The Fed will be in the spotlight this week, as markets are now all but certain that the central bank will slash interest rates at the end of its latest two-day gathering on Wednesday. Underpinned by signs of a softening U.S. labor market, policymakers are widely anticipated to back the first rate cut since an easing cycle was paused in December. Bringing down rates can, in theory, help spur investment and hiring. However, a reduction can risk pushing up inflationary pressures at the same time. Last week, a monthly U.S. consumer price index reading accelerated slightly due to an uptick in...
Oil was little changed, as traders digested an initial agreement between the US and China to improve trade relations following talks in London. West Texas Intermediate held near $65 a barrel, after losing 0.5% on Tuesday, while Brent settled above $66. Washington and Beijing reached a framework deal, according to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, with implementation subject to presidential approvals. The sides agreed to implement a consensus reached in Geneva in earlier talks, a Chinese official said. Crude has dropped this year as the Trump administration's aggressive trade...
Gold price clings to modest gains on Tuesday after bouncing off a daily low near the $3,300 figure as talks between the United States (US) and China appear to be progressing well, improving risk appetite among investors who are driving US equities higher. The XAU/USD trades at $3,328, up 0.10%. The market mood remains positive, fueled by the reunion between US and Chinese officials in London. Meanwhile, price action in the financial markets remains choppy as traders await the release of the latest US Consumer Price Index (CPI) figures for May. Estimates suggest that prices most likely rose,...
Gold prices are trading firm against the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday, with the precious metal trading near the $3,350 resistance level at the time of writing. Ongoing trade talks between the United States and China continue to influence global risk sentiment, helping to stabilize the US Dollar (USD). As US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, and US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick continue discussions with China's Vice Premier He Lifeng for the second day in London, markets remain focused on trade-related developments. Ahead of Tuesday's meeting,...
Gold prices edged up on Tuesday as investors awaited further clarity on US-China trade talks and awaited key US inflation data due later in the week for clues on the Federal Reserve's future interest rate decision. Spot gold was up 0.3% at $3,336.33 an ounce, as of 1224 GMT, after falling as low as $3,301.54 earlier in the session. US gold futures were up 0.1% at $3,357.20. "Gold prices found a bottom amid dip buying, although the rally lacked conviction. Fiscal concerns and Fed rate cut bets were the catalysts for the recovery," said Jigar Trivedi, senior commodities analyst at Reliance...
Silver (XAG/USD) recovered from early losses and rebounded near $36.70 from an intraday low of $36.30 during European trading hours on Tuesday (6/10). The white metal recovered amid uncertainty over the outcome of the trade talks between the United States (US) and China in London, which have entered their second day. During European trading hours, the White House has hinted that trade discussions between the two countries are going well and negotiations will continue throughout the day. Theoretically, optimism over the Sino-US trade talks will reduce demand for safe-haven assets, such as...
President Donald Trump said he would fire Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors if she does not resign her post over mortgage-fraud accusations from a top...
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) maintained its cash rate at 4.1% during its April meeting, holding borrowing costs unchanged after slashing 25 bps in the February meeting, aligning with market...