With an eye on the US NFP, the XAU/USD is approaching the $1,875 mark
With an eye on the US NFP, the XAU/USD is approaching the $1,875 mark The gold price (XAU/USD) is swinging around $1,870, following an upswing to reclaim a one-month high during Friday’s early Asian session, as the NFP-related caution saps enthusiasm. The recent mixed stories about China, as well as resurgence in US Treasury yields, […]
Ahead of job news, global stock markets climb, but US rates fall
Ahead of job news, global stock markets climb, but US rates fall On Thursday, global equity markets climbed, while US yields fell, as lower-than-expected private payrolls data raised optimism that the American economy was slowing and that the Federal Reserve may be convinced to change its hawkish attitude on interest rates and inflation. The ADP […]
OPEC prepares to establish new output targets, oil prices are rising
OPEC prepares to establish new output targets, oil prices are rising Oil prices have climbed ahead of the OPEC cartel of oil-producing nations’ meeting on Thursday, as ministers prepare to establish output targets for July in their first meeting since the European Union slapped sanctions on Russian petroleum. Some members of OPEC are pressuring the […]
To begin June trading, stocks are down
To begin June trading, stocks are down After a volatile trading month, US stock indices fell on the first day of June. The three major US indexes all gave up their morning advances. To close at 4101.23, the S&P 500 dropped 30.92 points, or 0.7 percent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 176.89 points, or […]
Ahead of the Manufacturing PMI, XAU/USD is expected to fall
Ahead of the Manufacturing PMI, XAU/USD is expected to fall In the New York session, the gold price (XAU/USD) broke down from its prior consolidation in a $1,846.20-1,864.16 range. The precious metal has been very volatile as investors prepare for the Federal Reserve (Fed) to increase the scope of its aggressive stance in June. Inflationary […]
Stocks end a bumpy month with a drop as the rally fades
Stocks end a bumpy month with a drop as the rally fades After a recovery late last week failed to maintain pace, US stocks ended a bumpy month of May down on Tuesday. In a turbulent session, the S&P 500 dropped 0.6 percent, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 220 points, or 0.7 percent. […]
In May, Global stock markets swing positive due to Fed bets
In May, Global stock markets swing positive due to Fed bets On forecasts of a likely pause in US monetary tightening and after an easing of COVID restrictions in China, world stock markets climbed on Monday and the dollar was held near five-week lows. Following signals of peaking American inflation on Friday, confidence in a […]
Dollar falls, Gold prices rise in range-bound trade
Dollar falls, Gold prices rise in range-bound trade Gold prices rose in turbulent trading on Monday, bolstered by a weaker dollar, which boosted greenback-priced metal, though gains were limited as some investors shifted to riskier Asian assets. As of 0152 GMT, spot gold was up 0.2 percent at $1,856.86 per ounce. Gold futures in the […]
US stock market halted its losing trend & inflation to moderate
US stock market halted its losing trend & inflation to moderate The NASDAQ, which gained 3.3 percent, led all three US benchmarks to a positive finish on Friday, bringing the stock market’s seven-week losing streak to an end. The S&P 500 gained 2.5 percent, while the Dow Jones gained 1.8 percent, with 29 of the […]
Gold prices are declining as the Fed maintains its aggressive policy stance
Gold prices are declining as the Fed maintains its aggressive policy stance On Thursday, gold prices fell, with some investors profiting after minutes from a US Federal Reserve policy meeting revealed that the central bank was likely to maintain its interest-rate hikes. The price of spot gold fell 0.1 percent to $1,851.57 per ounce. Gold […]
Stocks in the US are up for the second day in a row
Stocks in the US are up for the second day in a row Strong retailer numbers mixed with investor bargain-hunting to generate a second straight bullish session on Wall Street on Thursday. Following Wednesday’s positive day, major indices continued to rise, achieving a rare back-to-back gain in 2022. Aside from the positive retailer results, initiatives […]
Global oil prices have risen again as EU negotiates with Hungary
Global oil prices have risen again as EU negotiates with Hungary Oil prices increased on Thursday, extending a cautious advance this week on signals of constrained supply, as the European Union (EU) negotiates with Hungary over plans to prohibit imports from Russia, the world’s second-largest crude supplier, following its invasion of Ukraine. At 0142 GMT, […]
US stock market closes higher as US Fed minutes were positive
US stock market closes higher as US Fed minutes were positive Wall Street ended the day higher on Wednesday, boosted by minutes from the Federal Reserve’s most recent monetary policy meeting, which revealed that officials agreed that the US economy was quite robust as they struggled to control inflation without sparking a recession. The minutes […]
On the back of the Fed Minutes, sellers of XAU/USD are targeting $1,848
On the back of the Fed Minutes, sellers of XAU/USD are targeting $1,848 During Wednesday’s Asian session, the gold price (XAU/USD) posts its first daily loss in five days, dropping to an intraday low of roughly $1,860. The recent weakness of the metal could be linked to the US dollar’s recovery from a monthly low […]
Fears of slower growth in U.S.A have caused stock markets to tumble
Fears of slower growth in U.S.A have caused stock markets to tumble After statements from social media company Snap and poor economic data raised concern that the US economy was about to decline dramatically, investors sold stocks on Tuesday and bet on a less aggressive Federal Reserve policy. On Tuesday, the NASDAQ Composite, which is […]
Gold prices fall as the dollar tries to recover
Gold prices fall as the dollar tries to recover Gold prices fell marginally on Tuesday as the dollar recovered slightly after a recent dip, impacting on demand for greenback-priced gold. After reaching to its highest level since May 9 of $1,865.29 on Monday, spot gold dipped 0.2 percent to $1,850.40 per ounce at 0240 GMT. […]
Big tech and banks are driving Wall Street higher; the Dow is up 2%
Big tech and banks are driving Wall Street higher; the Dow is up 2% On Monday, US equities finished higher as bank gains and a resurgence in market-leading tech companies fueled a broad-based rally following Wall Street’s largest weekly fall since the dotcom bust more than two decades ago. All three major US market indexes […]
Oil rises as traders consider a tight fuel market and poor global growth
Oil rises as traders consider a tight fuel market and poor global growth Investors evaluated tight product markets against concerns about slowing global growth as oil prices increased at the start of the week. Following four weeks of advances, West Texas Intermediate rose beyond $111 a barrel, the longest such run since February. Prices of […]