Forexlive Americas FX news wrap: The major indices post the 2nd consecutive positive week
The ghost of 2022 is behind us in the stock market as the major indices closed higher for the 2nd consecutive week to start the new year. The gains have been led by the Nasdaq which rose by an oversized 4.82% this week (largest 1 week gain since November 7 week), after rising by near […]
Forexlive Americas FX news wrap: Dollar steady but risk trades rip ahead of CPI
Markets: WTI crude oil up $2.49 to $77.61 US 10-year yields down 8.3 bps to 3.53% Gold down $1 to $1876 S&P 500 up 48 points to 3988 AUD leads, CHF lags The big mover in Wednesday’s trade was the Swiss franc as EUR/CHF broke out of a multi-month range and shot above the 200-day […]
PRECIOUS-Gold accelerates to 8-month peak on dollar pullback
*U.S. CPI report due on Thursday*Dollar index down 0.4%(Updates prices)Jan 9 (Reuters) – Gold prices extended gains to an eight-month high on Monday as a weaker dollar made greenback-priced bullion cheaper for overseas buyers, while investors bet on a less-aggressive rate-hike trajectory from the U.S. Federal Reserve this year.Spot gold was up 0.8% at $1,880.33 […]
Forexlive Americas FX news wrap: ISM miss overshadows non-farm payrolls
Markets: Gold up $34 to $1867 US 10 year yields down 17 bps to 3.55% WTI crude oil flat at $73.67 S&P 500 up 95 points to 3924 NZD leads, USD lags We’re only four days into 2023 trading and we’ve already had some twists and turns, including some big ones today. The dollar was […]
PRECIOUS-Gold falls as tight U.S. labour market suggests higher rates
*U.S. weekly jobless claims at three-month low*U.S. non-farm payrolls data due on Friday*Gold seeing support at $1,800-$1,805 – analyst*Palladium drops near 3%(Updates prices)Jan 5 (Reuters) – Gold prices pared losses on Thursday after Fed remarks of inflation easing in 2023, after slipping more than 1% on reports of a tighter-than-expected U.S. labour market boosting expectations […]