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Mohamed Hashad, Director of Research and Development at Noor Capital and member of the US Association of Technical Analysts, commented on global financial market developments, particularly expectations related to a US interest rate hike and whether the Federal Reserve has reached or about to reach the end of its monetary …
Read More »Gold is heading for its best weekly gain since April, with the dollar falling
Gold prices were on course on Friday for their biggest weekly gain since April, after rising near a one-month high as market expectations of a US interest rate hike waned, sending the dollar down to its lowest in more than a year. And by 0504 GMT, gold in spot transactions …
Read More »Gold is at its highest level in 4 weeks
Gold prices rose on Thursday to their highest level in nearly a month, supported by the decline in the dollar after US inflation data, which raised hopes that the Federal Reserve would soon stop tightening its monetary policy. Spot gold rose 0.2 percent to $1,959.94 an ounce by 0918 GMT, …
Read More »Gold fluctautes as US dollar ignores Fed’s hawkishness
Gold spot price fluctuated on Monday, reaching a $1,912 daily low before settling at $1,925. On Wednesday, investors weighed mixed nonfarm payroll reports and US inflation data, leading to a fall in US bond yields.The US Dollar index dropped to its lowest point since May at 101.95. The Federal Reserve’s …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session – 06/07/2023
The US Dollar posted mixed results, weakening versus the Euro, the Pound, and the Yen, and rising sharply against commodity currencies. Upbeat US data boosted expectations of another interest rate hike from the Federal Reserve (Fed) and weighed on US stocks. The deterioration in market sentiment and lower commodity prices …
Read More »Gold retreats on strong labour data ahead of NFP
Gold has experienced a 0.20% loss due to robust US job readings and mounting rate hike expectations, driving US Treasury yields higher. Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan’s hawkish comments and a strong ADP report support the expectation of a July rate hike. Traders anticipate further clues from the upcoming US …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session – 05/07/2023
US markets moderately retreated on the back of tensions between China and the US, as well as following reports of softer economic activity. The Chinese Caixin Services dropped more than expected, and Japanese, Australian, and Eurozone PMIs were revised lower. Additionally, US Factory Orders rose below expectations.Economic DataUS data showed …
Read More »Gold price benefits from weaker US dollar
Gold futures rose, taking advantage of the decline in the US dollar since the beginning of trading on Tuesday, as stock markets and US Treasury bonds were closed to mark the Independence Day holiday.Gold futures rose to $1,924.69 per ounce, compared to the previous daily closing, which was recorded at …
Read More »US dollar, T-yields slide post PCE data
The US dollar and Treasury yields retreated in May due to slowed consumer spending, but futures predict the Fed will resume raising interest rates next month to quell inflation. The core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index fell to 4.6%, down from expectations of 4.7%. The PCE index increased by …
Read More »Dollar Index Surges On upbeat US data
In reaction to the soaring US Treasury bond yields and expectations of Fed tightening, the US Dollar Index rises by 0.37%. EMAs are below the current values in DXY’s consolidation, and the RSI has crossed the neutral line, signalling positive momentum. DXY aims for resistance at the 200-day EMA at …
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