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The Dow Jones recovered ground on NFP Friday, but still remains down on the week.. The US added far more jobs than expected in September. Market hopes for a follow-up jumbo cut from the Fed have collapsed. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) rallied after US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) jobs figures blew past expectations. US

EUR/USD struggles to find fresh bids as price action holds near 1.1150. Key EU inflation print due early Tuesday, investors on the lookout for looming NFP. Fed speakers knock back early expectations of further jumbo cuts. EUR/USD cycled familiar territory to kick off the new trading, holding north of the 1.1100 handle but failing to

Federal Reserve (Fed) Governor Lisa Cook said on Thursday that she endorsed the 50 basis points (bps) interest rate cut last week as a way to address increased “downside risks” to employment, per Reuters.   Key quotes “I wholeheartedly supported the decision.“   ”That decision reflected growing confidence that, with an appropriate recalibration of our policy stance,

Gold prices remained broadly unchanged in Malaysia on Sunday, according to data compiled by FXStreet. The price for Gold stood at 354.36 Malaysian Ringgits (MYR) per gram, broadly stable compared with the MYR 354.50 it cost on Friday. The price for Gold was broadly steady at MYR 4,133.22 per tola from MYR 4,134.78 per tola

GBP/USD has a fresh 30-month high in the bag after Fed rate cut. BoE rate call is in the barrel for Thursday, but no moves are expected. UK Retail Sales set to wrap up the week on Friday. GBP/USD hit a fresh 30-month high on Wednesday, pushed within inches of the 1.3300 handle after the

The NZD/JPY pair has been in a downtrend, declining in four of the last six sessions. The RSI is oversold and has a declining slope, indicating that selling pressure is increasing. The MACD is also negative and the histogram is rising. Friday’s session saw the NZD/JPY pair decline by more than 1% to 86.60 marking another

Gold prices rose in Malaysia on Tuesday, according to data compiled by FXStreet. The price for Gold stood at 351.38 Malaysian Ringgits (MYR) per gram, up compared with the MYR 349.93 it cost on Monday. The price for Gold increased to MYR 4,098.37 per tola from MYR 4,081.51 per tola a day earlier. Unit measure

US Dollar recovers ground after mixed August Nonfarm Payrolls data. Fed official downplayed discussions of a larger rate cut in September than 25 bps. Markets are seeing 40% odds of a 50 bps cut in the next Fed meeting. The US Dollar Index (DXY), a measure of the US Dollar against a basket of six

Gold prices fall during a quiet North American session with US markets closed for Labor Day. Upcoming US economic reports — ISM PMIs, JOLTS job openings, ADP Employment Change, and Nonfarm Payrolls — set to influence Fed rate decision. Fed Chair Powell at Jackson Hole noted that inflation was easing but increasing employment risks, raising

Gold prices climb despite upbeat US Q2 GDP revision and drop in unemployment claims. Despite rising US Treasury yields (10-year at 3.86%) and DXY up 0.33% to 101.38, Gold’s upward trend continues. Focus shifts to upcoming core PCE data, expected to slightly increase, potentially impacting Fed decisions. CME FedWatch Tool shows 65.5% likelihood of a

S&P 500 recovered from weak Thursday close, and there were subtle clues (shared with clients) as to why interest rate sensitive plays (beyond Russell 2000) would do better than largecaps Friday – the whole week slated to be a strong one. Little wonder – rates were not protesting, and confidence in soft landing growing. All

AUD/USD experienced a slight drop, adjusting to 0.67466 on Wednesday. The persistent hawkish views of the RBA keep backing the Aussie versus its peers. Dovish bets on the Fed weaken the USD. On Wednesday, the AUD/USD is seeing a slight decline as traders digest the nearly 2% rally from the last sessions. The discourse on

AUD/USD shows an increase, climbing to 0.6950. RBA’s Bullock was on the wires and maintained its hawkish stance. A weaker USD also benefited the Aussie. The AUD/USD pair experienced an increase of 0.40% during Friday’s session, settling near 0.6950. Mixed sentiment data from the United States combined with the words of Reserve Bank of Australia’s

NZD/USD rises further, bullish momentum accelerates. RSI remains in positive territory, MACD shows rising bullish momentum. The 0.6100 zone  (200-day SMA) resistance is in focus, break above could extend gains. In Tuesday’s session, the NZD/USD pair rose by 0.92% to 0.6090, continuing the bullish trend seen in recent sessions. The technical indicators suggest that the

In the year-to-date USD/JPY has traded in a mighty range that has stretched almost from 140 to 162. By contrast EUR/USD has been stuck between 1.06 and 1.10, Rabobank’s FX analyst Jane Foley notes. Potential risks for a break higher coming from a softer USD “The lack of strong direction in EUR/USD is despite a

Gold dips to $2,364, a six-day low, then recovers above $2,400. Market turmoil stems from weak US data, anticipates 50 bps Fed cut in September. US Dollar Index falls 0.50% to 102.70; 10-year Treasury yield to 3.783%. Rising Middle East tensions buoy Gold; US base in Iraq hit by missiles. Gold price dropped over 1%

Mexican Peso depreciates over 1% after printing solid gains. Mexico’s economic data shows unchanged business confidence and contraction in manufacturing activity. Fed hints at possible rate cut in September, driving traders to the safety of the USD. The Mexican Peso erases earlier gains and tanks against the US Dollar, extending its weekly losses after the

Gold price bounces from daily lows of $2,356, now at $2,385. Fed’s preferred inflation gauge shows mixed results, edging closer to the 2% target. US Treasury yields slump as bonds rally, signaling potential for multiple Fed rate cuts this year. Gold price makes a U-turn after diving to two-week lows of $2,353 edges higher some