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. …
Read More »US dollar still pressured despite jobless claims figures, less hawkish Fed
The US Dollar Index, or DXY, was trading slightly higher at 105.80 earlier on Thursday. Despite cautious words made by Fed Chair Jerome Powell regarding inflation and its unclear future trajectory, the dollar saw a brief upward momentum. Weekly Jobless Claims data appear to be helping the dollar, which is …
Read More »Gold rises after the US Central Bank fixed interest rates
Gold prices continued their upward trend for the second consecutive session on Thursday following indications from the Federal Reserve (US central bank) suggesting a potential future interest rate cut. Gold edged up by 0.3 percent to $2,325.02 per ounce by 0218 GMT, building upon its more than one percent gain …
Read More »Gold prices surge, US dollar slides following FOMC decision
Gold prices surged following the Federal Reserve’s decision to hold interest rates at 5.25-5.50% and Chair Powell’s cautious comments. The US economy, despite facing inflationary pressures and a tightening labor market, maintains robust domestic demand, according to Powell’s observations. However, inflation remains high, leading to the Fed’s cautious stance on …
Read More »US dollar consolidates gains ahead of FOMC decision
The US Dollar Index is currently trading higher at 105.95, with markets expecting a hawkish hold by the Federal Reserve (Fed) on Tuesday. The US economy is experiencing resilience and persistent inflation, making a case for a hawkish hold by the FOMC. Mid-tier data supports the dollar, with the Conference …
Read More »Market Drivers; US Session, April 30
The US dollar started the week on the back foot in a week where interest rate cut bets by the Fed would be in the focus of interest amidst the FOMC event and the release of Non-farm Payrolls data for April.The US dollar lost Friday’s gains due to the yen’s …
Read More »US Dollar Declines Ahead of FOMC Meeting
The US Dollar Index (DXY) has fallen to 105.70, with the Bank of Japan’s intervention causing a slight drop in the dollar’s value. However, the dollar’s rally is expected to continue due to monetary policy divergence favoring the US Dollar and the anticipation of a hawkish hold from the forthcoming …
Read More »Dollar declines slightly as the market awaits the Fed meeting
The US dollar experienced a minor dip today, reflecting lower trading activity due to Japan’s holiday. Meanwhile, the yen, euro, and sterling held steady near their recent lows following last week’s market turbulence. The yen saw a slight uptick against the dollar, reaching 158.05, marking a modest increase of around …
Read More »US dollar records mild gains following GDP, jobs data
The US Q1 GDP shows a slower growth rate of 1.6% YoY. Positively, there is a solid weekly trend in jobless claims. The short-term direction of DXY will be determined by Friday’s PCE data for March. After its lengthy surge in April, the US Dollar Index (DXY) is seen trading …
Read More »US Dollar Recovers on Upbeat Durable Goods Orders
The US dollar showed some degree of recovery following the emergence of a positive batch of US data that highlighted an improvement in orders for durable goods in the United States, which came one day after a negative batch that indicated a deterioration in general economic activity, which raised new …
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