The USDJPY pair extended its recovery to 156.00 in Friday’s European trading as the Dollar rebounded strongly after the Fed ruled out expectations of rate cuts, despite an expected decline in the US Consumer Price Index data for April.
Gold prices are fluctuating as traders speculate on a potential rate cut by the Federal Reserve in September. Inflation data in the US is showing signs of improvement, impacting the Fed’s monetary policy decisions. Smart money is paying attention to the shift from a dollar-denominated trade system, with countries like China and Russia increasing their gold reserves to support their currencies. The price of gold is approaching all-time highs and is expected to continue its upward trend as long as it stays above the 50-day simple moving average.
The Bank of England is expected to start bringing down interest rates in August, with a majority of economists predicting a rate cut next month.
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The GBPUSD pair rose near 1.2688 due to weaker US CPI inflation data. Inflation in the US eased slightly in April, with the CPI rising 3.4% on a yearly basis. The softer inflation data raised the odds for a Fed rate cut in 2024, leading to a weaker dollar and supporting the GBPUSD pair. The UK employment data showed deteriorating job market conditions, and Bank of England policymakers are concerned about high service inflation potentially stalling progress in the disinflation process.
The EURUSD pair reached a monthly high near 1.0870 as the US Consumer Price Index eased and Retail Sales remained stagnant in April.