Forex markets are holding steady in Asian session today, with major currency pairs and crosses all confined within yesterday’s ranges. This lack of movement comes despite a significant escalation in the US-led trade war, as newly effective 25% tariffs on all imported steel and aluminum products have prompted swift retaliation from key trading partners. In […]
Gold prices remained broadly unchanged in Saudi Arabia on Monday, according to data compiled by FXStreet. The price for Gold stood at 350.93 Saudi Riyals (SAR) per gram, broadly stable compared with the SAR 350.96 it cost on Friday. The price for Gold was broadly steady at SAR 4,093.09 per tola from SAR 4,093.57 per
Dollar fell broadly today, an unusual development in contrast to recent rallies on escalating trade tensions and tariff announcements. Market sentiment soured as traders began to weigh the risks of a “Trumpcession,” a new term coined to describe the potential for US President Donald Trump’s policies to drive the economy into contraction or a full-blown
XAU/USD climbs to $2,888 as markets brace for tariffs, weaker US growth Gold snaps a two-day losing streak as risk-off sentiment drives safe-haven flows. Trump’s tariff threats, clash with Zelenskyy fuel market uncertainty. Atlanta Fed GDP Now forecast plunges to -2.8%, boosts Gold’s appeal. Gold price is rallying over 1% on Monday, snapping two days
Market sentiment took a decisive turn for the worse last week, with risk aversion dominating across asset classes. The combination of deteriorating domestic economic conditions in the US and heightened global uncertainties has fueled concerns that risk appetite could weaken further. Equities faced renewed selling pressure, yields dropped sharply. Domestically, US economic data painted a
Gold drops over 1% Friday as USD strengthens, hitting 10-day high at 107.66. XAU/USD falls to $2,845 as Fed rate-cut bets rise Trump confirms 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada, fueling market uncertainty. Fed expected to cut rates by 70 bps in 2025 with first cut projected for June. Gold extended its losses on Friday,
Global stock markets are under heavy selling pressure as risk-off sentiment dominates the final trading day of February. The selloff intensified across major indices, with Japan’s Nikkei plunging -3% and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index down -2.8%, following the steep declines in US equities overnight. Investors are increasingly wary of escalating trade tensions, which could
Dollar appears to be gathering steam for a stronger, sustainable near-term rebound, although the precise catalyst remains unclear. One contributing factor an undercurrent of risk aversion, which is reflected in the broad selloff in the Australian and New Zealand Dollars. Yet, the overall market picture is mixed, as US stock futures inch higher and Treasury
Gold prices fell in India on Tuesday, according to data compiled by FXStreet. The price for Gold stood at 8,205.23 Indian Rupees (INR) per gram, down compared with the INR 8,238.38 it cost on Monday. The price for Gold decreased to INR 95,704.90 per tola from INR 96,090.80 per tola a day earlier. Unit measure
Gold touches all-time high of $2,954 amid trade policy uncertainty. Trump expands tariffs to lumber and soft commodities, adding market jitters. US data mixed: Manufacturing PMI improves, but Services PMI contracts. Gold price slides late on Friday, poised to end the week positively, accumulating eight straight weeks of gains that pushed the yellow metal to
The London gold market is facing a mounting structural crisis. Bullion banks that lend precious metals to producers and each other moved over 200 tonnes of gold to New York in January in response to US President Donald Trump’s tariff threats, leaving the London market desperately short of physical supplies. Dealers in London routinely borrow
The forex markets remain rather indecisive today. Traders are paring back expectations for BoE rate cuts after UK inflation surged to a 10-month high. A March rate cut is now off the table, and markets are no longer fully pricing in two BoE cuts this year. However, this shift has provided only minimal support for
Fundamental Overview Gold came under pressure last Friday following the weak US Retail Sales data. That reaction seemed wrong-footed given that it should actually support gold due to falling real yields. Moreover, Retail Sales are volatile so one negative month doesn’t change anything. Sure enough, the market eventually started to erase the losses with the
Dollar is trading is a mildly firmer tone while Gold inches closer to the key 3000 psychological level after US President Donald Trump officially raised tariffs on aluminum and steel imports. However, the broader market reaction has been relatively subdued. Major US equity indexes managed to post modest gains overnight, and 10-year Treasury yield also
Japanese Yen gained significant ground in the Asian session, supported by stronger-than-expected nominal wage growth, which bolstered the likelihood of further BoJ rate hikes. Additionally, continued rise in real wages for the second consecutive month, despite being largely driven by seasonal bonuses, adds to the argument that wage pressures could help sustain inflation near the
Global markets found some stability after the US agreed to a 30-day delay on tariffs against Mexico and Canada following agreements on fentanyl trafficking and border security measures. However, trade tensions remain elevated as Washington proceeded with the additional 10% tariff on all Chinese imports. In response, China retaliated by imposing a 15% tariff on
Gold rose close to a record high late last week after Donald Trump signalled a less aggressive approach to China, ING’s commodity analysts Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey note. Trump pushes Gold higher “In a TV interview last week Trump said he would ‘rather not have to use’ tariffs against China. His comments weighed on
