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The U. S. Dollar Index rallies 0.86% during the New York session, is at 94.10, short of the 94.30 fresh weekly high. U. S. T-bond yields are falling, with the 10-year benchmark note down two basis points, at 1.545%.The market sentiment is mixed, depicted by European stock indices, splitting between …

The Gold Index (XAU/USD) has slid during the New York session, down almost 1%, trading at $1,782. Earlier in the session, gold reached a fresh weekly low at $1,771 but bounced off the lows to stabilize at current levels.Risk-off market sentiment ignited a flight towards safe-haven assets, but it failed …

The U. S. dollar regained bullish traction on Friday and is rallying nearly 0.5%, erasing the previous two days’ losses. The USD/JPY is testing levels above 114.00 at the time of writing, after having bounced up from two-week lows at 113.25 on Thursday. Higher inflation expectations and stronger yields are …

The GBP/USD slides for the third time in the week, looking forward to ending the week in the red, down 0.67%, trading at 1.3696 during the New York session.Worse than expected, heavy-tech US Q3 corporate earnings on Thursday and concerns about inflation and tight monetary policy dampened market sentiment, weakening …

Consumer confidence in the US weakened modestly in October with the University of Michigan’s Consumer Sentiment Index declining to 71.7 in October’s final reading from 72.8 in September. This print came in slightly better than the flash estimate and the market expectation of 71.4.Other details have indicated that the Current …

The NZD/USD pair has advanced as the New York session end. It has leaped up 0.43%, trading at 0.7198. Market sentiment is positive, portrayed by U. S. equity indices finishing in the green zone, with gains between 0.68% and 1.15%. The US Dollar Index, which tracks the USD’s performance against …

Short term U.S. Treasury yields leapt higher Wednesday after the Bank of Canada shut down its QE program and signaled for an early 2022 interest rate hike only some days before November’s awaited Fed policy meeting.Treasury yields jumped higher Wednesday, pushing major stock indices into the red zone, after the …

The U. S. dollar ended the trading session with mixed performance. It is particularly stronger against European rivals. EUR/USD pair is down to the lower end of its weekly range, trading in the 1.1590 price zone.GBP/USD settled around 1.3760. The pair received additional pressure from comments by European Commissioner for …

WTI US crude oil rises during the New York session, trading at $84.30. The market sentiment has remained positive as U. S. shares are supported by U. S. Q3 solid corporate earnings, which helped ease investors’ nervousness around high inflation and central bank monetary policy tightening.In the meantime, the US …

Gold prices rose about 1% on Monday, as a retreat in U.S. bond yields and persisting worries about inflation lifted the safe-haven asset ahead of major central bank meetings this week.The U. S. dollar rebounded and closed up on the day, but that failed to impact the rally in the …