According to preliminary figures released by the Commerce Department on Thursday, the United States’ economic growth slowed down more than was anticipated in the first quarter. The largest economy in the world saw real gross domestic product growth decelerate from 2.6% in the final three months of 2022 to 1.1% …
Read More »Fed’s Williams: Expect inflation to decline to around 3.25% this year
Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John C. Williams said, on Friday, that the economic outlook is uncertain and that their decision will be driven by the data. He expects real GDP to grow modestly in 2023 and to pick up next year. Key Quotes: “While the FOMC has …
Read More »IMF cuts US GDP growth projection for 2022 to 2.3%
The International Monetary Fund has cut the US 2022 growth projection to 2.3% from 2.9% in late June, due to revised US data.Key RemarksIMF cuts US 2022 GDP growth projection to 2.3% from 2.9% in late June, due to revised US data.IMF cuts US 2023 GDP growth projection to 1.0% …
Read More »Gold falls with an imminent rates hike
Gold prices fell on Wednesday, with the increase in the yield on US Treasury bonds and an imminent hike in the interest rate, which negatively affected the demand for the precious metal. Spot gold prices fell 0.1% to $865.31 an ounce by 00:40 GMT. US gold futures fell 0.2% to …
Read More »USD/CAD eases from multi-week highs on dismal US GDP data
The relentless USD buying pushed USD/CAD to a fresh multi-week high on Thursday. The disappointing release of the US GDP capped the upside for the USD and spot prices. Softer crude oil prices, aggressive Fed rate hike bets support prospects for further gains.The USD/CAD pair trimmed a part of its …
Read More »Could US Real GDP growth in Q1 turn out to be negative?
On Thursday, the first estimate of US GDP growth will be released. Analysts at Wells Fargo, expect a 0.6% annualized growth rate. They point out that although the economy does not appear on the cusp of another downturn, the probability of a recession next year is not insignificant. Key Quotes: …
Read More »Gold falls as the dollar rises to its highest level in more than two years
Gold prices fell on Wednesday as the dollar rose to its highest level in more than two years to pressure demand for the precious metal, which is denominated in the US currency. And gold fell in spot transactions 0.6 percent to $ 1893.70 an ounce by 0809 GMT. And US …
Read More »Gold price slides below $1,900 As USD Strengthens, US GDP Awaited
Gold price was wavering in a minor range of $1,891.56-1,911.31 since Monday after an intense selloff had continued from Friday’s high at $1,955.71. The gold price is now stabilizing currently in a concise range but price action is favoring an extreme imbalance on the downside amid the rising US dollar …
Read More »USD/CAD slumps On Ukraine’s conflict, Higher Oil Prices
The USD/CAD pair extends its fall for the second straight day; after Monday’s price action printed a weekly high near the 1.2600 mark, the Canadian dollar strengthened on the back of high oil prices, amid a downbeat market mood, courtesy of recent developments in the Eastern Europe front. the USD/CAD …
Read More »Gold Jumps More Than 2%
On Wednesday, Ukraine called its citizens back from Russia and declared a state of emergency. While, Moscow began evacuating its Kyiv embassy, in the latest ominous signs for Ukrainians who fear an all-out Russian military onslaught, as per Reuters. Gold prices jumped more than 2% to their highest level in …
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