US central bank policymakers have made it clear that they will do what it takes to control inflation. They are betting on a soft landing, but a bumpy one is still a risk.Jerome Powell, the Federal Reserve chair, emphasized this week that the central bank he leads could succeed in …
Read More »Discussions On Interest Rate Hikes Continue In Washington
Is US Economy Entering A New Normal? Policymakers are wrestling with the reality that the pandemic may mark a turning point in the nation’s economic plot. The pandemic, and now the war in Ukraine, have altered how America’s economy functions. While economists have spent months waiting for conditions to return …
Read More »Gold moves in a narrow range as markets await developments in the Ukrainian crisis
Gold prices moved in a narrow trading range on Thursday, as caution dominated the markets due to the Russian-Ukrainian conflict and ahead of the release of US inflation data that may provide new indications on the monetary policy situation at the Federal Reserve (the US central bank). Spot gold fell …
Read More »Powell: Digital Currencies Will Require New Regulations
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday that new forms of digital money such as cryptocurrencies and stablecoins present risks to the US financial system and will require new rules to protect consumersPowell, speaking Wednesday on a panel organized by the Bank for International Settlements, a global organization of central …
Read More »Gold Rises as Its Attractiveness Increases Due to the Ukrainian crisis and inflation fears
Gold prices rose on Wednesday as investors looked for a shield in the face of sharply rising inflation and the uncertainty that events in Ukraine are imposing on the markets, and falling US bond yields provided support for the yellow metal. And gold rose in spot transactions 0.6 percent to …
Read More »Could Gold Price Change Its Current Course?
Gold Price gave up Monday’s gains as the market’s sentiment improved and US 10-year Treasury yields renew three-year high amid aggressive US Fed officials. Gold Price trades near a daily low of $1,910.64, pressured by the upbeat tone of Wall Street, regardless of a solid reason for such optimism. Inflation-related …
Read More »Gold stabilizes amid rising US bond yields and developments in the Ukraine crisis
Gold prices stabilized on Tuesday as US bond yields rose to multi-year highs following the Federal Reserve’s decisive stance on inflation while escalating conflict between Russia and Ukraine boosted demand for the safe-haven metal. And the price of gold settled in spot transactions at the level of $ 1936.03 an …
Read More »GBP/JPY Advances As UK Yields Surge, Eying Annual Highs
The GBP/JPY pair advanced above 157.00 on Monday despite a somewhat risk-off market feel and is eyeing annual highs near 158.00.The pair was lifted by a surge in UK yields in tandem with their global peers. With dovish vibes expected from BoE’s Bailey later this week and fragile risk appetite, …
Read More »Gold Price Higher Despite Powell’s Hawkish Comments
Gold has advanced on Monday despite the US dollar and yields rising in wake of hawkish Powell commentary. The Gold Index is in the $1940 zone; eyeing recent highs around $1950 as inflation and geopolitical concerns linger.Gold has mostly been trading on the front-foot during US trading hours, despite the …
Read More »Gold Price Off Its Highs On Powell’s Inflation Related Comments
Gold prices have fallen from their session highs but are still holding on to gains even as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signed that the central bank could aggressively tighten interest rates more than markets are expecting.The gold market appears to be taking the hawkish comments in stride. April gold …
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