The US dollar hit its highest point in more than a month on Monday, as investors sought refuge due to concerns about the Asian economy, while traders prepared for possible intervention by the Japanese government, after the yen hit its lowest point since November. Gold prices have hit their lowest point in more than a month, and investors are waiting for new catalysts to judge the downside. Last week's US inflation data was mixed.
The USD/JPY pair is currently trading below the significant level of 145.00, retreating from its year-to-date high during the Asian trading session. At present, the major pair hovers around 144.90, experiencing a marginal decline of 0.05% throughout the day.
On Monday's trading session, the value of USD/CHF experienced a slight increase. However, it was unable to maintain a mark above the 0.8800 figure, this could negatively impact the pair in the near future.
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On Monday morning, there is a reduced appetite for risk following weekend reports from China that bring more uncertainty to the world's second-largest economy and the global economic scene.
European stock markets traded in a mixed fashion Monday, as investors digested better-than-expected German inflation numbers as well as persistent concerns about Chinese economic growth.
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US Inflation Data and CPI Trends: July Sees Moderate Increase in Annual Inflation, Easing Burdens for Consumers Amid High Expenditures!
On Monday (August 14), spot gold hovered at a nearly month low during the Asian session and is currently trading at $1913.39 per ounce. Due to the strengthening of the US dollar and bond yields before the release of the July policy meeting minutes by the Federal Reserve this week, gold prices were under pressure.
On Friday, affected by the U.S. inflation leading indicator PPI exceeded the expected rebound, spot gold intraday diving, down nearly $10 from the daily high, and finally closed up 0.07% at $1913.32 per ounce; spot silver range shock, and finally closed down 0.05% at $22.67 per ounce.
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Gold prices have fallen for the third consecutive week, weighed down by rising US dollar and US bond yields This week, the markets will focus on the minutes of the Federal Reserve meeting and the New Zealand Federal Reserve's interest rate decision
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Spot gold traded in a narrow range during Asian hours on Friday (August 11), trading around $1,915 an ounce, supported by weaker-than-expected US CPI data for July overnight and bets that Federal Reserve policy makers are unlikely to raise interest rates again in 2023 and may start cutting rates early next year.
On Thursday, spot gold rose to an intraday high of $1,930.19 on the back of weaker-than-expected inflation data, but then reversed course and accelerated below the $1,920 mark, where it rebounded but remained stuck. It ended down 0.09% at $1,912.58 per ounce. Spot silver remained stuck at the $23 mark and ended up 0.16% at $22.70 per ounce.
The US dollar index rose back on Thursday, with the help of the rise against the Japanese yen Data shows that consumer prices have slightly increased, but inflation is still far above the Federal Reserve's 2% target
On Thursday, the USD/CAD pair took a step back towards the 1.3400 region, while maintaining its position above the significant support of the 100-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) at 1.3390.