Spot gold extended its stunning rally to the eighth day on Friday as the US nonfarm payroll report of February was weaker than expected. The metal rose to a fresh record high as it hit $2195 before closing with a gain of 0.89% at $2179. It posted a whooping weekly gain of 4.60%. The US
Dollar and Yen had contrasting fortune last week, responding to divergent central bank expectations. Dollar found itself as the week’s worst performer, a reflection of solidified expectations for Fed’s first rate cut in June, reinforced by Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s semiannual testimony. The cooling job US market is seen as unlikely to stand in the
Job creation topped expectations in February, but the unemployment rate moved higher and employment growth from the previous two months wasn’t near as hot as initially reported. Nonfarm payrolls increased by 275,000 for the month while the jobless rate moved higher to 3.9%, the Labor Department reported Friday. Economists surveyed by Dow Jones had been
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Share: Mexican Peso appreciates for the seventh consecutive day, buoyed by soft US Dollar following mixed US jobs report. Banxico’s upcoming rate decision eyed closely after subdued Mexican inflation figures. US Nonfarm Payrolls exceed expectations, but revisions and higher Unemployment Rate fuel speculation of June Fed rate cut. The Mexican Peso appreciated for the seventh
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Markets: Gold up $18 to $2177 US 10-year yields down 1.3 bps to 4.08% WTI crude oil down $1.07 to $77.86 S&P 500 down 33 points, or 0.6%, to 5123 JPY leads, CAD lags I’m always leery of a pre-NFP front run and today is an example of why. The US dollar was soft and
Gold prices surged to a fresh record high on Friday as data showing a rise in the U.S. unemployment rate boosted expectations that the Federal Reserve could begin cutting interest rates soon. Spot gold rose 0.7% to $2,173.49 per ounce by 10:42 a.m. ET (1542 GMT), while U.S. gold futures added 0.7% to $2,180.50. Bullion
Dollar’s decline accelerated in the early US session, triggered by disappointing non-farm payroll data. Despite a seemingly robust headline job growth figure for February, the substantial downward revision of January’s numbers cast a shadow, marking the overall report as a miss. Moreover, the unemployment rate’s unexpected jump and the below-forecast earnings growth further dented investor
A sign posted outside a restaurant looking to hire workers in Miami on May 5, 2023. Joe Raedle | Getty Images News | Getty Images Unemployment among Black women fell in February as the number of those looking for work increased, data released Friday by the U.S. government showed. The U.S. unemployment rate edged higher
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Share: Gold price prints a fresh all-time high of above $2,180 amid multiple tailwinds. The US Dollar weakens on slower wage growth and higher Unemployment Rate in February. US Treasury yields plunge as Fed Powell delivers a slight dovish guidance on interest rates. Gold price (XAU/USD) extends its upside in Friday’s early New York session after a
USD CAD The BoC left interest rates unchanged at 5.00% as expected stating that further easing in underlying inflation is needed. The latest Canadian CPI missed expectations across the board with the underlying inflation measures falling. On the labour market side, the latest report beat expectations but we saw a contraction in full-time employment and
The Japanese yen has been the big mover in European trading, as USD/JPY briefly dipped below 147.00 amid more hawkish BOJ murmurs during the session. Outside of that, the market moves so far today have been relatively contained for the most part. The dollar remains vulnerable, down against the likes of the pound and aussie.
A near Rs 3,000 per 10 grams surge in Gold over the last six to seven sessions and back-to-back lifetime highs has brought its mojo back after a lackluster February. Moreover, its one-year returns stand at an impressive 17.63%. But have gold mutual funds that track yellow metal prices performed with equal zeal? Here is
Dollar is continuing its streak as the weakest performer for the week, amid a global surge in risk appetite. Major stock indices around the world, including S&P 500, NASDAQ, DAX, and CAC, have notched new record highs overnight. This wave of optimism has seamlessly transitioned into Asian session today. Investors have been absorbing the latest
More than 75 employers were taking resumes and talking to prospective new hires at a career fair in Lake Forest, CA on Wednesday, February 21, 2024. Paul Bersebach | Medianews Group | Orange County Register | Getty Images Layoff announcements in February hit their highest level for the month since the global financial crisis, according
In this article COST Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Mandel Ngan | Afp | Getty Images Costco on Thursday missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations for its holiday quarter, despite reporting year-over-year sales growth and strong e-commerce gains. Shares of the retailer fell about 4% in aftermarket trading. The retailer’s stock had hit a 52-week