I have showed this chart before because it shows how the CPI chart laps some very easy comps soon. What has emerged, pointed out by Omair Sharif, is that the numbers used on the chart are non-seasonally adjusted, which isn’t what is commonly (universally, frankly) used for the m/m CPI numbers. What it showed was
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COMEX gold rose during the first half of the week as recent data from the US, particularly the CPI and retail sales, showed that price pressures are cooling, warranting a smaller Fed action than previously expected. Investors are now expecting the US Fed to hike rates by 25 bps in July and pushed back against
Dollar recovered broadly last week and it seemed to have emerged from its near-term selling climax. While it’s premature to call for bullish trend reversal, the greenback has likely entered at least a consolidation phase, with potential for a more robust recovery on the horizon. Dollar’s next move will likely hinge more on overall risk
Markets: Gold down $8 to $1961 WTI crude oil up $1.27 to $76.92 US 10-year yields down 1.7 bps to 3.83% S&P 500 down 2 points to 4564 CHF leads, JPY lags The economic calendar was light and there was little in the way of unscheduled news to jar the market. Heavy options expiries in
Gold prices climbed on Friday as a weaker dollar made bullion cheaper for holders of other currencies, while the metal was poised for a third consecutive weekly gain on hopes that the U.S. Federal Reserve will pause rate hikes after July.FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold rose 0.1% to $1,971.79 per ounce by 0119 GMT. Bullion gained
The Dow industrial average kept its winning streak alive with a slim gain of 0.01% today. The S&P index also rose modestly. The NASDAQ index fell for the 2nd consecutive day and is closing lower on the week. The final numbers are showing: Dow industrial average up 2.5 points or 0.01% at 35227.70 S&P index
Oil prices rose on Friday, buoyed by evidence of tightening supplies and economic stimulus in slow-recovering China. Brent futures were up $1.02 at $80.66 a barrel by 1134 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude climbed $1 to $76.65 a barrel. “The supply deficit that had been looming in the second half of the
Japanese Yen experienced a sharp fall today after reports emerged suggesting that BoJ is “leaning towards” maintaining its current yield curve control policy unchanged in the upcoming meeting next week. The development has come in the wake of Japanese inflation data for June, which showed a relatively unchanged yet high level. Notably, 10-year JGB yield
The Australian dollar got a double boost in trading yesterday but that is ultimately proving to be short-lived as the currency declines further again today. Against the dollar, AUD/USD traded to a high of 0.6846 yesterday but is now down nearly 100 pips from there to 0.6747 currently. AUD/USD daily chart From a technical standpoint,
Gold was trading range bound in the early trade on Friday after a sharp fall in the previous session on the back of a strengthened dollar index (DXY) which is inching back to the 101 mark. It was hovering around 100.79 against a basket of 6 major currencies, though the bias was negative. The August
British Pound is making broad recoveries following stronger than anticipated retail sales, although signs of a durable rebound remain elusive. Concurrently, Japanese Yen displayed general weakness. Despite solid inflation data from Japan, the figures were not robust enough to force a policy shift from BoJ. Australian and New Zealand Dollars trailed as the next weakest,
The good news today in the US stock market is the Dow Industrial Average closed higher for the 9th consecutive day. The bad news is the Nasdaq index tumbled over 2% today. The S&P also moved lower. The final numbers are showing: Dow industrial average rose 163.97 or 0.47% at 35225.17. The Dow Industrial average
Gold prices inched up on Thursday, hovering near an eight-week peak on bets that the U.S. Federal Reserve might soon hit pause on its interest rate-hiking cycle. * Spot gold rose 0.1% to $1,978.59 per ounce by 0053 GMT. U.S. gold futures were little changed at $1,981.30. * The dollar index wobbled near a more
Today’s trading has been notably subdued after Asian session, characterized by limited news flow from Europe, and just US jobless claims and Philadelphia Fed survey in early US session. Sterling weakness continues to be a dominant theme for the week, experiencing a fresh round of selling as US session opens. Concurrently, slight softening is evident
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Gold traded in the green in Thursday’s early trade amid some softness in the dollar index (DXY), though it was still hovering over the 100 mark and trading with negative bias. The DXY was trading at 100.05 against a basket of 6 major currencies. The August gold futures were trading at Rs 59,947 per 10
Australian Dollar is making a notable rebound today, largely supported by strong employment data, rebound in Copper price, and a resurgence in Chinese Yuan. In tandem, New Zealand Dollar is closely trailing the second strongest performer. British Pound languishes as the worst performer, still feeling the drag from yesterday’s lower-than-expected UK CPI Data. Dollar and
In Q2 2023, IBM reported an operating EPS of $2.18, which was higher than the expected $2.01. The reported revenue for Q2 was $15.48 billion, falling slightly short of the projected $15.57 billion. The revenue breakdown across different segments was as follows: Software segment generated $6.61 billion in revenue, surpassing the expected $6.35 billion, marking