Palladium jumped on Tuesday on concerns that Western sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine could damage supplies, as the conflict also sent safe-haven gold prices higher. By 1043 GMT, palladium rose 3.6 percent to $2,577.38. It had reached its highest level since July 2021 at $2,711.18 last week. …
Read More »Will Gold Price Hit USD 2,150 On Russian Invasion?
Gold prices are back above USD 1900, gold trades at around USD 1910, but a return back to all-time highs requires greater escalation between Russia and the West.This remains the case that more upside is possible as the Russia-Ukraine crisis unfolds, but its likely that the 2022 high has been …
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 …
Read More »Gold Attempts To Reclaim $1914 Amid Risk-Aversion
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.The lack of positive developments over the Russia-Ukraine tussle has put the …
Read More »Ukraine’s Tension: China Among Few Winners, Losers Are Several
Any Russian incursion into Ukraine would have far-reaching economic repercussions for global economies. There will be surely winners and losers. In this particular crisis, China will likely benefit from diversion of Russian exports. Energy Sanctions on Russian gas by the United States and its allies could pay dividends for China, …
Read More »USD Remains Cool Amid Geopolitical Chaos
Gold and the USD Indexes reacted energetically to the concerns raised by Eastern Europe’s tensions. However, only the US dollar can stay cool about its medium-term future.Geopolitical tensions uplift gold, silver and mining stocks, they are in rally mode each and every minute a doom-and-gloom headline surface. However, while the …
Read More »US Shares Supported But Remain Defensive Due To Geopolitical Tensions
US equity markets opened this week’s trade mixed, with the S&P 500 down 0.3%, the Nasdaq 100 up 0.3% and the Dow down 0.4%. The S&P 500 CBOE volatility index remained elevated near the 30.0 level, up about 2.0 points on the day, with equity index futures trade prior to …
Read More »US Inflation Expectations Grind Lower
Contrary to the positive surprise provided by the last week’s US NFP and jobs data, the US inflation profile expectations depict a downbeat scenario ahead of the key US Consumer Price Index data for January.The US inflation gauge, as measured by the 10-year breakeven inflation rate per the St. Louis …
Read More »Bitcoin Strengthens Amid Improved Market Sentiment
Bitcoin gained 6% in the past 24 hours, although trading volume remained low. Bitcoin rallied above $43,000 on Monday, retracing about 30% of the sell-off since November. It is expected the short squeeze rally could continue, with less momentum compared with previous price surges.Trading volume across major Bitcoin exchanges ticked …
Read More »NZD/USD Bulls Eying Golden Ratio Around NFP
At 0.6661, the bulls are in charge and the bird of 0.5% higher on Thursday’s business in the remaining hour of the US trading session. The price has climbed from a low of 0.6609 to score a high of 0.6681 so far as traders await the outcome of Friday’s US …
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