GBP/USD was volatile on Monday (24/2), surging to a fresh 10-week high before slumping back to the day's opening bid near 1.2630. Cable failed to reclaim the 1.270 handle, and price action has fallen back below the 200-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA) near 1.2660. A resurgence in US inflation figures late last week sparked a fresh round of risk aversion. Investors will be focused on the upcoming US Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) inflation data due later this week. Traders are hoping that the early-year uptick in key inflation data from the US will recede quickly and not turn...
Gold consolidates in early Asian trade, but potential profit-taking may weigh after front-month gold futures settled at a fresh record high overnight. The recent uptrend in the precious metal coincided with negative signs over the future of economic activities and the labor market in the U.S., XS.com's Samer Hasn says in an email. These sources of uncertainty have added to those prevailing globally such as concerns over trade conflict between the U.S. and the rest of the world, the senior market analyst adds. Spot gold is little changed at $2,952.39/oz. Source: Marketwatch
West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark, is trading around $70.80 during the early Asian session on Tuesday. The WTI price extends the recovery amid concerns of near-term supply tightness. The United States (US) imposed a fresh round of sanctions, the Treasury and State Departments announced on Monday, targeting companies and individuals, including the head of Iran's national oil company. This might add to concerns of near-term supply tightness, weighing on the WTI price. On the other hand, traders will closely monitor the developments surrounding further tariff policies...
The dollar rose on Tuesday after falling to its lowest in more than two months at the start of the week, buoyed by safe-haven flows after U.S. President Donald Trump said tariffs on Mexico and Canada would proceed as planned. The stronger dollar in turn left the euro off a one-month high at $1.0461, with future gains in the single currency likely to hinge on how soon a coalition government can be formed in Germany following the election victory of the country's conservatives. Trump on Monday said that tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports are "on time and on schedule" despite efforts by...
Gold price (XAU/USD) ticks lower during the Asian session on Tuesday and erodes a part of the previous day's gains to a fresh all-time peak. The US Dollar (USD) builds on the overnight bounce from its lowest level since December 10 and turns out to be a key factor undermining demand for the commodity. Apart from this, slightly overbought conditions on the daily chart further prompt traders to lighten their bullish bets around the precious metal, though the fundamental backdrop warrants some caution before placing aggressive bearish bets. Meanwhile, investors remain worried about the...