Month: July 2024

US Dollar continues losing ground in light of weak CPI figures and UoM data. Markets still foresee a September rate cut. Despite hot PPI data, US Treasury yields are falling, diminishing allure of USD. The US Dollar Index (DXY) remains weak on Friday, sitting at April lows. This is largely a response to the soft
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Gold prices fell more than 1% on Monday, hurt by a risk-on rally in equities and profit-taking by investors after a sharp rally in the previous session over expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve could cut interest rates in September. Spot gold was down 1.5% to $2,354.59 per ounce as of 12:01 p.m. ET (1601
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Sterling strengthened broadly today, support by comments from Jonathan Haskel, a known hawk on BoE’s MPC. Haskel indicated his preference to maintain interest rates until there is clear evidence that inflationary pressures have subsided sustainably. This stance has introduced some uncertainty regarding the widely anticipated BoE rate cut in August. While many economists still expect
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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
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Dollar remains subdued today, but selling momentum has turned weak. With US markets closed for the holiday, trading activity is expected to be light. Meanwhile, traders are also gearing up for tomorrow’s key US non-farm payroll data, which will be crucial. Further cooling in the job market and wage growth is needed to give Fed
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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
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