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US Dollar Weakens After Data-Driven Rally, Focus on Consumer Sentiment
Friday, 18 July 2025 19:14 WIB | DOLLAR

The US dollar (USD) weakened on Friday (July 18th), retreating from a three-week high as momentum waned. However, the greenback remained supported by strong US economic data released this week, which has reduced the likelihood of an immediate interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve (Fed). The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the greenback against a basket of six major currencies, fell about 0.36%, approaching 98.30 in the European session on Friday. This decline came after the index hit a three-week high on Thursday, briefly approaching 99.00. This week's US data has reinforced the...

Gold Rises on a Weaker Dollar and Falling Yields
Friday, 18 July 2025 20:24 WIB | GOLD EMAS

Gold traded higher early on Friday as the dollar and treasury yields weakened. Gold for August delivery was last seen up US$17.80 to US$3,363.10 per ounce. The price of the precious metal has traded in a tight range for most of July after touching a record high on June 13 as the outlook for further interest-rate cuts from U.S. Federal Reserve weakens as it waits to assess the impact of tariffs on inflation and employment. "With our rates strategists pushing their call for the first cut from the Fed till December, and amidst outside pressure on Powell, we see both the macro drivers and...

Gold price buoyed by dovish Fed despite despite a rise in sentiment
Friday, 18 July 2025 23:33 WIB | GOLD

Gold (XAU/USD) is trading higher on Friday as investors remain focused on Fed expectations US economic data. At the time of writing, XAU/USD recovers above $3,350, pushing the price closer toward the upper boundary of a symmetrical triangle pattern. Traders are digesting fresh US housing data released on Friday, with Building Permits and Housing Starts for June providing further insight into the health of the real estate sector which improved significantly. Meanwhile, the University of Michigan (UoM) released the first set of preliminary Sentiment data which rose to 61.8 in Jyl, from 60.7...