The major European indices are closing with mixed results: German DAX, -0.03% France CAC, +0.04% UK FTSE 100, -0.20% Spain’s Ibex, +1.02% Italy’s FTSE MIB +0.57% For the trading week, major indices moved higher led by Spain’s Ibex.: German DAX, +0.69%. The index did reach a new all-time high at 18039.05 before rotating lower France
Month: March 2024
Gold prices recently touched a historic high in both the international and domestic markets. The benchmark London Spot Gold hit a lifetime high of $2195 an ounce in the first week of March, surging more than 6 percent so far this year. Tracking the overseas sentiment, domestic gold prices also surged, placing prices well above
Gold retreats from the $2,180 mark, reacting to hot US inflation data and Fed’s cautious stance on policy easing. Rise in US Treasury yields post-PPI data release dampens XAU/USD’s appeal despite risk-off market sentiment. Gold remains subdued as Treasury yields inch higher and the US Dollar strengthens. Gold spot retreated from around the $2,180 area
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ANZ highlights the unexpected resilience of physical gold demand despite the surge in prices, attributing steady global consumption levels to strong interest from China and India. The report discusses the potential limits to further demand growth due to the prolonged period of elevated prices. Key Points: Steady Global Consumption: Global gold demand remained consistent at
The metal was down over 1% on the week as it posted its second consecutive weekly loss. It closed 0.24% lower at $2156 Friday on hotter than expected US export price Index data (February). The ten-year US yields at 4.308% were up 0.38% on the last trading day of the week; however, the yields surged
Dollar ended the week as the strongest currency, boosted by the fresh round of inflation data that led markets to reassess expectations around Fed’s rate cuts. This recalibration was also marked a pronounced rebound in treasury yields and a notably cautious sentiment pervading the stock market. Despite this rally, Dollar remained confined within the previous
EUR/USD has fallen to the 1.0800s, close to a critical level for the short-term trend. Further weakness could tip the near-term outlook in favor of bears. Empire State Manufacturing, Michigan Sentiment, US Industrial Production and commentary from ECB’s Nagel round off the week. EUR/USD is trading in the 1.0800s on the last day of the
As the trading week works toward a close, what levels are in play for the NZDUSD heading into the new trading week starting March 18. The price action this week has been more bearish with the price moving below the moving averages including the 100 and 200-bar moving averages on the 4hour chart and its
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Oil prices edged lower on Friday but were on track to gain over 3% for the week, boosted by the International Energy Agency raising its 2024 oil demand forecast and an unexpected decline in U.S. stockpiles. Brent crude oil futures were down 47 cents or 0.6% to $84.95 a barrel at 1434 GMT, a day
Dollar rebounded strongly overnight along with rally in treasury yields, and maintained its strength in Asian session. This resurgence is largely attributed to traders recalibrating their expectations for Fed’s monetary policy, in light of this week’s inflation data that surpassed forecasts. Both CPI and PPI reports for this week have painted a picture of persistent
A picture taken on August 14, 2018 shows the logo of Turkey’s Central Bank at the entrance of its headquarters in Ankara, Turkey. ADEM ALTAN | AFP | Getty Images Turkey’s central bank is opting for a different monetary tightening method as it grapples with climbing inflation, after previously signaling that its rate-hiking cycle was
Mexican Peso sees modest uplift as US inflation data tempers Fed easing expectations. Industrial Production in Mexico shows resilience, reinforcing views on potential Banxico rate adjustments. Deputy Governor Omar Mejia hints at upcoming rate cuts, with a focus on maintaining restrictive monetary policy. US Industrial Production recovery and shifts in consumer sentiment barely move the
Goldman Sachs has raised its average gold price forecast for 2024 to $2180 from $2090. The current price is trading at $2161. Gold buyers remain in control Looking at the daily chart above, the price of gold extended to a new all-time high last Friday at $2195.15. That run extended above the December 4 high
Over the weekend, the Chinese Inflation data beat expectations by a big margin: CPI Y/Y 0.7% vs. 0.3% expected and -0.8% prior. CPI M/M 1.0% vs. 0.7% expected and 0.3% prior. Core CPI Y/Y 1.2% vs. 0.4% prior. Core CPI M/M 0.5% vs. 0.3% prior. China National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on the CPI rise:
Gold prices held steady on Friday as they looked set to log their first weekly drop in four as investor hopes of a U.S. interest rate cut in June took a hit after data over the week showed bubbling price pressures. Spot gold was little changed at $2,163.10 per ounce, as of 10:17 a.m. EDT
Yen’s pull back continues today despite more positive news on wages negotiations in Japan. Remarkably, the currency has undone its gains from last week against all major counterparts, barring the even more beleaguered New Zealand Dollar. Expectations are still leaning towards an imminent interest rate hike by BoJ; however, speculation is rife that the central
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