Gold prices on Tuesday hovered below the record level they reached in the previous session, with the dollar and Treasury bond yields remaining steady after robust US data raised doubts about whether the Federal Reserve (US central bank) would cut interest rates three times this year. By 0624 GMT, gold …
Read More »Market Drivers; US Session, April 1
With some major markets closed on Easter Monday, the US dollar is the clear winner as of late Monday. As the day began, most attention was on growth-related data, with China releasing positive manufacturing production data for March. Still, the news was insufficient to keep investors upbeat.The news on Friday …
Read More »Gold Reaches All-Time High as US Data Revives Expectations of June Rate Cut
Gold prices continued to surge to unprecedented highs on Monday following the release of data indicating a slowdown in the pace of inflation in the United States. This development reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve could implement its first interest rate cut in June, as lower interest rates diminish the …
Read More »Gold reaches a record high, supported by hopes of a US interest rate cut in June
On Monday, gold prices surged to a record high following reports indicating a moderation in US inflation during February. This development heightened expectations that the Federal Reserve (the US central bank) would implement interest rate cuts in June. During spot transactions, gold prices jumped by 1 percent to reach $2,255.39 …
Read More »Gold Prices Achieve Highest Monthly Performance in Three Years
On Thursday, March 28th, gold prices soared to unprecedented heights, marking their best monthly performance in three years, buoyed by anticipation of interest rate cuts and robust demand for safe-haven assets. Gold futures surged by approximately 1.2% to settle at $2,238.4 per ounce by the end of the session. Meanwhile, …
Read More »Gold Touches Record High Amid Upbeat US Data
The price of gold has unexpectedly surged to an all-time high of $2,225, despite challenges from rising Treasury yields and a strong US dollar. Gold keeps rising in spite of hawkish remarks made by Federal Reserve (Fed) Governor Christopher Waller and positive U.S. economic data.Gold RalliesGold achieved the remarkable $2,225 …
Read More »Gold Surges on Fed Rate Cut Speculation, Traders Eying $2,200
Wednesday’s North American session is witnessing a steady increase in gold prices as buyers aimed for $2,200. Investors purchased the yellow metal due to a quiet economic calendar in the US and growing rumours on a Fed rate cut in June. As of this writing, the XAU/USD pair is up …
Read More »Gold prices pressured by rallying US dollar
Gold has been declining since the beginning of daily trading on Friday, under pressure from the rise in the US dollar, which continues to benefit from the positive US data that was released on Thursday.The US manufacturing PMI rose to its highest level in three years this March. US home …
Read More »Gold Retreats on Stronger US Dollar, Surging T-Yields
On Thursday, the price of gold fell again, giving up some of its previous gains. The US dollar strengthened and US Treasury yields increased throughout this decline. The market’s change was influenced by the Federal Reserve’s decision on monetary policy on Wednesday. Even if the Fed recognized a robust economy …
Read More »FOMC Decision Seen as Price-Friendly for Gold, Triggers Fresh Rally
The Federal Reserve maintained its monetary policy unchanged at the recently concluded Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) monetary policy meeting, as anticipated. At 5.25% to 5.50%, the main Fed Funds interest rate range remained unchanged. It seems that the FOMC statement took a moderate stance on policy, neither being very …
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