Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks at a moderated discussion with De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) President Klaas Knot at the Foreign Bankers’ Association’s Annual General Meeting in Amsterdam. US Dollar stays under modest bearish pressure following these comments. At the time of press, the US Dollar Index was down 0.2% …
Read More »Treasury yields decline amid light economic calendar
US bond yields continue to decline amid the absence of key economic data, leading to the continuation of factors that had led last week to a decline in dollar assets, most notably employment data.There are also speculations for inflation data; the CPI and PPI data in the United States, as …
Read More »Gold soars to all-time highs again after US PPI data
Falling US Treasury yields and a declining US dollar have helped to dramatically boost gold prices. In an uncertain environment, mixed signals from labour data and producer inflation support gold. Fed officials’ concerns about inflation strengthen Gold’s appeal as a safe haven, influencing sentiment. The price of gold recovered its …
Read More »Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap: Jobs Data Renews Speculation on Interest Rate Path
The past trading week witnessed remarkable fluctuations coinciding with the beginning of the second quarter of the year 2024, as strong US economic data raised speculation about the ability of the US Federal Reserve to reduce interest rates and when it might make such a decision. The week concluded with …
Read More »Sterling weakens as PPI data improves dollar’s safe-haven appeal
The Pound Sterling fell against the US Dollar in early New York due to hot US Producer Price Index data for February, which dampened the appeal of risk-sensitive assets. The GBP/USD pair dropped as investors’ risk appetite eased on the expectation that the US PPI would reinforce fears that the …
Read More »EUR/USD declines following US economic data
The EUR/USD pair has fallen to the lower 1.0900s following the release of US macroeconomic data, which indicates continued inflationary pressures in the economy. The pair is trading at 1.0902, down 0.42% at the time of writing.EUR/USD Reacts to Economic DataFactory gate prices rose more than expected in February, while …
Read More »Canadian Dollar Recovers Ahead of PPI, Retail Sales
PPI and retail sales figures will be released in the United States, Thursday. The Canadian dollar found some upside potential around the midweek inflection point, as investors await Thursday’s data. The Canadian dollar continues to struggle with its US counterpart, but it is on track to be one of the …
Read More »Gold Prices Steady Despite Dollar and Bond Yield Rise
Gold prices maintained stability on Tuesday, resilient to a surge in the dollar and Treasury bond yields. Investors awaited insights from the Federal Reserve’s latest meeting minutes for potential clues regarding interest rate cuts. At 0341 GMT, the spot price of gold settled at $2,018.03 per ounce, with most US …
Read More »Gold Prices Inch Closer to Weekly Highs Amidst Geopolitical Tensions
On Monday, gold prices rallied, edging closer to the highest levels seen in a week, buoyed by a slight retreat in the US dollar and escalating tensions in the Middle East, fostering demand for safe-haven assets. As of 0335 GMT, spot gold surged by 0.4 percent to $2,021.09 per ounce, …
Read More »Gold touches three-day high amid inflation concerns
Gold touched $2015 per ounce earlier on Friday, supported by the softer US dollar and rising US Treasury yields in the face of ongoing inflationary signals. The price of an ounce of the precious metal is $2012.51 at the time of writing.US PPI and Core PPI beat estimates, suggesting persistent …
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