The US Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) will release the Core Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE), the favoured inflation gauge of the Fed, on Friday, March 29 at 12:30 GMT. As the release date approaches, the following are the projections from academics and economists at seven major banks.It is expected that …
Read More »Gold Surges on Fed Rate Cut Speculation, Traders Eying $2,200
Wednesday’s North American session is witnessing a steady increase in gold prices as buyers aimed for $2,200. Investors purchased the yellow metal due to a quiet economic calendar in the US and growing rumours on a Fed rate cut in June. As of this writing, the XAU/USD pair is up …
Read More »US Treasury yields continue to retreat ahead of PCE data
US Treasury bond yields are declining amid anticipation of key US inflation data, namely, the Personal Consumption Expenditures data, the most important, credible and reliable indicator for the Federal Reserve.PCE data in the United States will shed more light on price trends in the recent months, and thus will clarify …
Read More »US dollar rises, but still awaits fresh catalysts
The February orders for durable goods performed better than anticipated. Data on housing revealed some decline. This week’s focus will be on the release of PCE figures for February on Friday. Tuesday’s trading saw gains in the US dollar Index, slightly higher against its rival currencies, circling around 104.20. The …
Read More »Rising US Stocks look forward to Fresh Records
Fresh records have become the usual story on Wall Street during the first quarter of the year. Accordingly; The US stocks rose on Tuesday as markets looked to continue to rally. The S&P 500 rose nearly 0.3%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged higher by roughly 0.2%. The tech-heavy …
Read More »Market Drivers; US Session, March 25
The USD Index (DXY) declined from recent highs during the week’s bearish opening, although it continued to trade over the 104.00 mark. The Conference Board’s tracking of US Consumer Confidence, together with the FHFA’s House Price Index and Durable Goods Orders, will be the main topics of interest on March …
Read More »US Dollar rallies ahead of next week’s PCE data
Despite dovish comments by Fed’s top official as well as declining US Treasury yields, investors are placing their bets on the easing cycle starting by June. At a solid 104.428, the US Dollar Index (DXY) is now trading at its highest point since mid-February. Data projections for the start of …
Read More »Global Stocks Pause Amid Inflation Concerns: Weekly Market Recap
Global stocks are poised to conclude the week with a subdued performance, following seven consecutive weeks of gains, as hotter-than-expected U.S. inflation data cast doubts on the timing and frequency of future interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. U.S. Inflation Data Dampens Rate Cut Expectations MSCI’s global equity index …
Read More »Gold Prices Dip as Dollar Strengthens Ahead of Awaited Economic Data
Gold prices experienced a slight decline on Thursday as the dollar strengthened, although bullion remained near record highs. Traders were eagerly awaiting more US economic data, which could influence expectations regarding a potential mid-year interest rate cut. Price Movements By 0426 GMT, gold in spot transactions fell by 0.2 percent …
Read More »Gold rises to $2,124 per ounce and is approaching historical levels
During Tuesday’s trading session on March 5, gold experienced a 0.45% increase, reaching levels of $2,124 per ounce. This uptrend was supported by growing expectations of a potential interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve. According to Fedwatch, a service that monitors forecasts for the Federal Reserve’s decisions, there is …
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