Gold prices settled with a loss on Wednesday, as strength in the U.S. dollar and Treasury yields and some gains in the stock market combined to push the precious metal to its lowest finish in five weeks. June gold declined by $10.20, or 0.8%, to settle at $1,322.80 an ounce-the lowest for a most-active contract since March 21. Source: Marketwatch
Oil futures ended higher Wednesday, buoyed by the possibility that the U.S. will reimpose sanctions on Iran. The deadline for the U.S. decision on whether to extend waivers on Iranian sanctions is May 12. If sanctions are reimposed, that may contribute to tighter global supplies. June West Texas Intermediate crude rose 14 cents, or 0.2%, to settle at $68.19 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Source: marketwatch
Gold prices fell for a second straight session on Thursday to again finish at their lowest level in about five weeks. June gold declined by $4.90, or 0.4%, to settle at $1,317.90 an ounce-the lowest for a most-active contract since March 20. The precious metal failed to find support from a pullback in U.S. Treasury yields, as strength in the U.S. dollar and gains in the stock market helped dull demand for gold. Source: Marketwatch
The U.S. dollar broadly advanced Wednesday, resuming its recent uptrend inspired by higher Treasury yields, as the 10-year yield pushed further above 3%. The ICE U.S. Dollar Index which gauges the buck against a basket of six currencies, rose 0.4% to 91.156, its highest level since mid-January according to FactSet data. On Tuesday, the index fell 0.2%. The WSJ Dollar Index which measures the greenback against a wider basket of currencies, gained 0.4% to 85.20, also its highest since...
Tokyo stocks opened higher on Thursday, as a cheaper yen helped boost market sentiment with investors pursuing shares in companies expected to report brisk earnings. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index gained 0.32 percent, or 70.42 points, to 22,285.74 in early trade, while the broader Topix index was up 0.27 percent, or 4.69 points, at 1,772.42. Source : AFP
U.S. hiring cooled by more than forecast in March following a strong February while wages picked up and the unemployment rate remained the lowest since 2000, returning labor-market progress to a more sustainable pace that may keep Federal Reserve policy makers on track for further interest-rate increases.
Payrolls rose 103,000, compared with the median estimate of economists for 185,000, after an upwardly revised 326,000 advance, Labor Department figures showed Friday. The jobless rate was 4.1 percent for a sixth month, bucking forecasts for a decline, while average hourly earnings increased 2.7 percent from a year earlier, matching projections.
The results follow strong hiring in 2017 and show an average pace of payrolls growth this year that's still sufficient to push down the unemployment rate, which already is below Fed estimates of levels sustainable in the long run. A pickup in wages -- which has remained elusive in this expansion -- would support consumer spending, though some economists worry it may also spark inflation.
œThe labor market is continuing to strengthen, and we haven't seen a material shift in that, Sam Bullard, senior economist at Wells Fargo Securities LLC, said before the report. Even when there's a weak payroll number in one month, œthe Fed and the markets are going to look through it.
At the same time, the specter of a trade war with China is a wild card for the outlook, particularly after President Donald Trump raised tensions by ordering his administration to consider imposing tariffs on an additional $100 billion in Chinese imports.
The slowdown in payroll gains reflected reversals in construction and retail. Construction payrolls fell by 15,000 in March, the first decline since July, following a gain of 65,000 in February. Retailers cut 4,400 workers, following a rise of 47,300 in February.
Source : Bloomberg
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Gold prices settled with a loss on Wednesday, as strength in the U.S. dollar and Treasury yields and some gains in the stock market combined to push the precious metal to its lowest finish in five weeks. June gold declined by $10.20, or 0.8%, to settle at $1,322.80 an ounce-the lowest for a most-active contract since March 21. Source: Marketwatch
Oil futures ended higher Wednesday, buoyed by the possibility that the U.S. will reimpose sanctions on Iran. The deadline for the U.S. decision on whether to extend waivers on Iranian sanctions is May 12. If sanctions are reimposed, that may contribute to tighter global supplies. June West Texas Intermediate crude rose 14 cents, or 0.2%, to settle at $68.19 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Source: marketwatch
Gold prices fell for a second straight session on Thursday to again finish at their lowest level in about five weeks. June gold declined by $4.90, or 0.4%, to settle at $1,317.90 an ounce-the lowest for a most-active contract since March 20. The precious metal failed to find support from a pullback in U.S. Treasury yields, as strength in the U.S. dollar and gains in the stock market helped dull demand for gold. Source: Marketwatch
The U.S. dollar broadly advanced Wednesday, resuming its recent uptrend inspired by higher Treasury yields, as the 10-year yield pushed further above 3%. The ICE U.S. Dollar Index which gauges the buck against a basket of six currencies, rose 0.4% to 91.156, its highest level since mid-January according to FactSet data. On Tuesday, the index fell 0.2%. The WSJ Dollar Index which measures the greenback against a wider basket of currencies, gained 0.4% to 85.20, also its highest since...
Tokyo stocks opened higher on Thursday, as a cheaper yen helped boost market sentiment with investors pursuing shares in companies expected to report brisk earnings. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index gained 0.32 percent, or 70.42 points, to 22,285.74 in early trade, while the broader Topix index was up 0.27 percent, or 4.69 points, at 1,772.42. Source : AFP