Gold price holds near a fresh all-time high at $2,236 in thinned trading amid the Easter Holiday. Most major world markets remain closed, although the United States published core PCE inflation, the Federal Reserve’s favorite inflation gauge.
Bitcoin’s (BTC) upward momentum has shown a significant decline for the past two weeks or so. This development led to a bearish signal on the weekly and an uncertain outlook on the monthly. As a result, BTC might not be clear of potential sell-offs.
Gold price keeps advancing on Thursday, now trading around $2,215. The XAU/USD pair is up for a fourth consecutive day and flirts with record highs as market players assess the latest comments from Federal Reserve (Fed) officials. Late on Wednesday, Fed Governor Chris Waller said he is not in a rush to cut the policy rate, as recent data suggests the central bank...
EUR/USD holds steady near 1.0800 on Thursday and remains on track to end the day in negative territory following upbeat macroeconomic data releases from the US. The action in financial markets turn subdued as trading volumes thin out heading into Easter holiday.
Gold Price (XAU/USD) extends its upside above the mid-$2,150 during the early Asian trading hours on Tuesday. The expectations of interest rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve (Fed) this year and the dovish remarks from Fed officials weigh on the US Dollar (USD) and provide some support to the US Dollar-denominated Gold. At the press time, gold price is trading at...
USD/JPY preserves its bullish momentum after breaking above 150.00 with the 'sell the fact' reaction to the Bank of Japan's decision to end negative interest rates. In the post-meeting press conference, Governor Ueda said they will consider options for easing broadly, including ones used in the past if needed.
EUR/USD is holding its renewed upside above 1.0800 in the European trading hours on Monday. The US Dollar consolidates the previous week's upsurge, helping the pair stay afloat amid a mixed market sentiment. US Dollar and Fedspeak stay in focus.
AUD/USD moves higher to 0.6550 as the US Dollar falls on the Fed’s confidence in inflation, declining to the 2% target. The Fed remains stuck with projections of three rate cuts in 2024. Investors await the Australian monthly CPI data for fresh guidance.
The EUR/USD pair surged to 1.0981, its highest in almost two months, on Friday, ending the week at around 1.0950. Demand for the US Dollar remained subdued, which should have helped the pair run further, but discouraging European news limited Euro gains. By the end of the week, the shared currency stood as the weakest USD rival. The focus was on central banks, as...
Gold price rises to near $2,170 per troy ounce, reclaiming losses from the previous two sessions. The uptick in Gold prices can be attributed to a weaker USD, which is influenced by the dovish sentiment surrounding the Fed's stance on interest rate trajectory.
USD/JPY drops slightly after intervention talk from Japan’s chief of FX, Masato Kanda. Recent weakness in the Yen should be attributed to speculation not fundamentals, Kanda said. The authorities may intervene to correct the situation, propping up the Yen.
Gold price (XAU/USD) drops to $2,150 in Tuesday’s European session as a strong US Dollar weighs heavily on the precious metal. The appeal for Gold remains subdued amid uncertainty ahead of the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decision and the release of the quarterly dot plot on Wednesday. The Fed is widely expected to keep interest rates unchanged in the range...
GBP/USD is trading in a range above 1.2700, consolidating recent losses in early Europe on Monday. The US Dollar holds the upside, keeping the pair on the back foot, despite a risk-on market environment. All eyes remain on this week's Fed decision.
GBP/USD came under heavy bearish pressure on Thursday and lost more than 1% on a daily basis for the first time since October. The pair continues to push lower on Friday and was last seen losing more than 0.5% below 1.2600. The Bank of England maintained the bank rate at 5.25% as widely anticipated. The policy statement revealed that seven policymakers voted in...
Gold trades deep in negative territory below $2,170 on Friday as the persistent USD strength doesn't allow XAU/USD to benefit from declining bond yields. The pair still looks to post small weekly gains after having pulled away from the record high it set above $2,220 on Wednesday.
The NZD/USD pair surrenders its intraday gains and turns negative in the early New York session on Thursday. The Kiwi asset falls back as the US Dollar rebounds sharply from its five-day low of 0.6060. The US Dollar Index (DXY) rises strongly to 103.76 as the Federal Reserve (Fed) has revised United States Gross Domestic Product (GDP) forecasts higher for...
Gold made a sharp U-turn and dropped below $2,180 after setting a new all-time high above $2,220 earlier in the day. The benchmark 10-year US Treasury bond yield started to recover toward 4.3% after upbeat US data, causing XAU/USD to deepen its correction.
UK GDP data released today underwhelmed as the UK economy shrank by 0.3% for the month of October. Having avoided a contraction during the July-September period it appears the luck has finally run out. The July- September period largely coincided with the UK summer which could in part explain the GDP number posted. The increase in visitors and travel by UK...