XAUUSD : PCE index reveals Inflation remains persistent at 4.2%

According to the report the core PCE price index (excluding food and energy) rose from 4.1% to 4.2% annually. Although prices continue to rise American consumers increased their spending by 0.8% in July although personal income only gained 0.2%. The core PCE rose 0.2% month over month and weekly jobless claims fell to 228,000 down 4000.

Today the Labor Department will release the jobs report for last month. This report will also have a large impact on the financial markets including gold and silver. Current estimates are that the report will show that an additional 170,000 jobs will be added to payrolls next month and that the unemployment rate will hold steady at 3.5%.

Comment:

The key Non-farm payrolls number is expected to rise to 170,000, compared with a gain of 187,000 in the July report.

Comment:

🕯 SELL GOLD | 1956 - 1953

🔴 SL: 1961

🟢 TP1: 1948
🟢 TP2: 1940

🕯 BUY GOLD | 1923 - 1926

🔴 SL: 1918

🟢 TP1: 1931
🟢 TP2: 1936

Comment:

ECB President Lagarde: At a time when people are paying the most attention, central banks must deliver their key communications to ensure these expectations remain firmly anchored.