Gold has surged 35% this year, driven by geopolitical conflicts, Federal Reserve actions, and strong central bank demand amidst U.S. political uncertainties. Meanwhile, the U.S. economy grew at 2.8% in Q3, lower than expected, while consumer confidence rose significantly. Job openings fell, reflecting a cooling labor market, and concerns over electric vehicle sales persist.
U.S. stocks regained ground on Monday after a difficult week, with inflation concerns influencing potential interest rate cuts. The Federal Reserve proposed scaling back capital requirements for banks, while Europe’s auto industry faces hefty emissions fines. Oil prices fluctuated due to demand forecasts, and shifting consumer interest in electric vehicles highlighted market challenges. Despite a slight increase in unemployment claims, the labor market remains steady, and mortgage rates dropped in anticipation of rate cuts. Investors, focusing on upcoming Fed meetings and diversifying portfolios, boosted precious metal prices.
1. Stocks rebounded after their worst week since April. The megacap space rallied, with the Nasdaq 100 up 1.5%. Despite the recent slump that had some on Wall Street bracing for a summer correction, respondents to a survey expect earnings to reinvigorate the S&P 500. Sky-high valuations and seasonal weakness have incited some pullback warnings,…
Investors need to be patient when it comes to gold. According to one U.S. bank, the precious metal could continue to consolidate through the summer as markets come to terms with the Federal Reserve’s holding pattern.
Gold and silver prices are higher, with silver sharply up, in early U.S. trading Tuesday. Bullish daily outside-market forces are working in favor of the bulls to start the trading week.
Gold fell as geopolitical tensions eased in the Middle East, paring safe-haven demand, and traders looked ahead to U.S. data that will shed light on the outlook for monetary policy.
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The gold market is struggling to find some bullish momentum after the U.S. central bank significantly pushed back on expectations of an aggressive easing cycle kicking off in March.
1. U.S. stock futures trod water on Tuesday, hitting pause on a record-setting rally as focus turned to the day’s stream of earnings for insight into the health of Corporate America and the economy. Stocks have bounced out of their early January slump in recent days as investors increasingly embrace the idea the Federal Reserve…
Across the world’s biggest markets, traders are finally paying heed to warnings from central banks and winding back bets on aggressive interest-rate cuts this year.
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