In the forex market, clear weakness of Yen, Swiss Franc, and Kiwi contrasts with a broader sense of indecision elsewhere. Dollar’s rally attempt quickly lost momentum as it struggled to break through near-term resistance levels against both the Euro and Sterling. Additionally, the greenback remains stuck within familiar ranges against the Aussie and Loonie, a
U.S. Federal Reserve Bank Chair Jerome Powell announces that interest rates will remain unchanged during a news conference at the Federal Reserves’ William McChesney Martin building on June 12, 2024 in Washington, DC. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell expressed satisfaction Tuesday with the progress on inflation over the past year
Gold is trading in a narrow range as the outlook for a key driver – US interest rates – remains opaque. The Fed continues to weigh up the pros and cons of cutting interest rates, a potentially positive event for Gold. Multiple geopolitical factors suggest a broadly bullish backdrop for the precious metal. Gold (XAU/USD)
The NZDUSD is trading near session lows and in the process is testing its converged 100 and 200-day moving averages near 0.6068. When both the 100 and 200 day moving averages are converged, it represents a key risk/bias defining level for both buyers and sellers. Moving below with momentum and traders will target the 50%
The dollar showed much resilience in trading yesterday, despite a softer US ISM manufacturing report here. One of the reasons for that has been the continued climb in bond yields, with 10-year yields in the US rising to 4.49% overnight. It is settling around 4.45% so far today but that is still up 26 bps
Gold August futures contracts at MCX opened flat on Tuesday at Rs 71,689 per 10 gram, up 0.05% or Rs 35 while silver September futures contracts were trading at Rs 89,867/kg, up by 0.13% or Rs 117. On Monday, gold and silver settled on a flat note in the international and domestic markets. Gold August
Dollar surged across the board overnight and stayed firm in Asian session, fueled by the strong rally in benchmark US Treasury yields. This rally is partly attributed to rising expectations of a Donald Trump victory in the upcoming presidential election. Analysts suggest that a Trump win would likely lead to heightened tariffs and expanded fiscal
David A. Steinberg, CEO of Zeta Global Holdings, at the New York Stock Exchange. Source: NYSE Measuring the strength of the sprawling U.S. economy is no easy task, so one firm is sending artificial intelligence in to do the job. The Zeta Economic Index, launched Monday, uses generative AI to analyze what its developers call
US Dollar recovers after slight losses following ISM PMIs data. Dollar finds cushion on high US Treasury yields. Signs of disinflation have begun to surface in the US economic landscape, which might justify bringing cuts forward. As the week begins, the US Dollar based on the DXY Index has cleared daily losses and currently sits
Crude oil futures are settling at $83.38. That is up $1.84 or 2.26% on the day. The gain is the largest one day gain since June 10 when the index rose 2.93% and driven by expectations of higher summer demand and concerns over potential supply shortages due to OPEC+ production cuts. Oil prices increased by
Goldman Sachs observes another indicator that the US dollar remains robust against its challengers. The broad dollar index has surpassed the October 2023 highs, with recent strength attributed to a lack of Federal Reserve rate cuts and strong US real rate advantages, making the dollar a formidable currency. Key Points: Broad-Based Strength: The broad dollar
Gold prices edged higher on Monday as a lower dollar prompted some short covering from investors with focus turning to U.S. jobs data due later this week that could offer more cues around interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. Spot gold was up 0.2% to $2,330.92 per ounce as of 10:02 a.m. ET (1402
Euro has seen a notable rebound as the new week commenced, though the lack of follow-through buying momentum is evident. The initial results from French parliamentary elections were not as dire as investors had feared. The far-right National Rally’s victory was not as overwhelming as anticipated. However, significant uncertainty remains as political parties scramble to
Silver price may extend its winning streak as recent inflation raises the odds of the Fed’s rate cuts. US PCE Price Index increased by 2.6% YoY in May, down from 2.7% in April. Silver may limit its upside due to demand uncertainties in China, the largest consumer of grey metal. Silver price (XAG/USD) remains stable
Fundamental Overview The USD continues to be backed by good economic data as we have also seen recently from the US PMIs last Friday and the US Consumer Confidence report this week. Although such data keeps the interest rates expectations stable around two cuts by the end of the year, it should also support the
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Gold August futures contracts on MCX opened at Rs 71,566 per 10 gram on Monday after trading flat in June, falling merely by Rs 300, while silver July futures contracts opened at Rs 87,035/kg, down by 0.15% or Rs 132, after falling by Rs 4,400 in June. Gold and silver traded steady amid inline expected
Euro is staging a solid rebound today, with investors feeling somewhat reassured by the preliminary results of French parliamentary elections. While the far-right National Rally made significant gains with approximately 34% of votes in the first round, this is insufficient for an outright majority in the second round scheduled for July 7. The National Rally’s