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US stocks retreated on Friday, closing out a choppy week as Nvidia’s incredible rally took a breather. The S&P 500 lost 0.65% to 5,123.69, while the Nasdaq Composite slipped 1.16% to 16,085.11. All three major indexes finished the week lower, with the broad S&P 500 pulling back by 0.26%, the …

The US jobs data released on Friday revealed an improvement in the performance of the US economy in general during February, as labor market forces began to weaken with a decline in wage growth, which supports bets on interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve by June or even May …

On Friday, gold prices are positioned to achieve their most substantial weekly surge in five months, nearing their all-time high, following statements by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell that have reinforced expectations of interest rate cuts mid-year. Record-Breaking Momentum In spot transactions, gold prices experienced minimal change, maintaining a robust …

The US jobs print on Friday could impact the Fed’s future policy course. A dismal NFP could weaken the US dollar further, and attention might be drawn to the dollar’s major pairs, to determine which assets are winners and which losers. While GBP awaits fiscal clues, policy direction from China …

Thursday’s closing European market gains came following the European Central Bank’s revised inflation estimate, which restarted the 2024 surge. The pan-European Stoxx 600 broke above the crucial 500 threshold for the first time during the session, and it ended the day 1.05% higher at 503.45 points.The European Central Bank reduced …

Powell has indicated that interest rate cuts may not be too far off if inflation signals cooperate. Powell did not provide a precise timetable of when easing could happen, but noted that the day could be coming soon. Powell said the cuts would be so the Fed doesn’t drive the …

The European Central Bank’s Governing Council has decided to maintain three key interest rates unchanged due to a decline in inflation since January’s last meeting. The latest projections show inflation to average 2.3% in 2024, 2.0% in 2025, and 1.9% in 2026, with inflation excluding energy and food also revised …

As anticipation mounts ahead of the European Central Bank’s interest rate decision scheduled for tomorrow, Thursday, analysts widely anticipate a status quo stance, with the bank likely to maintain interest rates unchanged at 4.50%. With this expectation in mind, market attention is poised to shift towards the bank’s economic forecast …

The US Dollar Index (DXY) is experiencing losses following the soft print for January’s JOLTs Job Quits and Job Openings as well as the weak ADP Employment Change report for February. The Dollar Index (DXY) is 0.45% down, trading at 103.313 at the time of writing.Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell …

Spot Gold prices reached a new record high on Wednesday, with XAU/USD reaching a tentative all-time high ever at $2,150.00. the precious metal is trading at $2143.64, and is still up 0.74% at the time of writing.This comes after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s two-day appearance, where he clarified the …