New Zealand's unemployment number (Q3) released earlier on 2nd November has come in higher than expected of 3.2% yet in line with the previous of 3.3%, while German unemployment levels stabilized as expected at 5.5%.
On Wednesday (November 2, Beijing time), in the morning of Asian market, spot gold rebounded in shock, rising more than 1% to a two trading day high of 1648.48 US dollars/ounce.
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On Thursday (November 3), the dollar index stood at 113, the first time in nearly two weeks, rising 0.785% to 113.01. After the announcement of the Bank of England's resolution, sterling accelerated its decline against the US dollar, hovering around 1.1155 at the end of the day, and fell more than 2% within the day.
Wall Street’s main indexes slipped on Tuesday after data pointed to strength in the labor market, dampening hopes that the Federal Reserve will signal an easing of its aggressive interest rate hikes.
Oil prices rose on Tuesday, recouping losses from the previous session, as a weaker U.S. dollar offset widening COVID-19 curbs in China that have stoked fears of slowing fuel demand in the world’s second-largest oil consumer.
Crude oil prices fell below $80 in week 43, and commuters all over the world saw hope of relief at the pumps. But that short-term bearish run came to a quick end, and it now seems it’s a little too early for optimism.
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In the morning of Asian market on Thursday (November 3), Beijing time, spot gold fluctuated in a narrow range. At present, it is trading near 1637.10 US dollars/ounce. The US dollar index fell slightly on Thursday, prompting some gold bears to take profits and providing some support for gold prices.
On Wednesday (November 2), under the influence of the Federal Reserve's interest rate resolution, the dollar index fluctuated sharply, falling below 111 after the resolution was announced, but Powell rebounded sharply after his speech, breaking 112, and finally ended up 0.511% at 112.13.
US Dollar Index Overview
The dollar gained across the board on Monday, regaining some of the luster it lost earlier in the month, bolstered by expectations of another supersized rate increase at this week’s Federal Reserve monetary policy meeting.
US Dollar Index Overview
On Wednesday (November 2), Beijing time, in the morning of Asian market, spot gold fluctuated in a narrow range. At present, the trading volume is around 1650.63 US dollars/ounce. This trading day will usher in "small non farm" - the US ADP employment data and the US Federal Reserve interest rate resolution.
On Tuesday (November 1), the dollar index fell below 111, closing 0.036% lower at 111.56, as the market expected the Federal Reserve to indicate that the pace of interest rate increase would slow down from December. The euro rose 0.7% against the US dollar and broke through 0.99, but the US stock market missed this threshold and gave up all its gains. The British pound rose nearly 100 points against the US dollar at one time, but failed to reach the 1.15 mark in intraday decline.
Plus500 Ltd, a retail Forex and CFD broker, said today that it would launch a fresh share repurchase program worth up to $602 million.
Global markets turned surprisingly optimistic during early Tuesday as a pullback in the US Treasury yields joined chatters about a slower Fed rate hike from December. With this, the US dollar prints the first daily loss in four, which in turn adds strength to the rebound in prices of commodities and Antipodeans.
Global markets appear dicey as traders await the all-important central bankers amid fears that the neutral rate is near. The risk profile appears somewhat blurred even as stock futures drop and the yields grind higher.
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On Tuesday November 01, Beijing time, in the early afternoon of the Asian market, spot gold bottomed out and rebounded. Earlier, it gained support near the 1630 gate. At present, it is trading near 1641.56 dollars/ounce. Asian stock markets generally rose, which depressed the demand for safe haven purchases in the U.S. dollar.