Loretta J. Mester, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, stated on Friday, following the NFP report, that the job market remains strong despite signs of rebalancing. She downplayed the increase in the Unemployment Rate to 3.8%, stating that this level “is still low.”Speaking at an event in Germany, …
Read More »Gold is rising from its lowest level in a month as dollar and bonds fall
Gold prices rose on Wednesday from a one-month low hit in the previous session as the dollar and bond yields fell, a day before US consumer price data could provide clues about the path to raising interest rates. And by 0644 GMT, spot gold rose 0.3 percent to $ 1930.37 …
Read More »Gold loses some luster as dollar rises
Gold prices fell on Tuesday as the dollar regained some stability amid investors’ anticipation of US inflation data due this week to get a clearer picture of the prospects for raising interest rates. Spot gold fell 0.2% to $1933.24 an ounce by 0645 GMT, and US gold futures fell 0.1% …
Read More »Fed’s Bowman: US economy still needs ‘multiple’ rate hikes
Fed Governor Michelle Bowman cautioned that numerous rate hikes may be necessary to return inflation to healthy levels in two speeches she gave on Saturday and Monday.Bowman, a senior Fed official, is pushing back against growing hopes on Wall Street that the central bank could be nearly done raising interest …
Read More »Gold price looks puzzled ahead of awaited US inflation data
Despite caution ahead of US CPI, the gold price rises as the US dollar corrects to US CPI. The imminent release of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) statistics for the United States on Thursday has encouraged the gold price to try to recover. The impact of a slowdown in business …
Read More »WTI jumps to multi-month high on weak US dollar
WTI crude has surged to daily high above $83.00 ahead of the weekend for the first time since April. The Saudis’ expected reductions in oil output and the depreciation of the US dollar are mostly to blame for the black gold’s upward trend. Additionally, the daily chart shows that the …
Read More »AUD extends recovery after NFP data
The Australian dollar has reacted strongly against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, following Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) data showing the US added 187K new jobs in July, undershooting estimates of 200K. This data suggests a slowdown in the labor market, which could undermine high inflation and lead to lower interest …
Read More »US dollar pressured post NFP data
The US dollar experienced renewed selling pressure after the July jobs report, which showed a 187,000 increase in nonfarm payrolls. The US Bureau of Labour Statistics reported that Nonfarm Payrolls in the US rose 187,000 in July, weaker than the market expectation of 200,000. The US Dollar Index recorded 101.807 …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, August 3
In Q2, productivity growth rebounded sharply, outpacing predictions and increasing at a rate of 3.7%. The increase in output per hour worked over the past year has increased by 1.3%, the first positive yearly improvement since late 2021. Productivity is on the rise, and nominal pay growth is moderating, both …
Read More »Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap, July 24-28
More central bank decisions are in the pipeline for the new trading week, with live meetings at the Reserve Bank of Australia and the Bank of England. US data will continue in the spotlight with key employment data, including Nonfarm Payrolls. Canada and New Zealand will also release job market …
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