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Gold rose slightly on Tuesday, as it was confined to a narrow range as investors refrained from forming large positions ahead of the release of US economic data that may affect the Federal Reserve’s interest rate strategy. Gold rose 0.1 percent to $1,842.37 an ounce at 0245 GMT, while it …

As bond yields surge, investors Advised To Build Strategic Position in the gold marketEconomists do expect to see lower gold prices in the near term as markets begin to price in further aggressive monetary policy action from the Fed. Higher inflation prompted markets to price in a 21% chance that …

The dollar rose on Monday, supported by a string of strong economic data from the United States that traders bet will cause the Federal Reserve to continue tightening monetary policy for longer than initially expected. The dollar rose broadly in early Asian trade, with the pound sterling falling 0.12 percent …

Last week’s inflation data in the United States boosted the US dollar’s recovery as US Treasury bond yields aimed higher. The AUD/USD pair is eyeing the busy economic calendar in Australia and the US next week.The Australian dollar finished the week with negative performance after hitting a daily high of …

GBP/USD under pressure by expected Fed’s aggressivenessThe GBP/USD is attempting to recover after diving to fresh February lows around 1.1914 in the mid-US session, boosted by the weaker US dollar. The pair is trading below the important 200-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA) at 1.2132, keeping the downtrend intact. At the …

Goldman Sachs and Bank of America said they expect the U.S. Federal Reserve to raise interest rates three more times this year, lifting their estimates after data pointed to persistent inflation and a resilient labour market.Producer prices accelerated in January by the biggest margin in seven months, according to data …

The US dollar achieved strong gains in the last trading week, driven by a series of strong US economic data, with the markets increasing expectations that the US Federal Reserve will continue its tightening approach. Dollar trades now Looking at the dollar’s trading on Friday, we note that the US …

The dollar rose as US Treasury yields rose on Friday, heading for a third week of gains, as a wave of strong economic data in the United States increased market expectations that a new interest rate hike is on the horizon. Thursday’s data showed an unexpected drop in the number …

Cleveland Fed President Loretta Mester said as the Federal Reserve’s higher interest rates slow the economy, a recession may result, though it’s not part of her baseline forecast and is not what the central bank wants.US Dollar Index prints mild gains around 104.15 as bulls flirt with the six-week high …

“If evidence begins to accumulate to show that inflation is not declining in line with forecast, we are prepared to raise policy rate further, Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem said while testifying before the Standing Committee on Finance. USD/CAD showed no immediate reaction to these comments and was last …