XAU/USD bounces off $1,860 support amid Fed, China concerns
Gold price snaps two-day downtrend at the lowest levels in a month. US Dollar bulls struggle ahead of Fed Chair Powell’s speech. Sino-American tussles renew as Washington shot down Chinese balloon. Gold price (XAU/USD) consolidates the recent losses as it prints mild gains around $1,875 during early Monday, printing the first positive day in three […]
AUD/USD slides towards 0.7000 as unimpressive China data joins RBA, Fed concerns
AUD/USD renews intraday low amid sour sentiment, mixed data. China Caixin PMI fails to overcome 50.0 mark despite improving in January. Mixed concerns over RBA’s next move, especially after strong inflation and downbeat Retail Sales, weigh on Aussie prices. Cautious mood can weigh on risk-barometer pair ahead of Fed’s verdict. AUD/USD takes offers to refresh […]
The US is weighing cutting off Huawei from American suppliers over security concerns
The Wall Street Journal (gated) with the report. In brief, the Journal citing ‘people familiar’: The Biden administration is considering entirely cutting off Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei Technologies Co. from U.S. suppliers over national-security concerns by tightening export controls targeting the firm The background to this is that Huawei was placed on the US Department […]
Brexit, UK tax concerns probe bulls above 1.2350, PMIs eyed
GBP/USD clings to mild gains after reversing from 7.5-month high the previous day. UKICE reports no likely change to Brexit terms despite UK’s latest hardships. Concerns surrounding UK’s tax cuts in upcoming budget, tax probe on Conservative leader also probe Cable buyers. Preliminary readings of UK/US PMIs for January, BOE’s Pham eyed for fresh impulse. […]
EUR/USD clings to mild gains near 1.0850 as ECB, Fed hawks jostle amid recession concerns
EUR/USD grinds higher around intraday top as it braces for the second consecutive weekly gain. Although Fed officials also sync the tune with ECB hawks, hopes of shorter recession in Europe favor bulls. Downbeat US data renew economic fears surrounding the world’s largest economy and probe DXY bulls. ECB President Lagarde’s speech, Fed talks before […]
XAU/USD renews eight-month high near $1,880 on China concerns, softer US Dollar
Gold price grinds higher after refreshing multi-day high. China unlock, PBOC’s gold stocking underpins XAU/USD run-up. US Dollar bears the burden of downbeat data, mixed Fedspeak. Light calendar, cautious mood ahead of US inflation figures probe Gold buyers. Gold price (XAU/USD) rises to the highest levels since early May 2022 as the risk-on mood joins […]
Concerns over EU, US Growth Cloud Outlook
The EURUSD is in focus this week as concerns over economic growth in the US and European Union cloud the outlook. Markets gear up for FOMC Minutes On the US Dollar side of the currency pair, the FOMC Minutes will be published later today with more insights into the central bank’s economic outlook and monetary […]