Gold traders are keeping a close eye on this week’s US CPI and PPI figures as the data points will undoubtedly influence the FOMC meeting on 20 September and 1 November.
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
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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
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On Thursday (September 14), the ECB chose to raise interest rates by 25 basis points, realizing the tenth consecutive interest rate hike, and raise the main interest rate to 4%.
On Thursday, the dollar index rose sharply in pre-market trading on the back of strong U.S. data, breaking through the 105 mark and reaching an intraday high of 105.43 before closing up 0.56% at 105.34.
Please be advised that the following instruments' trading hours and market session times will be affected by the upcoming September holidays.
WCG Markets:2023-09-15
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