Gold surged near a record high of $3,650 an ounce on Wednesday (September 10) after an unexpected decline in US producer prices reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve will continue cutting interest rates at its meeting next week. Both headline and core PPI fell 0.1% in August, against projections for a 0.3% increase, driven by a sharp decline in wholesale margins for machinery and vehicles. The data follows a weak labor market report earlier this month that has prompted markets to price in several Fed rate cuts this year. Investors now await Thursday's consumer price inflation...
Gold consolidates in the early Asian session, but may be weighed by trade-deal hopes. The Trump administration engaged in negotiations with China in Sweden on Monday, with additional discussions expected on Tuesday. The recent wave of trade optimism has resulted in a temporary outflow of capital from safe-haven assets such as gold into riskier assets such as equities, XS.com's Linh Tran says in an email. Hence, gold, which traditionally acts as a hedge against uncertainty, has lost some of its upward momentum in the short term, the market analyst adds. Spot gold is little changed at...
The EUR/USD dropped more than 1% on Monday as investors bought the Dollar on news that the United States (US) and the European Union (EU) had reached a trade agreement, similar to the one inked by Japan. The pair trades at 1.1590 after reaching a high of 1.1771. Wall Street ended Monday's session with gains as investors seemed confident that the US would reach additional deals throughout the week. Nevertheless, the August 1 deadline approaches, and Washington remains unable to reach agreements so far with two of its three largest partners: Canada and Mexico. Aside from this, the US...
Oil prices rose 2% on Monday after a trade deal between the U.S. and the European Union, and U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement that he would shorten the deadline for Russia to end its war in Ukraine or face sanctions. Brent crude futures were up $1.42, or 2.1%, at $69.86 a barrel by 12:58 p.m. EDT (1658 GMT), while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude rose $1.40, or 2.2%, to $66.56. Brent touched its highest price in 10 days after Trump said he was reducing the 50-day deadline he gave Russia over its war in Ukraine to 10-12 days. The deal between the U.S. and EU and a possible...
The US Dollar (USD) starts the week on a firmer note, extending its modest recovery since Thursday, as easing global trade tensions lift investor sentiment. Interestingly, the Greenback, which typically underperforms in a risk-on environment, is finding support despite improving risk appetite, underpinned by expectations that the Federal Reserve (Fed) will leave interest rates unchanged at its monetary policy decision on Wednesday. Notably, a flurry of trade agreements finalized last week is also acting as a tailwind for the Greenback, with the August 1 tariff deadline looming and keeping...
Gold is trading in a narrow range on Monday, as economic data, easing trade tensions, and the fragility of the US Dollar continue to influence price action. At the time of writing, Gold is trading near $3,310 per ounce, down from earlier highs near $3,345. A US–EU trade deal has been announced, easing tariff risks and reducing demand for safe havens. The deal lowers the baseline tariff on most EU goods to 15%, down from the previously proposed 30%, in exchange for improved market access for US firms in digital services, agriculture, and clean energy. The agreement, modeled on the US–Japan...
The US dollar (USD) started the week on a positive note, continuing its modest recovery since Thursday, as easing global trade tensions boosted investor sentiment. Interestingly, the greenback, which typically underperforms in a risk-on environment, found support despite improved risk appetite, bolstered by expectations that the Federal Reserve (Fed) will keep interest rates unchanged at its monetary policy decision on Wednesday. Notably, a series of trade agreements concluded last week also provided support for the greenback, with the looming August 1 tariff deadline keeping markets on...
Oil prices rose after President Donald Trump said he would shorten the deadline for Russia to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine, adding to earlier gains from the U.S.-European Union trade deal. Brent oil prices approached $70 per barrel after closing 1.1% lower on Friday. Trump said the European Union had agreed to buy $750 billion worth of American energy products, although he and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen appeared to disagree on some key details of the agreement. Later on Monday, Trump also said he would shorten the 50-day deadline he gave Vladimir Putin to reach a...
Gold prices held steady on Monday (July 28), with gains capped by improved risk sentiment following the trade deal between the United States and the European Union, while investors awaited the US Federal Reserve's policy meeting later this week. Spot gold was unchanged at $3,335.87 per ounce at 10:35 GMT, after hitting its lowest level since July 17 earlier. US gold futures were unchanged at $3,335.30 per ounce. Washington reached a trade framework agreement with the European Union in Scotland on Sunday, imposing 15% import tariffs on most EU goods – half the threatened tariffs – and...
Gold (XAU/USD) is extending its decline on Wednesday for a second consecutive day as the US Dollar (USD) and US Treasury yields firm ahead of the release of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC)...
Oil extended declines after OPEC+ agreed to a bigger-than-expected production increase next month, raising concerns about oversupply just as US tariffs fan fears about the demand outlook.
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The Japanese Yen (JPY) weakened against its US counterpart and reversed part of Friday's recovery from the lowest level since July 23 following Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda's remarks....