
This week started with the talk of the United States banning Russian oil exports, so XBR/USD saw $130 a barrel. Then the ban became reality. What does it really mean for the market?
On Monday, gold declined notwithstanding a lower American currency because data underpinned hopes for a Fed interest rate lift.
As a matter of fact, August delivery gold futures managed to go down approximately 0.15% being worth $1,239.30 a troy ounce.
Gold was suppressed by economic data that points to a soar in Federal Reserve interest rates. In addition to this, retail sales ascended by 0.5% for the fifth consecutive month, as the US Commerce Department informed.
The key US financial institution had interest rates lifted twice in 2018. Moreover, the major American bank is anticipated to lift interest rates at least once more before the end of 2018. Higher rates appear to be a negative factor for gold due to the fact that the number one precious metal that doesn’t pay interest is unable to got on a part with yield-bearing assets when rates go up.
Market participants were also paying much attention to any news of the historical meeting between Russian leader Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump. Both leaders are going to discuss a number of crucial issues during their one-on-one gathering in Helsinki on Monday.
Besides this, the evergreen buck inched down. As a rule, gold edges up, when the evergreen buck heads south. It can be explained by the fact that the most popular precious metal is denominated in the greenback. Therefore, it’s extremely sensitive to any fluctuations in the US currency.
Evaluating the US currency’s purchasing power against several crucial counterparts, the USD index declined 0.14% trading at 94.00.
The most popular precious metal becomes less affordable for those folks who hold other currencies, when the evergreen buck goes up. Accordingly, it becomes cheaper when the greenback inches down.
Silver futures dived 0.13% trading at $15.795 a troy ounce.
This week started with the talk of the United States banning Russian oil exports, so XBR/USD saw $130 a barrel. Then the ban became reality. What does it really mean for the market?
For a long time, traders considered American Non-farm Payrolls (NFP) the most important release in the market. However, the situation has changed. Now US CPI moves financial markets.
United States Bureau of Labor Statistics will release monthly average hourly earnings, non-farm employment change (NFP), and unemployment rate on November 5, 14:30 GMT+2.
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