Gold prices steadied on Thursday and moved in a narrow range, hovering near the highest level in nearly seven months, with investors awaiting a key reading on inflation to determine whether US interest rate cuts will come sooner than expected. By 0543 GMT, gold in spot transactions fell 0.1 percent …
Read More »Gold is at an almost 7-month peak as the dollar declines
Gold prices touched their highest levels in nearly seven months on Wednesday thanks to a decline in the dollar and US bond yields, with investors growing more confident that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates during the first half of next year. By 06:32 GMT, gold in instant transactions …
Read More »Gold hits a 6-month high amid the dollar’s decline
Gold prices stabilized after touching a six-month high on Tuesday, as expectations that the Federal Reserve will end its interest rate hike cycle kept the dollar and Treasury yields under pressure. Gold rose in spot transactions 0.1 percent to $2,015.33 per ounce by 0643 GMT, after reaching its highest levels …
Read More »Gold jumps to its highest level in 6 months
Gold prices surged to a six-month high in current trading, buoyed by the decline of the US dollar. The ongoing belief that the Federal Reserve has completed its interest rate hike cycle further contributed to the positive momentum in the precious metal. Investors are closely watching US inflation data scheduled …
Read More »US dollar set to close with second straight weekly loss
The DXY Index fell to 103.45, a 0.30% loss, and the index is expected to experience a 0.30% weekly loss. S&P PMIs showed mixed economic outlook, with the manufacturing sector weakening and the service sector expanding. The US economy is showing signs of cooling inflation and job creation, and soft …
Read More »Gold find demand after mixed S&P PMIs
The Gold Index is surging to $2000. Following mixed S&P PMIs, the US dollar declined. Increased US interest rates could restrict the precious metal’s growth. Profiting from mixed S&P PMIs and a declining US dollar, gold is gaining ground on Friday. The pair, which is often known as the price …
Read More »US dollar reacts to declining Manufacturing PMI, rising Services PMI
The flash estimate for November showed the US S&P Global Composite PMI remained stable at 50.7.The US Dollar Index was last trading slightly lower on the day at roughly 103.50, showing no immediate reaction to these data. The US Dollar Index remains below 100, hovering around 103.50. The economic activity …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, Nov. 22
US Data on Wednesday came in mixed, including Durable Goods Orders that fell 5.4% in October, exceeding the expected 3.1% decline. On the positive side, the University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index stood at 61.3 in November, revised up from the preliminary reading of 60.3. Initial Jobless Claims that retreated …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, Nov. 16
The US Dollar Index rose marginally on Thursday, finishing around 104.40, despite weak economic data and the decline in US yields. Economic DataUS Continuing Jobless Claims reached the highest level since 2022, with Initial Claims rising to 231,000. Industrial Production declined by 0.6% in October, exceeding the expected contraction. The …
Read More »Dollar rises before the Fed Chairman’s speech
The dollar recovered and rose slightly on Wednesday after a group of Federal Reserve (US central bank) officials left the door open to raising interest rates again, while traders awaited the speech of Bank President Jerome Powell to know the course of the bank’s monetary policy in the future. The …
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