EUR/USD closes its best-performing week since June amid weak USD

Share: EUR/USD gained more than 1% on Friday, rising near 1.0730. The USD, measured by the DXY index, will close with a 1.40% weekly loss. The dovish stance of the Fed and weak NFPs from October made the USD tumble. In Friday’s session, the EUR/USD soared to 1.0730, closing a 1.50% gaining week,

NFP Disappointment Sinks USD, Gold Bid

US NFP Data for October NFP 150k vs 180k estimate, September’s 336k print revised lower to 297k. Unemployment rate 3.9% vs 3.8% exp Fed funds futures lower estimates of another Fed hike this year Immediate market reaction: USD, yields drop while gold rises The analysis in this article makes use of chart patterns and key

Bullish Momentum Wanes Despite Softer USD, Yields

Gold (XAU/USD) Analysis Gold’s Bullish Momentum Weighed Down by General Lift in Sentiment The FOMC statement and presser resulted in a reduced expectation that the Fed will hike rates in December – the final meeting for the year. Jerome Powell attempted to keep the door open for another rate hike after expressing that the majority

Gold Price Jumps Hurdles Ahead of Fed and Despite a USD Rally. Higher XAU/USD?

Gold, XAU/USD, US Dollar, Fed, FOMC, Treasury Yields, Real Yields, GVZ Index – Talking Points The gold price leapt to new highs as haven demand continues The psychological US$ 2,000 mark has been eclipsed with volatility ticking up The FOMC meeting lies ahead. Will it provide price swings for XAU/USD? Recommended by Daniel McCarthy Get

GBP/USD slides to over three-week low, further below 1.2100 mark on stronger USD

Share: GBP/USD drifts lower for the third successive day and drops to a multi-week low on Thursday. A combination of factors continues to push the USD higher and exert pressure on the major. The fundamental backdrop supports prospects for a further near-term depreciating move. The GBP/USD pair extends this week’s retracement slide from