Gold prices continued to reach record highs for the fourth consecutive session, hitting a new peak during the previous trading session at $2,671.00 per ounce. From a technical analysis perspective today, and looking at the 4-hour chart, gold displayed some bearish bias, retesting the previously breached resistance near $2,650. The …
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Gold prices have shown resilience despite rising US Treasury yields, maintaining a steady position above $2,650. The market’s increased expectation of further interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve (Fed) has provided support to the precious metal. However, the strengthening US dollar and elevated Treasury yields have limited gold’s upside.Factors …
Read More »Gold Prices Hit Record Highs Amid Fed Rate Cut Optimism; Copper Rallies on Chinese Stimulus Measures
Gold prices surged to record highs in Asian trading on Tuesday, building on recent gains driven by optimism over U.S. interest rate cuts, while copper prices rallied sharply following a wave of stimulus measures announced by the Chinese government. These developments are setting the stage for a dynamic week in …
Read More »Gold Prices Hit Record High Amid U.S. Rate Cut Optimism, Market Awaits More Economic Signals
Gold prices surged to a new record high in Asian trading, fueled by optimism surrounding recent U.S. interest rate cuts. Investors also exhibited caution ahead of a series of economic events this week, which further supported the yellow metal’s rise. Spot gold climbed 0.3% to reach a historic high of …
Read More »Gold Prices Rise as Dollar Slips After Fed Rate Cut, Markets Eye Further Reductions
Gold prices edged higher in Asian trading on Friday, supported by a weaker dollar following the Federal Reserve’s aggressive interest rate cut. The move has bolstered optimism for more rate reductions, driving demand for the precious metal as a hedge against currency weakness and economic uncertainty. Gold Reacts to Fed’s …
Read More »Short Term Forecast: Gold Pressured Ahead of FOMC Decision
Strong US macroeconomic data, including US Retail Sales, above forecast, and an improvement in Industrial Production in August, has caused gold prices to decline. The US Dollar Index (DXY) increased by 0.21% to 100.92, which put pressure on the gold. The US Fed’s monetary policy decision on Wednesday is anticipated …
Read More »Gold Prices Dip Slightly but Hold Near Record Highs Ahead of Fed Decision
Gold prices edged lower in Asian trade on Tuesday, but remained near record highs as expectations grew for a substantial interest rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve later this week. The metal’s strong performance has been fueled by a weakening U.S. dollar and falling Treasury yields, driven by speculation …
Read More »Market Drivers; US Session, September 16
The selling sentiment that was undermining the dollar on Monday persisted, as traders continued to assign more weight to the possibility that the Fed might shock the markets by lowering interest rates by a half percentage point on Wednesday. For the third straight day, the US Dollar Index (DXY) fell, …
Read More »Gold Hits Record High Amid Fed Rate Cut Speculation and Trump Assassination Attempt
Gold prices surged to a record high in Asian trading on Monday, driven by heightened speculation that the Federal Reserve may cut interest rates more aggressively later this week. Adding to the bullish sentiment for safe-haven assets were reports of a second assassination attempt on Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, …
Read More »Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap: Fed’s rate cut size in focus
US dollar has ceased its upward trajectory since the release of US economic data indicating a slowdown in consumer prices. This data has reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve is likely begin cutting interest rates at its September meeting. This data has fuelled speculation that the Federal Reserve is likely …
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