EUR/USD has fallen to the 1.0800s, close to a critical level for the short-term trend. Further weakness could tip the near-term outlook in favor of bears. Empire State Manufacturing, Michigan Sentiment, US Industrial Production and commentary from ECB’s Nagel round off the week. EUR/USD is trading in the 1.0800s on the last day of the
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Goldman Sachs has raised its average gold price forecast for 2024 to $2180 from $2090. The current price is trading at $2161. Gold buyers remain in control Looking at the daily chart above, the price of gold extended to a new all-time high last Friday at $2195.15. That run extended above the December 4 high
ANZ highlights the unexpected resilience of physical gold demand despite the surge in prices, attributing steady global consumption levels to strong interest from China and India. The report discusses the potential limits to further demand growth due to the prolonged period of elevated prices. Key Points: Steady Global Consumption: Global gold demand remained consistent at
The metal was down over 1% on the week as it posted its second consecutive weekly loss. It closed 0.24% lower at $2156 Friday on hotter than expected US export price Index data (February). The ten-year US yields at 4.308% were up 0.38% on the last trading day of the week; however, the yields surged
Proclaiming that “I’m a big believer in tariffs,” former President Donald Trump on Monday indicated he’s likely to reinstitute duties on foreign goods should he win election to a second term. In a CNBC interview, Trump cited both economic and political benefits from targeting foreign goods entering the U.S. “I fully believe in them economically
Mexican Peso sees modest uplift as US inflation data tempers Fed easing expectations. Industrial Production in Mexico shows resilience, reinforcing views on potential Banxico rate adjustments. Deputy Governor Omar Mejia hints at upcoming rate cuts, with a focus on maintaining restrictive monetary policy. US Industrial Production recovery and shifts in consumer sentiment barely move the
As the trading week works toward a close, what levels are in play for the NZDUSD heading into the new trading week starting March 18. The price action this week has been more bearish with the price moving below the moving averages including the 100 and 200-bar moving averages on the 4hour chart and its
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Gold prices held steady on Friday as they looked set to log their first weekly drop in four as investor hopes of a U.S. interest rate cut in June took a hit after data over the week showed bubbling price pressures. Spot gold was little changed at $2,163.10 per ounce, as of 10:17 a.m. EDT
Dollar rebounded strongly overnight along with rally in treasury yields, and maintained its strength in Asian session. This resurgence is largely attributed to traders recalibrating their expectations for Fed’s monetary policy, in light of this week’s inflation data that surpassed forecasts. Both CPI and PPI reports for this week have painted a picture of persistent
A picture taken on August 14, 2018 shows the logo of Turkey’s Central Bank at the entrance of its headquarters in Ankara, Turkey. ADEM ALTAN | AFP | Getty Images Turkey’s central bank is opting for a different monetary tightening method as it grapples with climbing inflation, after previously signaling that its rate-hiking cycle was
EUR/USD has seen some movement in the first two months of the year but remains relatively rangebound between the 1.0750 and 1.1000 levels. Economists at the National Bank of Canada analyze the pair’s outlook. Some volatility for the Euro expected over the next quarters We expect some volatility for the Euro over the next quarters,
The kickstart video above for Friday, March 15 takes a technical look at the EURUSD, USDJPY and GBPUSD and outlines what levels are in play, what is the bias, the risks and the targets? Those levels are meant to pave a roadmap for your trading where you can see where the market is reacting. That
The major US stock indices are trading lower to start the final trading day of the week. The declines are led by the Nasdaq index. The declines have erased the modest gains for the week for the broader indices. The Dow Industrial Average is still marginally higher. The snapshot of the market seven minutes into
Gold traded on a positive note in the early trade on Friday. The MCX April gold futures were trading at Rs 65,717 per 10 grams, rising Rs 122 or 0.19% while the May Silver contract was trading at Rs 75,480 per kg around 9:40 am, up Rs 254 or 0.34%. MCX Gold and Silver gave
Yen’s pull back continues today despite more positive news on wages negotiations in Japan. Remarkably, the currency has undone its gains from last week against all major counterparts, barring the even more beleaguered New Zealand Dollar. Expectations are still leaning towards an imminent interest rate hike by BoJ; however, speculation is rife that the central
The European Central Bank must take its time to get interest rate cuts right and will have a clearer picture of inflationary pressures in June, the institution’s chief economist told CNBC. “A lot of evidence is accumulating, but what’s also fair to say is that the transition from this holding phase, we’ve been on hold
Construction workers are seen at a new condominium building project in Huerth, western Germany, on April 5, 2023. Ina Fassbender | Afp | Getty Images Shares of German property giant Vonovia fell as much as 7% on Friday, shining a light on a deepening real estate crisis in Europe’s largest economy. The share price slightly