The dollar rose on Friday and was heading for a third straight month of gains after data showed strong growth in the United States, indicating enhanced prospects for interest rates to remain high for a longer period. But the yen remained around the 150 level to the dollar before the …
Read More »US dollar abandons monthly highs, but sticks to daily gains
The US Dollar witnessed heavy trading against its rival currencies on Thursday, and the DXY index reached monthly highs in the wake of the country’s unexpectedly strong GDP and durable goods data as well as the weekly initial jobless claims report.The USD was kept from rising higher by declining US …
Read More »USD/JPY surges to fresh monthly highs following robust US data
At 150.77, the USD/JPY pair reached a new high that was not seen since late October 2022. Both the US Q3 GDP preliminary estimates and September’s orders for durable goods exceeded forecasts.The USD/JPY kept moving higher during Thursday’s session, peaking at 150.77 before levelling off at 150.35. In contrast to …
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Gold Gold prices surged last week, driven by safe-haven demand amid escalating geopolitical tensions. The rally began as Israel declared war and launched a military operation against the Palestinian militant group Hamas after an unprecedented attack on Israel. Gold, being a traditional safe-haven asset, gained 1.6% on Monday, marking its …
Read More »Gold continues to rise in light of the Middle East conflict and the decline of Dollar and Bonds
Gold prices continued to rise on Tuesday, the day after achieving sharp gains due to increasing uncertainty in the market due to the conflict in the Middle East, as cautious statements issued by senior Federal Reserve officials affected the dollar and bond yields. By 0314 GMT, gold in spot transactions …
Read More »Gold shines as investors hedge amid turmoil in the Middle East
Gold prices rose more than one per cent on Monday, as the outbreak of violent clashes between Israeli forces and the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) over the weekend increased the risk of a broader conflict in the Middle East and stimulated interest in investing in safe havens such as …
Read More »Gold recovers despite strong NFP data
Despite solid labour demand, gold prices have sharply recovered, raising anticipation for another Fed interest rate hike. Despite a weak US Services PMI survey and a weak ADP Employment report this week, the price of the precious metal remained under pressure. At the time of writing, the precious metal is …
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In the United States, inflation, as measured by the change in the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index, rose to 3.5% on an annual basis in August, up from 3.4% (revised from 3.3%) in July, according to the US Bureau of Economic Analysis on Friday. This reading was consistent with …
Read More »Market Drivers – Market Drivers, September 27
The US dollar’s rally and the drop in equity prices continue to be in the spotlight. The New Zealand NZD Business Confidence survey and Australian retail sales are two important readings to be watched during the Asian session. Later, attention will turn to Spain’s and Germany’s early September inflation data. …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, September 22
US stocks experienced a fourth consecutive day of losses and even closed as one of the worst weeks since March 2023, with the Dow Jones dropping 0.31% to 33,963.84. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq slipped 0.23% and 0.09%, respectively. Ford ended the day up 1.9% after a source reported progress …
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