The US dollar gains momentum as US yields surge ahead of FOMC decision. On the data front; Canada’s CPI rose 0.4% in February, core up 0.5%. The USD/CAD pair’s support lies at 1.3650 with no change. The USD/CAD pair bottomed at 1.3643 following the release of Canadian inflation data, the …
Read More »Gold retreats below $1950 on higher Treasury yields
Gold price drops on risk-appetite improvement, and US Treasury bond yields are surging. The US Treasury bond yields rise, with 10-year TIPS, a proxy for real yields advancing above 1.30%.The Federal Reserve will commence its two-day monetary policy meeting, expected to deliver a 25-bps rate increase. Gold price is tumbling …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session 09/03/2023
During the American session, US yields decreased even more. US 2-year yields decreased to 4.95% and 10-year yields to 3.92%. The US Dollar suffered from the falling rates. The DXY dropped to 105.20 for the second day in a row. The retreat of the Greenback is still a correction from …
Read More »Gold rises with the decline of USD
Spot gold rose on Thursday as the dollar fell, but Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s hawkish comments about raising interest capped the precious metal’s gains. And by 0046 GMT, spot gold rose 0.1 percent to $ 1815.58 an ounce, after reaching its lowest level in a week on Wednesday. There …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session 08/03/2023
The US economy expanded marginally from January through late February, and price rises persisted widely, according to the Federal Reserve’s Beige Book released on Wednesday. However, businesses said that inflation has moderated and that they anticipate it to do so throughout this year. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York …
Read More »Gold records its lowest level in a week after Fed
Gold prices fell to a one-week low on Wednesday after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said that it would likely take a higher-than-expected interest rate hike to curb inflationary pressures. Gold fell 0.1 percent in spot transactions to $ 1812.44 an ounce by 0634 GMT. US gold futures also fell …
Read More »Gold price could fall below $1,810 as Fed sets the scene for higher rate
Gold price outlook has deteriorated by extremely hawkish Fed Powell’s comments on Tuesday. S&P500 retreated on the prevalent dismal market mood as more rates from the Fed do a lot to confirm a US recession.At the time of writing, gold is trading at 1812.63 per ounce. The Gold Index (XAU/USD) …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session 06/03/2023
It is typically a calm start to a busy week. Late on Monday, Wall Street pared gains to register a mixed close. As market investors wait for new direction from Fed Chair Jerome Powell, who will testify before the US Congress on Tuesday and Wednesday.The dollar likewise had a volatile …
Read More »Gold price declines below $1850 on higher Treasury yields
Monday’s gold price decline is caused by rising US Treasury bond yields, which are up 0.49%. US factory orders decreased less than anticipated, but market players paid it little attention. At the time of writing, the price of the precious metal was 1846.62 per ounce, down from its previous closing …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session 02/03/2023
Following US economic data and rising US yields, the American currency reversed previous losses and managed to gain some strength. Even in the face of a late Wall Street rally, the dollar continued to gain ground. The 30-year yield rose beyond 4%, and the 2-year reached new multi-year highs at …
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