Markets were now focused squarely on nonfarm payrolls data due later in the day, which is expected to show that the U.S. labor market remained steady through July. Any signs of resilience in the labor market give the Fed more impetus to hike interest rates further, given that the bank is targeting some cooling in labor conditions as part of its crusade against...
Strength in the dollar kept broader metal markets depressed, as investors awaited more economic cues from U.S. consumer price index (CPI) inflation data due on Thursday Non-yielding assets such as gold and other precious metals logged steep losses this week. Spot gold steadied at a one-month low of $1,926.20 an ounce, while gold futures expiring in December were...
The dollar rose past the Fitch cut, taking support from much stronger-than-expected payrolls data released by ADP. The reading followed data earlier this week that showed some signs of a U.S. manufacturing and construction recovery. The data spurred bets that the Federal Reserve will have enough economic headroom to hike rates further and keep them there - a...
Some signs of recovery in the U.S manufacturing sector and construction spending boosted the dollar as markets feared that resilience in the U.S. economy will give the Fed enough headroom to keep raising interest rates. On the H3 chart, bearish momentum is clearly formed, I think the price line will return to retest the 196x support area before continuing the...