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Gold price (XAU/USD) trades in a tight range around $3,860 during the European trading session on Friday, slightly below the all-time high around $3,900 posted on Thursday. The precious metal trades broadly firm as the partial closure of the United States (US) government and weakening job market conditions have increased hopes of more interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve (Fed) in the remaining two policy meetings this year.Lower interest rates by the Fed bode well for non-yielding assets, such as Gold.According to the CME FedWatch tool, traders see an 87% chance that the Fed will also cut interest rates…
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Why the Next Fed Chair Matters: Yield Curve Steepening, Fed Independence, and Market Implications Treasury Yield Curve The combination of loose U.S. fiscal policy and an easy monetary policy stance is raising red flags for global investors. Together, they increase the risk of higher inflation and could undermine confidence in the U.S. dollar. At the same time, concerns about the independence of the Federal Reserve may already be contributing to the recent steepening of the U.S. Treasury yield curve. This is why the appointment of the next Fed Chair is more than just a Washington decision. It is a major…
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Gold (XAU/USD) remains confined in a narrow trading band through the first half of the European session as bulls now seem reluctant to place fresh bets amid still overbought conditions. Furthermore, investors seem unfazed by a partial US government shutdown, which is evident from a generally positive tone around the equity markets and contributes to capping the safe-haven commodity. That said, dovish Federal Reserve (Fed) expectations keep the US Dollar (USD) bulls on the defensive and continue to act as a tailwind for the non-yielding yellow metal.Traders ramped up bets that the US central bank will lower borrowing costs two…
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Hooked on Headlines: Why Financial Markets Are Addicted to News Financial Decisions and Headlines Financial markets today are hooked on news, so much so that it often feels like an addiction. Headline news is the primary mechanism by which uncertainty is reduced and expectations are formed. At the same time, news can create new uncertainty, especially when it delivers a surprise. That uncertainty can spark volatility. While investors often dislike volatility, traders thrive on it, as it creates opportunities for quick gains.In this article, we break down why news matters to financial markets and why traders can’t escape…
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Annual inflation in Germany, as measured by the change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rose to 2.4% (flash estimate) in September from 2.2% in August. This reading came in above the market expectation of 2.3%. On a monthly basis, the CPI rose by 0.2% following the 0.1% increase recorded in August.Meanwhile, the Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices, the European Central Bank’s (ECB) preferred gauge of inflation, rose 0.2% on a monthly basis, lifting the annual rate to 2.4% from 2.1%.Market reaction to German CPI dataEUR/USD showed no immediate reaction to these figures and was last seen trading marginally higher…
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