The Australian dollar slipped to around $0.650 on Wednesday, ending two consecutive sessions of gains, pressured by growing expectations of further rate cuts by the Reserve Bank of Australia. Markets are now pricing in a 97% chance of a 25bps cut in July, with futures implying a total of 75bps of easing to 3.1% by the end of the year. This sentiment follows a string of soft economic data, including just 0.2% GDP growth in Q1, weak consumer spending, and falling business investment—raising concerns the RBA may have waited too long to act. Adding pressure, the US dollar firmed ahead of key US...
Oil prices edged lower from a seven-week high in Asian trading on Wednesday amid demand outlook worries, while focus remained on the outcome of crucial U.S.-China trade talks in London. As of 21:55 ET (01:55 GMT), Brent Oil Futures expiring in July fell 0.3% to $66.65 per barrel, after reaching its highest level since late April. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures also fell 0.2% to $64.86 per barrel, after jumping to its highest since early April. US-China trade talks outcome awaited U.S. and Chinese officials concluded two days of intense trade negotiations in London on...
Silver price (XAG/USD) holds ground after registering over a 0.50% loss in the previous session, trading around $36.60 per troy ounce during the Asian hours on Wednesday. The price of the grey metal maintains a position near a 13-year high of $36.89, which was reached on Monday. The US Consumer Price Index (CPI) data will be closely watched later in the North American session, with expectations of a 2.5% year-over-year (YoY) rise in May. However, precious metals, including Silver, may face challenges due to dampened safe-haven demand amid easing trade tensions between the United States (US)...