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Gold prices experienced a decline on Monday as expectations of an early US interest rate cut diminished, leading to a strengthening dollar and higher Treasury yields. As investors awaited crucial inflation data later in the week, the precious metal faced headwinds. As of 0556 GMT, the spot price of gold …

The Dollar Index is currently trading just above 102.00, showing a downtick of 0.30% due to the markets adjusting dovish bets post the release of December’s Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) and the ISM PMIs. Earlier on Friday, the dollar experienced a strong reaction to the recent NFP report in the United …

Gold is poised to register its first weekly decline in a month on Friday, succumbing to the strengthening dollar fueled by diminishing expectations of an imminent interest rate cut in the United States. Investors are eagerly anticipating a pivotal employment report scheduled for later in the day, hoping for additional …

As investors sought to bounce back from a weak start to the year, the Dow Jones Industrial Average saw better trading on Thursday. The 30-stock index gained 137 points, or 0.4%, to make up for the nearly 300 points it had lost the previous day. S&P 500 increased by 0.1%. …

Gold prices experienced an increase in today’s trading on Thursday, January 4, rebounding from the significant decline witnessed on Wednesday, marking the sharpest drop in three weeks. This decline occurred after the release of the minutes from the last US Federal Reserve meetings in 2023, revealing uncertainty regarding the timing …

Gold prices saw a slight increase on Wednesday, supported by a weaker dollar and the market’s anticipation of key data releases, including the Federal Reserve meeting minutes and the private sector jobs report in the United States. These releases are crucial for gaining insights into potential changes in interest rates. …

A few days ahead of the end of the 2023 trading year, the USD/JPY pair was back in the 141.00 level. Following the holidays, the US dollar had a thin week, ending the trading year on Friday with a 0.3% decline versus the Japanese yen.There was an annual loss of …

Gold price remains steady at $2069.50 per ounce, despite a rebound in the US Dollar and higher US Treasury bond yields. On the data front; Initial Jobless Claims increased to 218,000, above the forecast of 210,000, and Continuing Claims reached 1.875 million, the highest in four weeks. The downside of …

Tuesday saw a more than 2% increase in oil prices, reaching their highest point since December 1. Concerns about potential interruptions to oil shipments were raised by recent attacks on ships in the Red Sea.Expected Fed interest rate reduction, which might spur economic growth and increase demand for energy, also …

The PCE inflation data, in the United States, on Friday is expected to be the final key piece of data for the year, and an upside surprise is required to give the Fed’s push-back attempts more credibility. If an upside surprise does not materialize, it will be difficult for the …