Gold recovers as Fed policymakers see no rate increase in September

Share: Gold price discovers support as Fed policymakers see no interest-rate increase in September. The USD Index hovers near 105.00, preparing for a fresh upside amid the risk-off mood. Fed’s Goolsbee said the central bank is aiming to push the economy on a “golden path”. Gold price (XAU/USD) extends recovery as Federal Reserve (Fed)

Asia FX weakens, dollar at 6-mth high with Fed speakers in focus By Investing.com

© Reuters. Investing.com– Most Asian currencies fell on Wednesday, hit by persistent concerns over slowing economic growth and high oil prices, while the dollar surged to six-month highs before more cues on U.S. monetary policy from a string of Federal Reserve officials. A broader risk-off sentiment also kept traders wary of regional currencies, following weak

XAU/USD rebound appears elusive below $1,950 as yields drive US Dollar higher

Share: Gold Price pares recent losses at weekly low after five-day losing streak. XAU/USD bears the burden of strong US Dollar, China woes. Mostly upbeat United States data, Federal Reserve talks propel yields, US Dollar and weigh on the Gold Price. Risk catalysts, mid-tier US data and Fed signals eyed for fresh impulse

AUD/USD trades neutral at 0.6380 after the US Fed Beige Book release

Share: AUD/USD traded in the 0.6360 – 0.6400 range on Wednesday. USD gained momentum after ISM Service PMIs and the Fed’s Beige Book releases. The odds of one last hike by the Fed are gaining more relevance. In Wednesday’s session, the AUD/USD traded neutral but remained vulnerable below 0.6400. On the one hand, strong

Westpac forecasts for AUD/USD revised down, USD supported by higher Fed

Westpac note on the Fed, China, and the Australian dollar. The US economy and the equity market have proved much more resilient to the FOMC’s tightening cycle than earlier anticipated. Our expectation for (US) inflation … 6–month annualised inflation back at 2.0% by end–2023 and the annual rate around 2.0%yr by mid–2024. It is the

DXY stays defensive above 104.00 amid Fed concerns, focus on US Factory Orders

Share: US Dollar Index remains dicey after a downbeat start to the week that snapped two-day winning streak. Mixed US data, unimpressive Fed talks confirms September inaction, odds of witnessing one rate hike in 2023 defend DXY bulls. US Labor Day holiday, China-inspired risk-on mood allowed Greenback buyers to take a breather. US

Dollar edges lower; Fed meeting looms large By Investing.com

© Reuters. Investing.com – The U.S. dollar edged lower in early European trade Monday, in thin holiday-affected volumes as traders continued to digest last week’s mixed U.S. jobs report and the possible impact on thinking at the Federal Reserve ahead of this month’s policy-setting meeting.  At 02:55 ET (06:55 GMT), the Dollar Index, which tracks

Dollar slips in thin holiday trading on bets Fed is done with rate rises By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: U.S. dollar banknotes are seen in this illustration taken March 10, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo/ By Ankur Banerjee and Joice Alves SINGAPORE/LONDON (Reuters) – The dollar edged lower on Monday, with U.S. markets closed for a holiday, as investors weighed U.S. jobs data that showed some signs of cooling, boosting bets

Gold remains calm even as cooling labor market boosts Fed pause bets

Share: Gold price juggles below the $1,950.00 resistance as the focus shifts to the US Services PMI. US markets will remain closed on Monday on account of Labor Day. Cooling labor market conditions boost the Fed’s hopes of a soft landing. Gold price (XAU/USD) traded back and forth from the past four trading

Crude Oil Flies High with Markets Eyeing a Fed Pause. Will WTI Go Higher?

Crude Oil, WTI, Bent, US Dollar, NFP, FOMC, HSI, RBA, BoC, ASEAN, G-20 – Talking Points Crude oil’s leap to new highs appears intact for now with A combination of production cuts and an inventory rundown boosted oil After today’s US holiday, a busy week lies ahead. Will WTI keep climbing? Recommended by Daniel McCarthy