Today’s Analysis

    11 June 2024
    Gold prices tumble against strong US jobs data and rate cut uncertainty 

    Key points:  Gold prices fell 4.5%, dropping below $2,300 per ounce after strong US jobs data.  Non-farm payrolls surged to 272,000 in May, far exceeding expectations.  Upcoming US inflation data and Fed interest rate decision will determine market sentiment.  Gold …

    11 June 2024
    Asian assets cautious ahead of US CPI data and Fed meeting

    Key points: Indonesian rupiah at lowest level in 4 years Taiwan stocks jump to a record high US CPI data and Fed policy meeting due on Wednesday Emerging Asian markets were finely balanced on Tuesday as traders awaited the release …

    11 June 2024
    Aussie and kiwi weaken as U.S. risk events loom

    Key points: Australian and New Zealand dollars slip ahead of Fed meeting and U.S. inflation data. Support for Aussie dollar at $0.6580 and kiwi dollar at $0.6080. The Australian and New Zealand dollars faced pressure on Tuesday as traders prepared …

    10 June 2024
    Indonesian Rupiah hits 4-year low; Other Asian forex dip before key data

    Key points: Indonesian Rupiah reaches a four-year nadir, influencing broader trends in emerging Asian currencies. Jakarta stocks descend to their lowest point since November 2023, amid regional market pressures. The Indonesian Rupiah marked a new four-year low on Monday, declining …

    10 June 2024
    Euro hits one-month low following Macron’s snap French election call

    Key points: Euro drops sharply due to political uncertainties in France and a strong U.S. job report. Dollar strengthens, supported by expectations of delayed rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. The Euro experienced a decline, reaching a one-month low, as …

    10 June 2024
    Oil prices dip due to uncertainty on OPEC+ cuts and strengthening of USD 

    Key points:  Brent crude futures fell to $79.58, and WTI crude futures dropped to $75.49 per barrel.  Strong US jobs data pushed out expectations for interest rate cuts, strengthening the US dollar.  Call for snap legislative elections by Macron adds …

    10 June 2024
    Strong nonfarm payrolls report throws rate cut timeline of the Federal Reserve into question 

    Key points:  US nonfarm payrolls exceed expectations with 272,000 new jobs in May.  Strong job gains complicate the trajectory of the anticipated rate cut by the Federal Reserve.  A high interest rate prospects boost the US dollar and impact gold …

    7 June 2024
    Oil prices rebound following OPEC+ reassurance, but set for weekly decline 

    Key points:  Brent crude futures rise to $79.89 per barrel; WTI crude futures reach $75.59.  Oil prices supported by reassurance from Saudi Arabia and Russia about potential adjustments to supply agreements.  Prices set for the third consecutive week of declines …

    7 June 2024
    Nvidia soars to record highs, eyes top spot by market cap 

    Key Points:  Nvidia surpasses Amazon and Apple to become the second-largest US company.  Shares of Nvidia close at a record $1,224.40, bringing the company to a market cap of $3.01 trillion.  Elon Musk orders thousands of AI chips from Nvidia, …

    7 June 2024
    Gold set for first weekly gain in three weeks as US dollar, yields decline

    Key points: Weaker labor data could boost gold prices, according to analysts. The U.S. non-farm payrolls data is due at 1230 GMT. Gold is expected to reach another record high this year. Gold prices held steady on Friday and were …

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