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On Wednesday, gold prices exhibited a subdued performance as traders weighed the prospective timeline for potential US interest rate cuts and awaited clearer signals on monetary policy. In spot transactions, gold edged up by 0.1 percent to reach $2,317.44 per ounce by 0444 GMT, while US gold futures recorded a …

On Tuesday, the yen continued its decline against the dollar, influenced by interest rate differentials despite warnings from Japanese officials following suspected interventions triggered by substantial dollar selling last week. The Australian dollar dipped 0.36 percent to $0.6601 USD from its recent peak of $0.6650 USD reached last Friday, matching …

Gold Prices Rise on Rate Cut Bets and Safe-Haven Demand Amid Gaza Uncertainty Gold prices climbed on Tuesday, supported by expectations of potential interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve later this year and increased demand for the precious metal as a safe haven amid uncertainty surrounding the ceasefire in …

Gold prices rose on Monday, May 6, as continued tensions in the Middle East and expectations that the US Federal Reserve will begin lowering interest rates later in the year increased the appeal of the precious metal. Gold rose in instant transactions 0.3% to $2,309.24 per ounce by 0427 GMT. …

Oil futures saw an uptick on Monday, May 6, following Saudi Arabia’s decision to raise crude prices for most regions in June, coupled with escalating concerns over the conflict between Israel and Hamas, which could potentially impact oil production. At 0119 GMT, Brent crude futures climbed 28 cents, or 0.3%, …

The yen is poised to achieve its most impressive weekly performance in over a year on Friday, propelled by suspected intervention from Tokyo earlier in the week to prevent the Japanese currency from reaching its lowest levels in 34 years. This move has led to a general decline in the …

Gold prices are heading to decline for the second week in a row, despite the stability of prices on Friday, as investors await non-farm payrolls data in the United States, which may provide indications of the position that the Federal Reserve (the US central bank) will adopt regarding monetary policy. …

Oil prices rebounded on Thursday after three consecutive days of losses that brought prices to their lowest levels since mid-March. Brent crude futures for July rose by 79 cents, or 0.95%, to reach $84.23 a barrel by 0959 GMT. Meanwhile, U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude for June climbed by …

On Thursday, the yen depreciated against the dollar, reversing its trajectory following a sudden surge on Wednesday night, which market participants and analysts promptly linked to intervention by Japanese authorities. The yen declined by 0.80 percent to 155.73 against the dollar by 0537 GMT, retracing nearly half of its ascent …

Oil prices climbed on Thursday as the United States is anticipated to initiate crude purchases to replenish its reserves, following a slump to a seven-week low. This comes alongside optimism for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, increasing American stockpiles, and uncertainty regarding a potential interest rate cut by the …