XAU/USD climbs steadily toward $1,850 after solid US NFP data
US Nonfarm Payrolls exceeded estimates of 200K, while the unemployment rate edged lower. Average Hourly Earnings were lower than the 5% foreseen, signaling the absence of a wage spiral. Gold Price Forecast: To find solid resistance around $1,852-$1,860. Gold price extends its gains after the US Nonfarm Payrolls showed the US economy added more jobs […]
USD/JPY holds steady near multi-day high, remains below 133.00 ahead of US data
USD/JPY touches a four-day high on Thursday, though lacks any follow-through. The emergence of some buying around the USD acts as a tailwind for the major. Reports that BoJ will raise inflation forecasts benefit the JPY and caps the upside. The USD/JPY pair reverses an intraday dip to the 131.70-131.65 area and touches a four-day […]
European gas prices fall to lowest since Feb 21, before Ukraine war began
European natural gas prices started the new year declining as mild weather curbed demand. Benchmark futures dropped as much as 7.9% to the lowest level since February 21, extending three weeks of net declines.Weather forecasts point to temperatures above seasonal norms for most of the region in the next […]