Weak US data and tariff threats boost hopes for a Federal Reserve interest rate cut. Gold price consolidates the prior day’s losses and is looking for support on Wednesday. Market sentiment tries to snap Tuesday’s negativeness and could support Gold price. Gold’s price (XAU/USD) trades near $2,910 at the time of writing on Wednesday, consolidating its…
At last month’s meeting, Fed officials debated whether it might be wise to slow or even pause the reduction of their balance sheet holdings, given that renewed concerns over the federal debt ceiling have come back into play. In addition, the Minutes showed the staff’s economic outlook remained largely unchanged from December. Key highlights All…
The US Dollar trades a touch softer on Thursday against most major peers. Traders are quick to ignore the recent Producer Price Index (PPI) release. The US Dollar Index (DXY) resides below 108.00 and is flat for this week. The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the performance of the US Dollar (USD) against six…
The US Dollar pops after stronger-than-expected January inflation numbers. Fed Chairman Jerome Powell heads into his second day at Capitol Hill. The US Dollar Index (DXY) shoots higher and heads to 108.50 in the CPI aftermath. The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the performance of the US Dollar (USD) against six major currencies, is soaring in…
The US Dollar Index trades lower near 108.30 as market sentiment remains cautious. Trump confirms 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports but provides no clear implementation timeline. Investors await Powell’s testimony for further clues on the Federal Reserve’s policy outlook. US CPI data from January is also due this week. The US Dollar Index…
The number of job openings on the last business day of December stood at 7.6 million, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported in the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) on Tuesday. This reading followed the 8.09 million (revised from 8.15 million) openings announced in November and came in below the market expectation…
Gold price enters a bullish consolidation phase after touching a fresh all-time peak on Friday. Rebounding US bond yields underpin the USD and cap the upside for the XAU/USD pair. Traders now look forward to the release of the US PCE Price Index for a fresh impetus. Gold price (XAU/USD) extends its sideways consolidative price…
The Federal Reserve is widely expected to leave monetary policy settings unchanged following the January meeting. Fed Chairman Powell’s presser could provide important clues about the rate outlook. The US Dollar could come under bearish pressure if the Fed leaves a rate cut in March on the table. The United States (US) Federal Reserve…
Inflation in the US, as measured by the change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rose 2.9% on a yearly basis in December from 2.7% in November, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported on Wednesday. This reading came in line with market expectations. On a monthly basis, the CPI rose 0.4%, following the…
Gold price pops to 2,685 on the back of a strong US Jobs report. The Fed remains data dependent despite market conviction inflation will surge in 2025. Gold attempts to breakout towards $2,700, with help of the upbeat US employment report. Gold’s price (XAU/USD) is set to close off this week on a high note while…
