Gold Prices Below $5,000 as Hawkish Fed Minutes Support US Dollar

Gold prices (XAU/USD) moved sideways during Thursday’s Asian session, staying below the key $5,000 psychological level. Traders remain cautious as mixed signals from the market limit strong directional moves. The US Dollar continues to hold firm near a one-week high after the release of the January Federal Reserve meeting minutes, which leaned toward a more […]
The Australian dollar recoups its initial gains and falls below 0.7050 versus the US dollar.

During Thursday’s European trading session, the Australian dollar (AUD) gives up most of its early gains and flattens to about 0.7045 versus the US dollar (USD). Following the release of the Australian labor market data for January, the Aussie pair saw strong bids earlier in the day. With a lower unemployment rate and modest new […]