Dollar Index

Silver support at $31, uncertainty ahead of US inflation

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Silver support at $31, uncertainty ahead of US inflation

Silver found temporary support near .20 after correcting from a weekly high of .30. The Dollar declined further after the U.S. Department of Labor reported higher jobless benefits claims for the week ending May 24. The slower US growth rate in the first quarter also weighed on the Dollar. The DXY Dollar Index corrected further to 104.76. A downside move in the US Dollar is favorable for dollar-denominated assets such as silver. The uncertainty over the near-term outlook of silver remains ahead of the U.S. core Personal Consumption Expenditure Price Index data for April. The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge will influence speculation for Fed rate cuts in September. Financial markets expect the Fed to start reducing interest rates from the last quarter of the year.

WTI nears week high, caution ahead of OPEC+ meeting

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WTI nears week high, caution ahead of OPEC+ meeting

The West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures on NYMEX were moving higher towards a weekly high near .25 in Tuesday’s European trading.

Dollar loses recovery momentum, eyes on PMIs

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Dollar loses recovery momentum, eyes on PMIs

The Dollar Index (DXY) entered a consolidation phase after reaching a weekly high near 105.00.

Dollar bounces back

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Dollar bounces back

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.

A hidden factor impacting gold, and it ain, ’t CPI

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A hidden factor impacting gold, and it ain, ’t CPI

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.

Dollar tumbles on soft inflation, weak retail sales

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Dollar tumbles on soft inflation, weak retail sales

The EURUSD pair reached a monthly high near 1.0870 as the US Consumer Price Index eased and Retail Sales remained stagnant in April.

Dollar extends losing streak ahead of US CPI

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Dollar extends losing streak ahead of US CPI

The USDJPY pair dropped to 155.50 in early European trading as the US Dollar continues to weaken. Investors are confident that the Federal Reserve will start reducing interest rates from September. The US Consumer Price Index data for April is awaited to provide insight into the interest rate outlook. Economists expect Japan’s Q1 Gross Domestic Product to show a contraction.

Sterling support ahead of jobless data

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Sterling support ahead of jobless data

GBPUSD is hovering around 1.2560 in Asian trading on Tuesday following the improved risk appetite. The UK economy expanded by 0.6% in Q1, surpassing expectations and signaling the end of the country’s brief recession. Fed officials emphasize the importance of maintaining higher rates due to elevated inflation. US consumers foresee a widespread acceleration in inflation over the next year. Investors are closely watching the Producer Price Index (PPI) on Tuesday.

UK GDP growth shines

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UK GDP growth shines

The UK economy has emerged out of recession with a marginal GDP growth of 0.6%, which is better than the forecast of 0.4%. Governor Andrew Bailey stated that rates are likely to come down rapidly. Traders should feel confident about riskier assets, but should be cautious as the UK economy’s fundamentals are still weak. The FTSE 100 is likely to experience a pullback, but as long as it trades above key levels, there may be more improvements in price action.

Sterling rises after UK economy beats expectations and exits recession

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Sterling rises after UK economy beats expectations and exits recession

The British economy grew by 0.6 per cent in the first quarter of the year, beating expectations and leaving behind a mild recession in 2023.