USD/JPY gained 0.20% on the day, rising above 149.00. The US PPI from September accelerated, beating expectations. The trajectory of the pair is determined by the dovish stance of the Bank of Japan (BoJ). Later in the session, markets will monitor the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) minutes from the …
Read More »Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap, October 2-6
Following a significant spike in T-bond yields, the market has momentarily stabilized, but Americans continue to borrow heavily despite Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s 18-month efforts to alter their borrowing and spending habit.Middle East tensions could boost gold, US dollarTensions in Palestine are causing investors to seek safe-haven assets and monitor …
Read More »US Nonfarm Payrolls rise in September
Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) in the United States increased by 336,000 in September, according to the US Bureau of Labour Statistics (BLS) on Friday. This reading was significantly higher than the market forecast of 170,000. The 187,000 increase in August was also raised higher to 227,000. The unemployment rate stayed at …
Read More »Potential Market Reactions to a US Government Shutdown
The US government is on the verge of a temporary shutdown starting this Sunday, October 1st. Once again, Democrats and Republicans in the world’s largest economy are in a deadlock over how to allocate fiscal funds. Looking back, since 1981, the US government has partially suspended operations 14 times. The …
Read More »Wall Street dips as Treasury yields continue surging
As Treasury rates surged on Wednesday, Wall Street’s major indexes declined in choppy trading conditions as investors awaited news on a US funding bill and this week’s inflation data to determine the Federal Reserve’s stance for monetary policy outlook.The 10-year Treasury yields changed course to reach a new 16-year high, …
Read More »Powell’s Recap: Warns of Gov Shutdown, Comments on Soft Landing
The benchmark funds rate was held unchanged in September by the Fed in a range of 5.25% to 5.5%. Jerome Powell, the chair of the Fed, has provided his forecast on rates, the economy, and the possibility of a gentle landing. The central bank has increased its benchmark borrowing rate …
Read More »Gold stabilizes pending US Fed’s interest rate decision
There was little change in gold prices on Wednesday, as investors awaited the latest statements and expectations regarding interest rates from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell after the US central bank’s monetary policy meeting. By 0938 GMT, spot gold prices stabilized at $1,930.09 per ounce, remaining below its highest level …
Read More »Gold rises to its highest level in two weeks before FOMC meeting
Gold prices rose to their highest level in two weeks on Tuesday, September 19, as the dollar fell from its highest level in 6 months before the start of the US Federal Reserve’s monetary policy meeting later today, and with markets awaiting a new set of economic forecasts from the …
Read More »Gold price maintains recent gains ahead of FOMC meeting
The Gold Index (XAU/USD), which is up by 0.40%, has soared to the $1,930s territories. In anticipation of this week’s central bank decisions, markets are still cautious. The metal’s potential is constrained by still-high US yields.On Monday, the current price of gold is remaining above the convergence of the 20 …
Read More »Will NFP Support Less Hawkish Fed?
The NFP data is usually awaited by the financial markets and investors with eagerness because of it is likely that Friday’s print would bring about significant and weighty change on the Federal Reserve’s upcoming policy decision. As the US Bureau of Labour Statistics prepares to release the August jobs data …
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