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Inflation in the US, as measured by the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index, climbed to 6.8% on a yearly basis in June from 6.3% in May, the US Bureau of Economic Analysis reported on Friday. This reading came in higher than the market expectation of 6.7%. The Core PCE …

Gold prices fell below the $1,800 level on Friday, July 1, and the precious metal is heading for its third consecutive weekly loss, as the tight monetary policies of major central banks and the rising US dollar reduced its attractiveness. And gold fell in spot transactions 0.5% to $ 1797.19 …

Gold trades at $1820 per ounce, but the price is likely to retreat below $1,800.00 as a reaction to traders and markets’ bet on a 75 bps rate hike by the Fed in July’s FOMC meeting.The Gold Index is establishing below $1,810.00 after facing a steep fall while attempting a …

Inflation in the US, as measured by the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index, stayed unchanged at 6.3% on a yearly basis in May, the US Bureau of Economic Analysis announced on Thursday. The Core PCE Price Index, the Federal Reserve’s preferred gauge of inflation, declined to 4.7% in the …

Higher than expected wages increase will boost the American dollar, in this high-probability scenario. However; slower salary gains will likely drag the dollar down. As expected figures will certainly create an opportunity to move against the prevalent trend. Nonfarm Payrolls remain significant despite the focus on inflation – it just …

The Australian dollar reclaims the 0.7100 mark and records a fresh three-week high, up 0.83%. At 0.7159, the AUD/USD reflects the upbeat market sentiment amid the release of high US inflation, though ticking down from the March figure.Before Wall Street opened, the US Department of Commerce revealed that inflationary pressures …

Gold prices rose on Friday, with continued dollar weakness, which helped move the yellow metal towards recording its second consecutive weekly rise, as expectations of a stronger monetary policy tightening from the Federal Reserve ebbed. Spot gold rose 0.2 percent to $1,854.05 an ounce by 0325 GMT. US gold futures …

Gold Price is holding above its 200-DMA in the $1,850 area and is back to nearly flat on the week. Traders are weighing the softer USD’s tailwinds and US yields versus strong US equities, as key Friday inflation data are looming.Gold Price (XAUUSD) is for now holding just above its …

The investors’ major focus point on Wednesday will be on the decision and press conference by the two-day Fed’s policy meeting, as financial markets expect the US central bank to press ahead with a rate hike and formally announce the launch of a much-anticipated balance sheet reduction.The Federal Open Market …

The week finished with prevalent negative market sentiment. US equities recorded hefty losses, between 2.77% and 4.17%. China’s coronavirus outbreak which has lasted for the last couple of weeks threatens to disrupt supply chains. The US central bank’s increasing rate hikes to tackle inflation and the Ukraine-Russia conflict, further entering …