On Thursday, the price of gold dropped to its lowest level in a week. This decline followed the Federal Reserve's commitment to raising interest rates until annual inflation reaches its 2% target. Market experts believe this could lead to further decreases in the value of gold. The most actively traded gold futures contract on the New York Comex exchange, set for...
Gold prices have risen modestly in the wake of several central bank meetings this week, marking the fourth consecutive session of gains for the precious metal. This comes after a period of relatively stagnant prices during the summer. Investors are closely monitoring the gold market in anticipation of interest rate decisions from major central banks like the...
Gold prices increased on Monday as the market anticipated that the Federal Reserve would maintain interest rates this week. Simultaneously, concerns about a potential U.S. government shutdown led to increased demand for safe-haven assets. Despite strong inflation and economic data in recent sessions, the market remained unconvinced that a U.S. interest rate hike...
The cryptocurrency market had a quiet week, with major coins like Bitcoin and Ethereum staying relatively stable. However, Stellar's XLM stood out as it dropped 11% after a fancy commercial featuring Idris Elba, despite a prior 10% price increase. Bitcoin exchange Swan faced a hack, prompting a call for users to withdraw funds. Some speculated it was linked to...
Gold had a decent week, thanks to the US dollar's first weekly drop in two months. Gold held its ground above $1,900, managing a small weekly gain. The main futures contract for gold, called December, ended at $1,946.20 per ounce, up $13.30 for the day, or 0.7%. For the week, it inched up by $3.50, or 0.2%. The spot price of gold, which hit a high of $1,930.90...
Despite Bitcoin's recent price struggles, more people are using Bitcoin wallets. A report from data aggregator Santiment shows that the number of active Bitcoin addresses has increased significantly, reaching a five-month high. This means that even though Bitcoin's price is not doing great, more people are using it. The increase in wallet activity could be...
Trading Strategy for September 14, 2023 Today, the global gold market saw some ups and downs. Spot gold prices dropped to $1,908.2 per ounce, and futures settled at $1,932.5 per ounce. This was influenced by recent U.S. inflation data. Specifically, the U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) for August showed a 3.7% increase compared to the previous year, and the core...
European stocks had a mixed day with some declines: Reason for Decline: The German software company SAP had a tough day due to a weak forecast from a U.S. tech company called Oracle. Investors also got a bit nervous ahead of key U.S. inflation data and an interest rate decision by the European Central Bank. Market Movements: Overall, European stocks, represented...