In a further indication of a weakening labor market, the U.S. Department of Labor reported on Wednesday that job openings declined to their lowest level in three and a half years. The closely watched Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) revealed that available positions fell to 7.67 million in …
Read More »Market Drivers; US Session, July 29
The US dollar strengthened significantly on Monday, reaching its highest level in several days as investors adopted a cautious stance. Anticipation for upcoming central bank decisions and key economic data is driving market sentiment.Key Economic Indicators Today’s focus is on consumer confidence, alongside job openings data, house price index, and …
Read More »Dow stocks decline amid economic data ahead of FOMC decision
US stocks showed mixed performance on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average reversing higher in midday trades as investors awaited a slew of Big Tech earnings and a Fed rate decision. Financial stocks, including JPMorgan Chase, Visa, American Express, and Goldman Sachs, lifted the index. The S&P 500 also …
Read More »Dollar hovers near three-month highs as traders gauge rates outlook
The dollar dipped slightly on Thursday but stayed near three-month highs after the Bank of Canada raised interest rates unexpectedly, implying that other central banks, including the Federal Reserve, may have more work to do to contain inflation. Early in the European day, the euro was up 0.1% at $1.071 …
Read More »Dollar fluctuates with the receding expectations of an interest rate hike
The dollar saw a volatile performance on Wednesday as expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike this month receded, however moves remained range-bound as traders focused on whether an end to monetary tightening was in sight around the world. The Australian dollar recorded the highest level in three weeks, extending …
Read More »Dollar edges up as markets weigh chances of Fed rate hike
The dollar edged up against major peers on Monday, as markets priced in around a 1-in-4 chance of the U.S. Federal Reserve raising benchmark rates this month after robust jobs data on Friday. The dollar index – which tracks the greenback against six peers – came off the boil last …
Read More »Dollar is falling on expectations that the US interest rate will not be raised this month
The dollar is on track for its biggest weekly loss since mid-January on Friday, with investors predicting that the Federal Reserve will not raise interest rates this month, undermining appetite for the greenback among buyers of other currencies. The US Senate’s approval of a bill to suspend the debt ceiling …
Read More »Gold is on its way to the best week in two months
On Friday, gold prices were heading for their biggest weekly gain in nearly two months, as dollar weakness and hopes that the Federal Reserve would stop raising interest rates boosted the yellow metal’s appeal. And gold prices stabilized in spot transactions at 1979.24 dollars an ounce by 0457 GMT. US …
Read More »Dollar is falling amid the possibility that the Fed will stop raising interest rates
The dollar fell from its highest level in two months on Thursday, as investors scaled back their expectations that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates this month, but the House of Representatives vote to approve the suspension of the debt ceiling provided some support for the US currency. A …
Read More »Gold reclaims $1960s on US debt ceiling hopes, lower US bond yields
Gold price stays above the $1960 mark, it is trading at $1962.09 at the time of writing, even preparing for over 1.3% monthly losses in May. Expectations of resolving the US debt ceiling issue spark a dip in US Treasury bond yields, offering a lift to the Gold Index. Dovish …
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