The US 10-year yield has continued higher this week and is now very close to key support at 1.685/705%. A major base looks increasingly imminent. Economists at Credit Suisse look for a move above 2% into 2022.US 10-year Bond Yields are back pressuring key long-term support at 1.685/705% after medium …
Read More »Gold Hovers Around $1800 as The Dollar Continues to Strengthen
Gold prices rose marginally on Wednesday, despite the strength of the US dollar and speculation that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates soon, keeping the metal below $1800. Spot gold rose 0.3% to $1,794.96 an ounce by 02:39 GMT, after losing 1.4% on Tuesday to its lowest since November …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session – 23-11-2021
Wall Street major indices edged lower with the exception of Dow Jones Industrial that was the main winner of Tuesday’s US session. Higher US Treasury yields have impacted heavy-tech company earnings, spurring a selloff of tech stocks. Sector-wise, the main winners are energy, financials, and real-estate, rising 3.06%, 1.24%, and …
Read More »The US Dollar Witnesses A Real Rally
The US dollar extended its gains, reaching fresh 2021 highs vs the EUR and the GBP. EUR/USD bottomed for the day at 1.1225, while GBP/USD fell to 1.3341. The sour tone of global indexes and higher government bond yields fueled demand for the safe-haven dollar.Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey …
Read More »Treasury Yields Higher As Fed Expected To Act On Inflation
US Treasury yields edged higher in uneven trading in a holiday-shortened week on Tuesday as investors prepared for the Federal Reserve to become more aggressive in fighting inflation after Biden nominated its chair Jerome Powell for a second term. The yield on 10-year Treasury notes was up 3.1 basis points …
Read More »Gold Falls More Than 2% After Powell
Gold prices fell more than 2% today, Monday, as the US dollar jumped after the re-nomination of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell for a second term, This fueled expectations that the US central bank would continue the Fed policy. Gold in spot transactions was down 2.08% at $ 1806.20 an …
Read More »Afternoon Slump Leaves Major US Indexes Lower
An uneven trading session on Wall Street closed with stocks mostly lower Monday, as a late afternoon burst of selling derailed the market from a fresh all-time high.The S&P 500 fell 0.3% after having been up as much as 1% earlier in the day and on pace to eclipse the …
Read More »US T-Yields climb, Start Holiday-Shortened Trade
With Biden deciding to reappoint Jerome Powell at Federal Reserve for second term, yields for U.S. government debt were headed higher on Monday to kick off a holiday-shortened week, with the Treasury market closed on Thursday in observance of Thanksgiving Day and due to be cut short Friday.The rise in …
Read More »Gold is Back on The Bullish Track Again
Gold fell in Monday morning trading in Asia but settled after hitting its lowest level in nearly two weeks. However, concerns about high numbers of COVID-19 cases in Europe helped limit some losses in gold. While gold futures were down 0.26% at $1,846.80. The dollar, which usually moves in reverse …
Read More »Weekly Recap 15-19 November
It is becoming more and more obvious that the current historic inflation levels have ignited growing calls to speed taper. The US Federal Reserve is setting the scene for a new debate between hawkish and dovish approaches regarding the stimulus withdrawal, tapering and interest rate hike. Major peers, such as …
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