On Thursday, the Australian Dollar (AUD) staged a recovery, erasing its recent losses amid a risk-on market mood, despite the US Federal Reserve's (Fed) insistence on maintaining high interest rates to steer inflation back to its 2% goal.
On Wednesday (February 7), a record number of 10-year U.S. Treasury auctions surprisingly held steady, with Treasury yields briefly falling before rebounding. The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield returned to below 4.10% at one point but quickly rose back above 4.10%; the rate-sensitive two-year Treasury yield re-entered above 4.40%
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Gold prices struggle to gain momentum in Wednesday's European session, following a positive move overnight, as expectations of a hawkish Federal Reserve dampen enthusiasm.
On Thursday, the US Dollar Index reversed its upward trend under pressure from a strengthening British Pound, falling back to the vicinity of the 103 level, close to its level before the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision was announced on Wednesday, ultimately closing down 0.446% at 103.06. As concerns over a resurgence in the banking crisis offset the cooling expectations for interest rate cuts, the yield on 10-year US Treasury notes fell below the 3.9% mark, ultimately closing at 3.882%,
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On Monday, U.S. stock indices pulled back from their peak levels, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average decreasing by 274 points (-0.71%) to 38,380, the S&P 500 dropping 15 points (-0.32%) to 4,942, and the Nasdaq 100 declining 29 points (-0.17%) to 17,613.
On Thursday, the US Dollar Index reversed its gains under the pressure of a rising British pound, falling back to near the 103 level, close to the level before the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision announced on Wednesday, ultimately closing down 0.446% at 103.06. As concerns about a resurgence of the banking crisis offset the cooling expectations for interest rate cuts, the yield on 10-year US Treasury notes fell below the 3.9% mark, ultimately closing at 3.882%, setting a new low since t
The expectation of the Federal Reserve's interest rate cut in March has further faded US bond yields have risen significantly, while the US dollar has risen strongly
The 2024 Trading Influence Awards, hosted in the illustrious city of Dubai, marked a night of celebration for the global trading community, with CWG Markets standing out by winning the prestigious "Best Online Trading Service Award."
Nvidia (NVDA) gained 4.79% to $693.32, marking a third consecutive record close. Goldman Sachs raised its price target on the stock to $800. Tesla (TSLA) fell 3.65% to $181.06, the lowest close since May 2023. ON Semiconductor (ON) jumped 9.54% as fourth-quarter results exceeded market expectations.
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On Thursday, the US Dollar Index reversed its upward trend under pressure from the strengthening British Pound, falling near the 103 level. This was close to the level before the Federal Reserve announced its interest rate decision on Wednesday, ultimately closing down by 0.446% at 103.06. Concerns about a potential banking crisis offset the cooling effect of reduced rate cut expectations, causing the 10-year US Treasury yield to break below the 3.9% level, closing at 3.882%, marking a new low f
On Friday, U.S. stocks surged to record highs despite the stronger-than-expected jobs data, which tempered expectations of a rate cut. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 134 points (0.35%) to 38,654, the S&P 500 gained 52 points (1.07%) to 4,958, and the Nasdaq 100 jumped 298 points (1.72%) to 17,642. This marked the fourth consecutive week of gains for all three major indexes.