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, …
Read More »Gold rises amid bets on lowering US interest rates
Gold prices rose on Tuesday during weak trading due to the Christmas holiday and in light of the decline in the dollar and bond yields due to growing expectations that the Federal Reserve (the US central bank) will cut interest rates in March. Gold in instant transactions rose 0.5 percent …
Read More »Gold is approaching a 3-week peak amid bets on lower interest rates
Gold prices surged on Friday to their highest levels in about three weeks as expectations grew that the Federal Reserve would cut interest rates early in the year. This move pushed the dollar and bond yields lower in anticipation of the upcoming US inflation data. As of 0513 GMT, spot …
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