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The US Treasury yields have been declining since the beginning of the daily trading on Friday, after consumer confidence data and their negative impact on the future of the US economy and economic recovery.Economic DataAccording to the University of Michigan’s preliminary February Consumer survey, the Consumer Sentiment Index fell to …

Federal Reserve officials are in no rush to raise interest rates prior to their scheduled policy meeting next month, nor is a half percentage-point move in March yet likely, despite a bigger-than-expected jump in consumer prices that stoked speculation about such options.Mere hours after yesterday’s CPI showed a bigger-than-expected inflation …

Gold rose further during the American session and climbed to $1836, reaching a fresh daily high. It remains near the top with a bullish tone. The upside move started after finding support again above $1820.If XAU/USD ends at current levels, it will post the highest weekly close since November, with …

The US 10-year bond yield has hit 2%. It may well pause within the said territory in a narrow range around 2% for a while.But beyond this, some analysts and observers as well as investors expect an additional rise to the 2.25% area and view this scenario as more likely, …

The NZD/USD traders were taken on a ride of volatility on Thursday as the markets positioned for macro inflationary pressures which flows made their way through every facet of the forex space. The commodity complex was bid on the inflation hedge play which initially supported the kiwi after the knee-jerk …

Major currency pairs were quite volatile on Thursday following the release of US inflation figures. The US Consumer Price Index soared to 7.5% YoY in January, higher than the 7.3% expected.The core reading printed at 6%, also above the market’s forecast. The headline spurred a short-lived US dollar’s rally, although …

Gold prices fluctuated within a limited range on Thursday, after hitting a two-week high earlier in the session, as investors awaited US inflation data for indications of the Federal Reserve’s next step towards tightening monetary policy. And the gold price settled in spot transactions at $ 1832.09 an ounce by …

Gold futures closed higher on Wednesday, with prices stretching their gains to a fourth-consecutive session to finish as the US dollar and Treasury yields eased back, boosting the appeal of the haven metal.Volatility in the metal’s prices could be explained by fluctuations in the US dollar, which also obviously has …

Easing government bond yields weighed on the US dollar, which anyway ended the day with mixed performance across the major currencies. The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note stands at around 1.93%, down from its weekly peak at 1.97%. The GBP/USD pair is unchanged on a daily basis trading …

The sterling remains passive on Wednesday during the New York session, so far up 0.02% in the day and the GBP/USD pair is trading at 1.3539. Financial markets mood is positive, as European equity indices finished in the green territory. US equity indices led by the heavy tech Nasdaq Composite …