Abstract:Last Friday, the US dollar index showed an upward trend in the Asian and European markets, accelerating its rise after the release of the unexpected PCE annual rate,
Last Friday, the US dollar index showed an upward trend in the Asian and European markets, accelerating its rise after the release of the unexpected PCE annual rate, and ultimately closing up 0.49% at 106.09; The 10-year US Treasury yield ultimately closed at 4.667%. The yield on the 2-year US Treasury, which is most sensitive to the Federal Reserve's policy rate, closed at 5.00%.
Due to the Bank of Japan's interest rate decision remaining unchanged last Friday and the strengthening of the US dollar index, the USD/JPY reached a new 34 year high at 158, ultimately closing up 1.69% at 158.28.
The rebound of gold prices was hindered last Friday, closing at $2337.36 per ounce, after data showed that the rise in US prices was in line with expectations; After avoiding a major escalation of the Middle East crisis, some geopolitical risk premiums have fallen, and the weekly gold price still fell by more than 2%, marking the worst weekly performance since December.
Due to the easing of geopolitical conflicts, market concerns about supply disruptions have eased, and international oil prices almost closed flat last Friday. WTI crude oil ultimately closed down 0.11% at $83.64 per barrel; Brent crude oil closed up 0.10% at $88.07 per barrel.