On Wednesday (June 14), spot gold rebounded slightly during the Asian session and is currently trading at $1947.33 per ounce.
WCG Markets:2023-06-14
More than 90% of economists said the Federal Open Market Committee would hold its federal funds rate at 5.00-5.25%.
The Federal Reserve interest rate decision is just one week away, and the price of the US Dollar Index (DXY) – which measures the value of the USD against a group of other currencies – is looking pretty neutral with a bit of a bullish leaning. So, things are looking okay for now – fingers crossed!
The gold price is oscillating around US$ 1,980 again on 7th June as markets reassess the landscape with China looking to stoke some growth and next week’s Fed meeting coming into view.
European stock indexes showed a slight decline in thin trading on Monday, while Wall Street futures were optimistic after a debt ceiling deal was reached between US President Joe Biden and top Republican Kevin McCarthy. However, the deal is expected to bring only short-term relief as worries about inflation and rate increases persist. Asian stocks were mostly up, except for falling Chinese stocks after data showed profits in the industrial sector were slumping, signifying an economic slowdown.
The FTSE 100 is closing in again on the 8,000-point milestone it breached for the first time ever earlier this year, with five weekly gains in a row close to putting the index in official bull market territory.
The week ends with the stock exchanges experiencing a bullish resolution, thanks to the agreement reached on the US debt ceiling and the possibility of a pause in the hike cycle perpetuated by the FED as early as the meeting on 14 June. The rollover period starts this week in combination with other relevant macroeconomic data.
On Tuesday (June 13), spot gold shocked slightly up during the Asian session, and is currently trading near $1958.50 per ounce.
WCG Markets:2023-06-13
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On Monday (June 12), spot gold oscillated in a narrow range during the Asian session and is currently trading near $1,960 per ounce. The market is generally waiting for the U.S. CPI data for May and the Federal Reserve interest rate resolution out this week
Last Friday, the market is waiting for the arrival of the Federal Reserve interest rate resolution, the dollar index rebounded slightly, closing up 0.23% at 103.3.
Spot gold fluctuated in a narrow range on Friday (June 9) in Asia, currently trading around $1964.36 per ounce. Poor overnight US preliminary data and a sharp fall in the dollar helped gold rise.
America's Labour market is starting to show signs of cooling. Data on Thursday showed the number of Americans filing for USD Initial Jobless Claims accelerated more than expected last week to the highest level since the week ended Oct. 30, 2021.