The US Dollar continued its recent strength, pushing the USD Index (DXY) above 104.00 earlier on Tuesday, though the gain was short-lived and it was last seen at 103.871. All eyes are now focusing on the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision later Wednesday, along with their economic projections and Chair …
Read More »Gold Price Dips on Strong Dollar, Awaits FOMC Decision
Gold prices lost 0.13%, trading at $2157.575 at the time of writing. Gold retreated on Tuesday as the US Dollar strengthened ahead of the Federal Reserve’s highly anticipated policy meeting on Wednesday. Key Factors Influencing Gold A robust US Dollar makes gold a less attractive investment, as gold is priced …
Read More »Gold Prices Nudge Down Ahead of Fed Meeting
In the Asian trading session on Tuesday, gold prices experienced a slight dip, although they maintained a position above crucial support levels. This trajectory unfolded amidst a prevailing cautious sentiment towards precious metals, particularly in anticipation of a pivotal Federal Reserve meeting slated for later in the week. Gold’s Resilience …
Read More »Gold Prices Retreat Amid Dollar Strength Ahead of Central Bank Meetings
Gold prices experienced a decline on Monday as the dollar strengthened, with investors eagerly anticipating the outcomes of forthcoming monetary policy meetings at major central banks, notably the US Federal Reserve. Investors Await Federal Reserve’s Monetary Policy Decision By 0259 GMT, spot gold prices retreated by 0.4 percent to $2,147.89 …
Read More »Gold encounters first weekly loss amid rate bets, geopolitical tensions
Gold prices experienced their first weekly decline in four weeks on Friday March 15. The Gold Index lost -0.21% to trade at $2157.14 per ounce, as at the time of writing.This shift comes after data revealed concerns on US inflation, causing investors to reconsider their expectations for a Federal Reserve …
Read More »Gold Prices Dip as Dollar Strengthens Ahead of Awaited Economic Data
Gold prices experienced a slight decline on Thursday as the dollar strengthened, although bullion remained near record highs. Traders were eagerly awaiting more US economic data, which could influence expectations regarding a potential mid-year interest rate cut. Price Movements By 0426 GMT, gold in spot transactions fell by 0.2 percent …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, March 13
After Tuesday’s abrupt decline, gold prices soon resumed their upward trajectory, on Wednesday, with the immediate goal being the all-time high, which is located little below $2,200 per ounce. Gold closed the North American session at $2175.60 per ounce.The US weekly crude oil and petrol stockpiles unexpectedly declined, and rising …
Read More »Gold price rises as focus shifts to US Retail Sales
Gold price (XAU/USD) trades slightly in the green in Wednesday’s early New York session but has an uncertain outlook in the near term as investors have scaled down expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts in June. The precious metal recorded its second-largest single-day decline in a month on Tuesday after …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, March 12
After US inflation data came in higher than anticipated, the dollar maintained its good start to the week, supporting investors’ further repricing of a Federal Reserve rate cut in June.As confidence in the Fed’s summer easing cycle increased, the USD Index recovered the territory above the 103.00 mark. A light …
Read More »Gold retreats for the first time in ten sessions
Gold has been declining since the beginning of daily trading on Tuesday, under pressure from the rise in the US dollar. The dollar found momentum after Tuesday’s US inflation data that shed light on the rise in consumer prices to levels higher than expectations last February.The precious metal slumped -1.31% …
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