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Gold prices were on course on Friday for their biggest weekly gain since April, after rising near a one-month high as market expectations of a US interest rate hike waned, sending the dollar down to its lowest in more than a year. And by 0504 GMT, gold in spot transactions …

Gold prices rose on Thursday to their highest level in nearly a month, supported by the decline in the dollar after US inflation data, which raised hopes that the Federal Reserve would soon stop tightening its monetary policy. Spot gold rose 0.2 percent to $1,959.94 an ounce by 0918 GMT, …

The dollar fell, hitting a two-month low on Wednesday, July 12, against other major currencies ahead of the release of US inflation data, while the British pound rose to a 15-month high on expectations that the Bank of England will continue to raise interest rates. The yen jumped to the …

The dollar fell to a two-month low on Tuesday after Federal Reserve officials signaled the tightening cycle was coming to an end, while sterling rose to a 15-month high after more-than-expected wage growth in Britain. Several Federal Reserve officials said on Monday that the bank would likely need to raise …

Gold spot price fluctuated on Monday, reaching a $1,912 daily low before settling at $1,925. On Wednesday, investors weighed mixed nonfarm payroll reports and US inflation data, leading to a fall in US bond yields.The US Dollar index dropped to its lowest point since May at 101.95. The Federal Reserve’s …

As the Bank of England’s hawkish stance became increasingly apparent, the EUR/GBP pair advanced. The US dollar’s decline gave the GBP a lift, and the Euro gave way to the Pound Sterling as long-term stagnation in the Eurozone looked certain.The EUR/GBP pair is now up 0.12% for the day and …

The dollar recovered its losses on Monday, after falling after data showed that jobs in the United States recorded the lowest growth in two and a half years, while disappointing inflation figures in China weighed on the yuan and the Australian and New Zealand dollars. Figures released on Friday showed …

The US Dollar Index teeters around weekly top after rising in the last three consecutive days. FOMC Minutes confirm July rate hike even as softer US data exists.Traders seek solace in US Dollar as yields portray recession fears, China-linked headlines appear grim. US ISM Services PMI, ADP Employment Change eyed, …

Prior to the release of the Federal Reserve’s minutes from its June meeting, Wall Street’s major indexes declined on Wednesday as dismal economic data from the US and China as well as escalating Sino-US tensions dampened market mood. According to a Commerce Department study, US industrial orders for May 2023 …

The NZD/USD pair has gained support from the Reserve Bank of Australia’s hawkish stance and the weaker US dollar during the US holiday session. The uncertain economic outlook in the US due to mixed data and recession fears increases the likelihood of rate hikes. New Zealand’s QSBO improves in Q2, …