The dollar rose slightly on Friday to maintain some momentum, after jumping in the previous session following a series of decisions by central banks in Europe. Trading was relatively subdued as markets awaited the release of the latest US jobs data later in the day, which could change Federal Reserve …
Read More »Gold stabilizes after heavy selling, but is heading for a weekly decline
Gold prices stabilized on Friday after heavy selling in the previous session, as traders absorbed the statements of global central banks regarding raising interest rates, but the yellow metal is heading to record its first weekly decline in seven weeks in light of the strength of the dollar. And by …
Read More »Gold price gives up Wednesday’s gains on BoE, ECB decisions
Gold seems unable to benefit from the falling US Treasury. On the other hand, the US dollar recovered some ground, on the back of the Euro and Pound Sterling fall. On Wednesday, the US Federal Reserve hiked rates by 25 bps and signaled it is about to end its cycle. …
Read More »Gold crushes the US dollar 2/2/2023
Gold prices finished the bearish correction referred to during the last analysis, during which we targeted to touch 1907 levels, to start a bullish rebound, taking advantage of the US currency’s decline after the Federal Reserve’s decision regarding interest rates. On the technical side today, we tend in our trading …
Read More »Market Drivers On Fed’s Day – US Session 01/02/2023
The US Dollar weakened after the US Fed’s monetary policy decision. The FOMC policymakers decided to hike rate by 25 basis points in line with wide expectations. The FOMC statement indicated that policymakers changed the wording on inflation, noting that it “has eased somewhat but remains elevated,” although there were …
Read More »Gold, Silver Rally Following FOMC’s Rate Decision
Gold and silver prices are higher closer to daily highs in afternoon US trading session on Wednesday, following a broadly expected small interest rate hike by the US Fed.Gold is trading at 1950.14 at the time of writing. April gold was up $15.30 at $1,960.40 and March silver was up …
Read More »Gold abandons earlier gains, slides ahead of FOMC’s decision
Gold price retreats from the day’s high and fails to hold to earlier gains after a busy US economic calendar released key data, which was worse than estimated. Gold was not able to benefits from the softer US dollar, while US Treasury bond yields continued to push downwards. At the …
Read More »Dollar is holding its breath
The dollar settled largely against other major currencies on Wednesday, after falling in the previous session following US data that indicated a lull in wage pressures, while investors awaited the conclusion of the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting. The US central bank is expected to raise interest rates by 25 basis …
Read More »What Do Markets Expect From First FOMC Decision in 2023?
After seven consecutive increases in 2022, traders and investors expect the Fed to raise rates by 25 basis points on Wednesday, with increases of 50 basis points by the European Central Bank and the Bank of England on Thursday.If markets are expecting a 25 basis point hike and eventually a …
Read More »Gold is falling ahead of interest rate decision
Gold prices fell on Tuesday, but are on track for a third consecutive month of gains, as traders await the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision this week. Spot gold fell 0.3 percent to $1,917.56 an ounce by 0547 GMT, but it is on track for a monthly gain of more …
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