The Tokyo Consumer Price Index (CPI) for January witnessed a deceleration in Japan's national capital, dropping to 1.6% from the previous reading of 2.4%. This marks the first time in almost two years that consumer inflation has fallen below the Bank of Japan's (BoJ) 2.0% target. Additionally, the Core CPI (YoY) experienced a decline from 3.5% to 3.1%. The Bank...
Over the past week, the price of Gold has been fluctuating between $2,000 and $2,035. This is because buyers seem to be taking a break, indicating a neutral to bullish outlook on the daily chart. Furthermore, the USD's recovery, driven by market adjustments related to the Federal Reserve and the resilience of the US economy, is putting pressure on the price of...
USD/JPY appears to encounter resistance around 148.80 over the last three days, with fading bets on a Fed rate cut. While bullish sentiments persist, the bulls take a breather, gearing up for potential momentum next week, pending the Bank of Japan's (BoJ) monetary policy hints. On the USD front, resilience continues fueled by recovering US yields and positive...
Gold's recovery near $2,030 persists as the US Dollar adopts a sideways trend. Despite a less convincing pullback in Gold, traders have tempered expectations for a Fed rate cut in March. While the precious metal has rebounded significantly amid escalating Middle East conflicts, the short-term outlook remains cautious due to limited upside potential, influenced by...
Explore the unfolding story of USDJPY in our latest technical analysis! Japan's Current Account growth fell short of expectations, printing at ¥1,925.6 billion in November. Despite markets anticipating ¥2,385.1 billion, the actual figure raised concerns. With expectations of the BoJ maintaining its ultra-dovish stance, we analyze how this might impact the JPY's...
The price of gold surged significantly on Friday, driven by a risk-averse sentiment stemming from escalating tensions in the Red Sea. The US and the UK responded to Houthi's attack on a US ship on Thursday, prompting a surge in gold purchases as the conflict in the Middle East intensified. Additionally, the yellow metal received a boost from the decline in US...
Happy New Year Traders! Gold surged, reaching a daily peak above $2,060, propelled by a nearly 1% decline in the benchmark 10-year US Treasury bond yield on Friday. This movement was triggered by a mixed bag of macroeconomic data releases from the US, intensifying the rally for XAU/USD. The safe-haven asset exhibited notable volatility following the release of...
The Pound Sterling (GBP) has surged against the US Dollar even in the face of all components of the United States Nonfarm Payrolls data for December surpassing expectations, indicating improved market risk appetite. However, the GBP's strong position may not last as investors anticipate tough decisions for Bank of England (BoE) policymakers, who are facing...
Following the US Federal Reserve's dovish pivot, the market experienced a shift in sentiment when New York Federal Reserve President John Williams expressed reservations about rate cut expectations, emphasizing the central bank's commitment to maintaining inflation at its 2% target. This development led to a rebound in US Treasury bond yields, providing some...
Despite a slight dip on Friday, the GBPUSD charts remain poised for potential new highs. The aftermath of the U.S. Federal Reserve's dovish pivot faced resistance from New York Federal Reserve President John Williams, moderating rate cut expectations and emphasizing the central bank's commitment to tackling inflation. In this dynamic landscape, both the Bank of...
Gold price retreated and closed at the $2,000 mark for the first time since November 24, extending its losses. This decline follows the latest US employment report, indicating an improving labor market. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the creation of 199K jobs, exceeding forecasts, while the Unemployment Rate dropped to 3.7%. Additionally, University of...
Despite the recent retracement, the Pound remains poised for an uptrend continuation. The GBPUSD closed last week's trading session at the 1.25000 handle, holding steady after a stronger-than-expected US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) gave the US Dollar (USD) a final boost to end the week. Looking ahead to the coming week, there is a flurry of central bank activity, with...
Gold continues its upward trajectory, achieving its highest monthly close in November and nearing record highs. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, while acknowledging soft inflation, emphasized that core inflation remains high. As US Treasury bond yields decline, providing a tailwind for Gold, the market anticipates potential Fed rate cuts, with about 135 basis...
The GBPUSD continued its upward momentum, closing the week around 1.27100, a key level for the upcoming week. The Pound's strength is fueled by expectations that the Bank of England will delay rate cuts compared to the Fed and ECB. This sentiment was further supported by a decrease in Treasury yields following Powell's comments about the balanced risks of interest...
The previous week saw the Pound sterling reach 1.2600 zone against the US dollar, reflecting positive reactions to the S&P Global/CIPS data. Even amidst mixed economic signals from the US, including robust Services and Composite PMIs but a contracting Manufacturing PMI, the GBPUSD pair maintained its strength. In the UK, inflation has shown signs of cooling down...
Gold maintains its position around $2,000, buoyed by a weakening US Dollar and mixed US PMI data from Friday. Despite the recovery in US Treasury bond yields, the broadly weaker dollar prevails, driven by dovish bets on the Federal Reserve amid a manufacturing sector downturn. However, the upward momentum of gold faces potential constraints as rising US Treasury...
In this video, we delve into the recent surge in gold prices, driven by a combination of factors. On Friday, the U.S. dollar and Treasury yields experienced a decline following disappointing U.S. jobs data, solidifying expectations that the Federal Reserve will halt its interest rate hikes. The October job growth figures fell short of economists' projections, with...
Gold prices experienced a notable decline, particularly following hawkish remarks from Federal Reserve (Fed) Chairman Jerome Powell. Powell's suggestion that the Fed might not have achieved a sufficiently restrictive monetary policy to control inflation sent shockwaves through the market. This hawkish stance contradicted the earlier belief that the Fed was done...