Major currency pairs were quite volatile on Thursday following the release of US inflation figures. The US Consumer Price Index soared to 7.5% YoY in January, higher than the 7.3% expected.The core reading printed at 6%, also above the market’s forecast. The headline spurred a short-lived US dollar’s rally, although …
Read More »Gold Price Index Retreats As Bulls Defeated On Hawkish Fed
The Gold Price Index, XAU/USD, is under pressure as the New York session’s volatility dies down following the early morning chaos that has resulted in plenty of two-way business in financial markets. Gold initially moved lower after the post-15-minute candle’s toing and froing, sliding to $1,825. This was before the …
Read More »How Does CPI Data Influence Financial Markets?
US consumer prices have surged well above expectations, raising further concerns about price pressures and pushing investors in global financial markets toward expectations and bets that the Fed will raise interest rates in March to levels that exceed current expectations.The annual US Consumer Price Index (CPI) is 7.5% higher than …
Read More »Gold is Confined to a Narrow Range Ahead of The Release of US Inflation Data
Gold prices fluctuated within a limited range on Thursday, after hitting a two-week high earlier in the session, as investors awaited US inflation data for indications of the Federal Reserve’s next step towards tightening monetary policy. And the gold price settled in spot transactions at $ 1832.09 an ounce by …
Read More »Gold Touches The Required Target Ahead of Inflation Data 10/2/2022
Gold prices maintained their gains within the expected bullish path, heading to touch the target price station at 1836, recording its highest level during the last session’s trading of 1835. Technically, and by looking at the 240-minute chart, we notice that the price continues to receive positive momentum signals from …
Read More »Does Bitcoin’s Surge Signal Greater Risk Appetite?
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies advanced on Wednesday, reversing an earlier pullback. Stocks were also higher, partly due to the decline in Treasury bond yields.Trading volume is starting to tick higher, but still below January highs. Most cryptocurrencies have been significant gainers in the last 24 hours, potentially signaling the market’s …
Read More »Gold prices Close Higher As USD, T-yields Retreat
Gold futures closed higher on Wednesday, with prices stretching their gains to a fourth-consecutive session to finish as the US dollar and Treasury yields eased back, boosting the appeal of the haven metal.Volatility in the metal’s prices could be explained by fluctuations in the US dollar, which also obviously has …
Read More »Gold Continues Its Gradual Rise 9/2/2022
Gold prices maintain the gradual bullish tendency after it succeeded in breaching the resistance level of 1810, recording its highest level during the previous trading session of 1829. Technically and by carefully looking at the 4-hour chart, we notice that the moving average supports the bullish price curve. In addition, …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session – 8 February
As the US inflation data is expected to show that prices rose by 0.4% in January, for a 7.2% gain from one year ago, major currency pairs continue lacking certain direction and struggle to maintain their strength.The global financial markets closed in the American session with the surge of the …
Read More »Gold Extends Its Gains 8/2/2022
Gold prices jumped during the first trading of this week within the expected upward path during the previous analysis, heading to touch the first station 1819, approaching by a few points, at the second price station 1825, recording its highest level 1823. On the technical side today, and by looking …
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