Gold prices extended gains on Friday to their highest level in over a month following key U.S. jobs data that showed the labor market was softening, lifting expectations around a Federal Reserve interest rate cut in September. Spot gold was up 1.3% at $2,385.63 per ounce as of 2:10 p.m. (1810 GMT). Bullion is up
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The breakdown of the June jobs report suggests that growth has become increasingly uneven as the labor market shows signs of softening. U.S. nonfarm payrolls grew by 206,000 in June, according to the Labor Department, but the job gains were narrow. Health care and social assistance added 82,400 jobs, while government increased by 70,000 positions.
In its Semi-Annual Monetary Policy Report published on Friday, the Federal Reserve (Fed) noted that they have seen modest further progress on inflation this year but added that they still need greater confidence before moving to rate cuts, pre Reuters. Key takeaways “Labor supply and demand resembles period right before the pandemic, when the labor market was
The USDCHF is trading to new lows for the week today after rallying into resistance at the start of the trading week (on Monday). That upside resistance came within a swing area between 0.9044 and 0.90565. The subsequent move to the downside did try to find support against its 100-day moving average midweek, but ultimately
Crude oil futures are settling the day $83.16. That’s down $0.72 or -0.86% on the day. The high price today reached a $84.49. The low price extended to $83.12. Although lower today, the price is up 2.15% for the trading week. At session highs for the week the presence of $3.05. Session was the price
Gold prices extended gains on Friday to their highest level in a month following key U.S. jobs data that showed the labor market was softening, lifting expectations around a Federal Reserve interest rate cut in September. Spot gold was up 1.1% at $2,380.91 per ounce as of 11:08 a.m. (1508 GMT). Bullion is up more
Dollar weakened broadly after the release of the US Non-Farm Payroll report, though the initial selloff was far from decisive. June’s employment data showcased a robust labor market with near-average job and solid earnings growth , coupled with just a slight uptick in unemployment rate. However, significant downward revisions to April and May’s job growth
Job seekers attends the JobNewsUSA.com South Florida Job Fair held at the Amerant Bank Arena on June 26, 2024 in Sunrise, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images The unemployment rate for women in the white, Black and Hispanic racial groups rose in June in line with the overall trend, according to data released Friday by
The Samsung logo is on display at their pavilion during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, on February 28, 2024. (Photo by Joan Cros/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Shares of Samsung Electronics jumped to their highest level since January 2021 after the South Korean tech giant said it expects
Gold extends its positive run as the probability of the Federal Reserve lowering interest rates increases. A run of weak data from the US indicates inflationary pressures are waning, and interest rates could fall. The US Dollar weakens, adding a backwind to Gold, as counterparts in Europe strengthen on diminishing political risk. Gold (XAU/USD) rises
Fundamental Overview The USD yesterday weakened across the board following soft US Jobless Claims and ISM Services PMI reports. Overall, the data didn’t change much in terms of interest rates expectations, but it reinforced the view that the Fed is going to deliver at least two rate cuts by the end of the year. The
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The week witnessed gains of Rs 900 in gold prices while silver witnessed gains of Rs 2,300 in the same period. MCX gold August futures on Friday opened at Rs 72,455 per 10 grams and silver September futures contracts at Rs 92,171/kg. Gold and silver showed mild profit-taking in a thin-volume session. However, weakness in
Dollar’s broad-based decline continues in Asian session today as market attention shifts to the highly anticipated US Non-Farm Payroll data. Traders are eager to see a weak report on job and wage growth to reinforce the expectation that the Fed will initiate a rate cut in September. If these expectations are met, we could see
Gold prices edge up 0.15% amid thin trading on US Independence Day. XAU/USD reached a two-week high of $2,365 Wednesday, driven by weak US jobs data and heightened Fed rate cut expectations. Traders shift focus to Friday’s Nonfarm Payrolls report, following the US holiday closure. Gold prices registers minimal gains on Thursday amid thin liquidity
Fundamental Overview The USD yesterday weakened across the board following soft US Jobless Claims and ISM Services PMI reports. Overall, the data didn’t change much in terms of interest rates expectations, but it reinforced the view that the Fed is going to deliver at least two rate cuts by the end of the year. The
AI image What’s expected: Consensus estimate +190K (Goldman Sachs at the low at +140K, FAO Economics at the high at +250K) May +272K vs +185K expected Private +160K estimate vs +229K prior Unemployment rate consensus estimate: 4.0% vs 4.0% prior Participation rate: 62.5% prior Prior underemployment U6 7.4% Avg hourly earnings y/y exp +3.9% y/y
LONDON -Oil prices for Brent crude held above $87 a barrel on Thursday, near their highest level since late April after data the previous day showed a decline in U.S. inventories. Brent crude futures were down 29 cents, or 0.3%, at $87.05 a barrel by 1323 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures fell