Gold prices found good support in the $1850 area and has advanced on Wednesday in the run-up to Fed minutes. Geopolitical angst regarding Russia/Ukraine remains elevated, underpinning gold, which is also being supported by technical factors.The price of the yellow metal is going and froing between the day’s range of …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session – 15 February
The market mood improved on Tuesday as market players rushed to price in a de-escalation of the Russia-Ukraine tensions after the Russian Minister of Defense announced that some of the troops at the border would return to their bases.Nevertheless, comments from Russian President Vladimir Putin released during the American afternoon …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session – 14 February
Russia-Ukraine tensions dominated financial markets on Monday, leading to some solid safe-haven demand. The catalyst was a statement from US President Joe Biden, who told his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday that the US would respond “swiftly and decisively” if Russia takes further steps toward invasion.Early on Monday, Russian …
Read More »Gold Price Steadies Around $1860s Despite Us Dollar Strength, High Us Bond Yields
The safest haven asset of all, gold, has remained steady during the beginning of the week, despite a stronger US dollar across major currencies. The Golf Index, however, has retreated from daily tops around $1,871 as geopolitical tensions appear to ease in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. XAU/USD is …
Read More »Gold Price Rebounds Sharply As USD Tumbles
Gold prices bounces sharply on a volatile session. Following CPI data, XAU/USD tumbled to $1821, hitting a two-day low. A few minutes later, it rebounded above $1830, approaching weekly highs. The rebound suggests some underlying strength, but it needs to break firm above $1835 to open the door to more …
Read More »Gold Locked in a Narrow Range as Investors Await Inflation Data
Gold prices were little changed on Wednesday as falling US Treasury yields ahead of the widely expected strong inflation data kept gold investors on the lookout. And the price of gold in spot transactions rose 0.1 percent to $ 1827.20 an ounce, and US futures settled at $ 1828.40. Analysts …
Read More »Gold Nears Two-Week High Ahead of US Inflation Data
Gold prices headed during trading, today, Wednesday, near the highest level in two weeks during the previous session, before the release of inflation data in the United States, which is expected to come in strong this week, despite the fact that the rise in US Treasury bond yields prompted investors …
Read More »Gold Settles Near Its Highest Level in a Week Amid Political Tensions
Gold prices stabilized on Tuesday in light of concerns about Russia and Ukraine, which kept the metal, which is considered a safe haven of value, supported near the highest level in a week, which was recorded in the previous session. At the same time, the markets awaited US inflation data …
Read More »Gold Price Higher On Back of NFP Data
The Gold Index (XAU/USD) climbs in the North American session, despite US T-bond yields shooting through the roof after the US Nonfarm Payrolls report smashed expectations. XAU/USD is trading at $1,816.Financial markets mood is positive. US Treasury yields move higher in the session, with the 10-year benchmark note rate at …
Read More »Gold Touches its Highest Level in More Than a Week
Gold prices hit their highest in more than a week on Monday, as inflationary pressures from higher oil prices helped offset the impact of an increase in US Treasury yields after a positive jobs report, while the appetite for the metal also supported a decline in stocks. Gold rose in …
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