Gold Dec '29 (GCZ29)
Gold Futures Market News and Commentary
The dollar index (DXY00) on Wednesday fell by -0.71% and posted a 4-week low.  The dollar plummeted on Wednesday after the US and Iran agreed to a ceasefire, curbing safe-haven demand for the dollar. Also, Wednesday's surge in equity markets reduced liquidity demand for the dollar. In addition, sharply lower T-note yields on Wednesday have weakened the dollar's interest rate differentials.Â
The minutes of the March 17-18 FOMC meeting were neutral for the dollar. The minutes stated that "The vast majority of participants judged that upside risks to inflation and downside risks to employment were elevated, and the majority of participants noted that these risks had increased with developments in the Middle East."
Swaps markets are discounting the odds at 1% for a +25 bp rate hike at the April 28-29 FOMC meeting.
The dollar continues to be undercut by a poor outlook for interest rate differentials, with the FOMC expected to cut interest rates by at least -25 bp in... Read more
Barchart Wed Apr 8, 2:34PM CDT
The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday fell by -0.71% and posted a 4-week low. The dollar plummeted on Wednesday after the US and Iran agreed to a ceasefire,...
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The dollar index (DXY00 ) is sharply lower today by 1.13% at a 4-week low. The dollar is plummeting today after the US and Iran agreed to a ceasefire,...
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