WCG Markets:2023-09-20
【Dow Jones】 【Euro】 【Gold】 【Crude Oil】
European stock markets edged lower Monday, as investors braced for a week packed with central bank meetings, including from the U.S. Federal Reserve.
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Market Trends Last week saw intensive stock market fluctuations influenced by the growing US inflation and the quarterly rollovers. The following week is likely to bring forward significant macroeconomic data, drawing attention from investors and economists alike.
Let's look at the market review for 18th September.
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On Monday 18th: The US NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index is released.
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On Monday (September 18th), both gold and silver prices rose slightly. Spot gold prices continue to hover around $1930 per ounce.
On Monday, the U.S. dollar index retreated from nearly six-month highs, but still ran above the $105 mark, and eventually closed down 0.24% at 105.07. In terms of U.S. bond yields, two-year U.S. bond yields opened abruptly soaring to a high of 5.490%, and then retraced all of its gains back down to near 5%, and ultimately closed up at 5.056%; 10-year U.S. bond yields narrowly avoided the top of 4.3%, and finally closed at 4.303%.
Federal Reserve Rate Decision is approaching The rise of the US dollar is hindered, and gold breaks through $1,930 resistance
WCG Markets:2023-09-19
【Dow Jones】 【Euro】 【Gold】 【Crude Oil】
U.S. stocks fell last Friday (September 15) as massive options expiration added to volatility. Traders weighed the impact of each auto workers' strike while scrutinizing economic data ahead of the Fed's decision.
On last Friday, the dollar index hovered around the 105 mark before ending down 0.01% at 105.33, notching its ninth straight weekly gain. In terms of US Treasury yields, the two-year US Treasury yield fell first and then rose, rising to an intraday high of 5.054% before closing at 5.037%. The yield on the 10-year Treasury climbed back above 4.3% to end at 4.336%.
Last Friday (September 15th), the USD/JPY long position rose to 147.80, continuing to approach the key level of 148.
WCG Markets:2023-09-18