The US dollar is expected to rise for a third straight day on Thursday (January 8), but trading remains cautious as investors position themselves ahead of Friday's Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report. Recent US data releases have sent mixed signals: the labor market appears to be cooling, while service sector activity surprised with an increase—keeping the Fed's outlook balanced. Latest levels: DXY ~98.74, EUR/USD 1.1679, GBP/USD ~1.3456, USD/JPY ~156.7, AUD/USD ~0.6698, NZD/USD ~0.5754. Markets continue to interpret the labor market picture as "no hiring, no firing," while stronger service...
Gold prices fell on Thursday (January 8) as investors braced for futures selling related to the commodity index rebalance, with a stronger U.S. dollar adding to the pressure by making the metal more expensive for overseas buyers. Spot gold prices fell 0.6% to $4,427.48 per ounce, as of 0921 GMT. U.S. gold futures for February delivery fell 0.6% to $4,435.40. "Gold and silver remain under pressure as the annual commodity index rebalance gets underway. Over the next five days, COMEX futures could see selling in the range of $6 to $7 billion for each metal," said Ole Hansen, head of commodity...
Harga emas kembali menguat pada perdagangan terbaru setelah sempat tertekan, didorong oleh melemahnya dolar AS dan turunnya imbal hasil obligasi pemerintah AS. Investor kembali memburu emas sebagai aset lindung nilai di tengah ketidakpastian arah kebijakan moneter Federal Reserve serta sensitivitas pasar terhadap perkembangan geopolitik global. Kenaikan emas juga dipicu oleh aksi beli saat harga turun (buy on dip), menyusul reli kuat dalam beberapa pekan terakhir. Pelaku pasar kini menanti sinyal lanjutan dari data ekonomi AS dan pernyataan pejabat The Fed, yang akan menentukan apakah...