk-related assets for some breather. Because of the dollar’s exhaustion following its recent climb, the US Dollar Index (DXY) witnessed a correction, while the risk-averse galaxy saw some rebound despite ongoing geopolitical concerns and a strong belief in an ECB rate drop …

Improved global risk sentiment and a decline in US Treasury yields have caused gold prices to retreat from daily highs, further pressuring the US dollar. The precious metal is down 0.93%, at $2360.60 per ounce.Although US Federal Reserve officials have been hawkish, there has been a bullish momentum. The US …