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 …
Read More »Noor Capital | Interview with Mohammad Hashad on Dubai TV – January 22, 2024
Noor Capital | Interview with Mohammad Hashad on Dubai TV – January 22, 2024Mohammed Hashad, Head of Research and Development at Noor Capital, and member of the US Association of Technical Analysts, commented on the key developments across markets and the performance of the most important assets, in an interview …
Read More »Gold is heading for its worst performance in six weeks
Gold prices are experiencing a global decline in current trading moments on Monday. Traders are eagerly awaiting the release of the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation measure later this week, a factor that could impact the central bank’s decisions on interest rates and market expectations for the upcoming weeks. Last week, …
Read More »Gold is heading for its worst performance in six weeks
Gold prices rose on Friday, but were on track to record their worst week in six weeks. This decline coincided with the rise of the dollar and bond yields, following US central bank officials’ statements that dashed expectations of an early interest rate cut. As of 07:43 GMT, gold in …
Read More »Gold rises as the dollar declines and Treasury yields fall
Gold prices rose on Thursday against the backdrop of a decline in the dollar and a decline in US 10-year Treasury bond yields, but remained near their lowest levels in five weeks as investor optimism about cutting interest rates faded after tough comments from a Federal Reserve official and strong …
Read More »Gold declines as dollar and Treasury yields rise
Gold faced a marginal decline on Tuesday, influenced by a strengthening dollar and rising US Treasury bond yields. The precious metal saw a 0.2 percent decrease in spot transactions, settling at $2,050.35 per ounce, while US gold futures experienced a modest 0.1 percent increase, reaching $2,054.10. The rise in the …
Read More »Gold Prices Surge Above $2,050 Amid Middle East Tensions and Rate Cut Bets
Gold prices experienced a significant uptick on Monday, surpassing the $2,050 level, driven by increased demand for the safe-haven asset amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. Additionally, renewed speculation about an early interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve contributed to the attractiveness of gold. As of 06:39 GMT, …
Read More »Gold Rallies Amid Red Sea Tensions
Gold prices briefly climbed above $2,050 earlier in the day as investors were optimistic about Fed rate cuts. However, investors seem to have ignored the United States’ high consumer inflation data while US PPI remains soft. At the time of writing, the precious metal is trading at $2047.36 per ounce. …
Read More »NFP Preview, Potential Price Reaction
It is anticipated that the December NFP report will reveal a higher-than-anticipated number, with headline employment growth possibly falling between 170K and 225K. Economists and traders anticipate that the US added 168K net new jobs in the report, while average hourly wages increased by 0.3% m/m (3.9% y/y) and the …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, January 3, 2024
On Tuesday, the US dollar emerged victorious overall, with a strong appreciation vs all of its main competitors. By the end of 2024, investors were back in the USD due to signals of slowing global growth. S&P Global published the Manufacturing PMIs for December for a number of significant economies, …
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