Gold price (XAU/USD) has been dumped heavily by market participants
Gold price (XAU/USD) has been dumped heavily by market participants as Federal Reserve (Fed) policymakers reiterate their hawkish stance on the interest rate outlook. The precious metal continues its three-day losing spell as bets for unchanged interest rates fade amid a resilient US economy. The US Dollar attracts significant bids as strong consumer spending and […]
The USD/CHF has cleared 0.9200
The USD/CHF is on track to close in the green for the eleventh straight week as the Greenback (USD) picks up further steam against the Swiss Franc (CHF). US data beats continue to bolster the USD, and rising US Treasury yields on the back of concerns over a potential US government shutdown are adding fuel […]
USD/CHF consolidates around 0.9050
The USD/CHF pair traded in a narrow range near 0.9050 in the late European session. The Swiss Franc asset has remained in the grip of bulls broadly as the Swiss National Bank (SNB) announced a steady interest rate decision on Thursday, keeping interest rates at 1.7% while investors anticipated an interest rate increase by 25 […]
USD/CAD seeing mid-Thursday rejection from the topside
The USD/CAD lifted in early Thursday trading, clipping into 1.3520 before seeing a clean rejection, and is now trading down into 1.3475 as the Greenback (USD) takes a breather and the Loonie (CAD) finds support from bouncing crude oil prices. The oil-based Loonie is finding some minor support from crude prices heading into the end […]
The USD/CAD is trying to recover the day’s losses
The USD/CAD started Tuesday in freefall, declining from the day’s open near 1.3480 and tapping into 1.3380. Rising oil prices are bolstering the Loonie (CAD), as concerns over global supply constraints knock crude barrel costs into the ceiling. Despite the Loonie-led dip, the USD/CAD is recovering into the middle ground. Greenback (USD) traders are keeping […]
The USD/CAD continues to tip to the downside
The USD/CAD continues to tip to the downside as the Loonie (CAD) gets pushed higher by rising oil prices. Oil prices continue to chew through chart paper, with West Texas Intermediary (WTI) US crude oil marking a fresh high of $91/bbl in Monday trading. The USD/CAD is testing into five-week lows as the US Dollar […]
Gold price runs north swiftly
Gold price (XAU/USD) attempts to come out of the woods as investors digest the fact that the Federal Reserve (Fed) will raise interest rates by 25 basis points (bps) to the 5.25%5-5.50% range. The precious metal picks strength as market participants hope July’s rate hike will be the last one this year, prompting the Fed to pause the rate-hiking spell for a longer period. Easing fears of a global recession, the United States upbeat Consumer Confidence, and expectations of the Fed announcing an interest rate peak have built pressure on the US Dollar Index (DXY). The index retreats as investors are anticipating that Fed Chair Jerome Powell won’t be much formidable about sticky inflation. After the Fed’s policy decision on Wednesday, US GDP numbers for the second quarter are in the pipeline on Thursday, keeping investors on edge.
NZD/USD jumped more than 1% above 0.6200 and threatens the 200-day SMA at 0.6222
On Monday, the NZD/USD gained significant ground after three consecutive days of losses jumping above the 0.6200 threshold. However, bulls need the acceptance of the 200-day Simple Moving Average at 0.6222 to continue advancing. The United States released low-tier economic data. The US Chicago PMI for July came in slightly below expectations at 42.8 vs 43, and the Dallas Manufacturing index declined in the same month but at a somewhat lower rate than anticipated, at -20 vs -26.3.
USD/CAD turns sideways after rallying around 1.3250
The USD/CAD pair oscillates in a narrow range after a rally around 1.3250 in the European session. Strength in the US Dollar is backed by Greenback’s fresh three-week high formed around 102.14. The Loonie asset is expected to deliver further action after guidance from United States Manufacturing PMI data. S&P500 futures extend losses in London, portraying caution among market participants ahead of key economic data. The US Dollar Index continues its three-day winning spree on Tuesday as investors expect that the Federal Reserve (Fed) could continue hiking interest rates so that price stability could be achieved quickly.
Silver price is maintaining a lower high formation
Silver price (XAG/USD) falls back swiftly after a short-lived pullback near $24.45 in the early New York session. The white metal faces a significant sell-off as the additions of fresh private payrolls in the United States labor market were higher than expectations in July. The Automatic Data Processing (ADP) agency of the US economy reported that fresh 324K individuals were recruited in July while investors were anticipating employment of 189K. Strong demand for labor by US private sector indicates that inflationary pressures could rebound ahead. This has also set a positive undertone for the Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) data, which will be published on Friday at 12:30 GMT.
