Gold price surged on Friday, driven by retreating Treasury yields and a prevalent optimistic market sentiment. The risk-on pulse also prevailed, and gold attracted investors, defying typical safe-haven asset trends. Gold price resumed its weekly uptrend and finished the week in the green territory with 1.11% gains, taking advantage of …
Read More »EUR/USD marginally lower following mixed German data
The EUR/USD pair is trading at 1.0817, down 0.05% from the previous day’s gains against the dollar. The Eurozone’s largest economy contracted by 0.3% in Q4 2023, while business sentiment improved. The US economic calendar is absent, but recent unemployment claims figures and S&P Global Flash PMIs justify Fed officials’ …
Read More »Fed’s Jefferson: Cautiously optimistic about inflation progress
Phillip Jefferson, the Fed Vice Chair of the Board of Governors, delivered a speech on Thursday in Washington, DC, at the Peterson Institute for International Economics.Key QuotesContinuing strength in spending is an upside risk to forecasts.Fed needs to remain vigilant, nimble.Fed shouldn’t be taken by surprise by any unexpected shocks.Fed’s …
Read More »FOMC Minutes: Policymakers expressed caution about cutting rates too quickly
In January 2024, the US Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged at a 22-year high of 5.25 percent to 5.5% as inflation continues to cool, signaling an end to its rate hiking cycle and possible rate cuts next year. The rate policy meeting summary indicated a general sense of optimism …
Read More »FOMC minutes awaited for clues on inflation battle, growth
The Fed’s recent rate decision meeting minutes are expected to highlight the complex economic challenges the US central bank faces, as it aims to balance inflation control with economic growth. Markets are realigning expectations to the Fed’s gradual rate cut plan, illustrating the complex economic environment investors and market participants …
Read More »AUD/USD retreats following RBA-fueled rally
The Australian dollar rose after the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) considered rate cuts. The RBA held rates steady, but investors will be watching the Federal Open Market Committee’s latest Meeting Minutes on Wednesday to determine the US Fed’s proximity to cutting interest rates.The RBA’s internal dialogue appears to lean …
Read More »Fed’s Bostic: Expecting two rate cuts in 2024
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic told CNBC on Friday that his outlook is for a reduction in policy rate in the summer time, per Reuters.The US Dollar Index showed no immediate reaction to these remarks and was last seen posting small daily gains at 104.33.Bostic noted that …
Read More »BoE’s Greene: Evidence on cooling inflation is prerequisite for rate cut
Bank of England policymaker Megan Greene has stated that she will not vote to cut the cost of borrowing until more evidence of inflation returning to the central bank’s target is found. Greene believes that UK monetary policy will need to remain restrictive for some time for inflation to sustainably …
Read More »Gold Prices Hold Steady Amid Holiday Lull, Await Fed Remarks and Data
Gold prices stabilized on Monday, experiencing modest trading activity as investors awaited statements from Federal Reserve officials and key economic data releases. Here’s a breakdown of the latest developments influencing the precious metal market: Stable Gold Prices Amid Holiday Period Gold settled in spot trading at $2,023.03 per ounce, showing …
Read More »Gold expected to register weekly decline on surging T-yields
Under pressure from high Treasury yields, gold fell on Friday and was on track for a weekly decline as investors anticipated US inflation data the next week for further hints about when the Fed will decrease interest rates.At 10:16 a.m. ET (15:16 GMT), spot gold was down 0.4% at $2,025.49 …
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