Gold Prices, Dollar Slips as New China Tariffs Imminent-SapForex24

Gold prices and the U.S. dollar both slipped on Monday as the United States is set impose a new round of tariffs on Chinese imports.

Gold futures for December delivery were down 0.14% to $1,199.4 per troy ounce at 12:50AM ET (04:50 GMT) on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange.

Reports on the weekend suggested that U.S. President Donald Trump wants to move forward with tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese goods.

The tariff level will probably be about 10%, the Wall Street Journal reported, quoting people familiar with the matter. This is below the 25% the administration said it was considering for this possible round of tariffs.

The U.S. Dollar Index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of other currencies, traded 0.04% lower to 94.47.

Asian equities also traded mostly lower on the tariffs news, with China’s Shanghai Composite, the Shenzhen Composite and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index all fell more than 1%.

Looking ahead, the U.S. Commerce Department is set to publish a report on building permits and housing starts for August at on Wednesday.

The data is expected to show that permits dipped 0.1% slightly to 1.310 million last month, while housing starts are forecast to show a gain of 5.8% to 1.240 million.

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Gold Prices Slip Despite Slightly Weaker Dollar-SapForex24

Gold prices slipped on Tuesday while the U.S. dollar was also slightly weakened against the yen ahead of a monetary policy decision from the Bank of Japan.

Gold futures for August delivery on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange fell by $0.80, or 0.07%, to $1,220.50 a troy ounce.

Meanwhile, the U.S. Dollar Index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of other currencies, fell 0.01% to 94.13 on Tuesday, off a one-year high of 95.656 touched on July 19. 

The Bank of Japan is expected to trim its inflation forecasts later in the day and consider changes to its stimulus program, earlier reports suggested.

Dollar-denominated commodities such as gold are sensitive to moves in the dollar. A fall in the dollar makes the yellow metal cheaper for holders of foreign currency, raising demand. 

Looking ahead, the U.S. Federal Reserve begins its two-day monetary policy meeting later on Tuesday. The central bank is largely expected to stand pat on monetary policy.

The U.S. central bank has raised benchmark lending rates twice this year and markets expected two more hikes by the end of 2018.

Higher U.S. rates tend to push the dollar higher, making greenback-denominated gold more expensive for holders of other currencies.

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Oil Prices Trade Lower Despite Spare Capacity Warning, U.S. Shale Output in Focus-SapForex24

Oil prices headed lower in European morning trade on Friday as concerns about a China-U.S. trade war and the return of Libyan oil to the market offset a warning about a shortage in global crude supplies despite increases in production from the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries.

New York-traded West Texas Intermediate crude futures fell 16 cents or 0.23% to $70.17 a barrel.Meanwhile, Brent crude futures, the benchmark for oil prices outside the U.S., traded down 73 cents or 0.98%, to $73.72.

In other energy trading, gasoline futures fell 0.79% $2.0572 .while heating oil lost 0.81% to $2.1060 a gallon.

Lastly, natural gas futures dipped 0.04% to $2.796 per million British thermal units.

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Dollar loses further ground on the day, EUR/USD pushes past 1.1600-SapForex24

This time it is the dollar weakening across the board. GBP/USD has also posted a high of 1.3292, USD/CHF has fallen to a low of 0.9955 while AUD/USD has pared gains for the day to now close in on session highs at 0.7477.

The dollar index is now at session lows down 0.2% on the day. Even the kiwi and loonie are paring back some losses against the dollar now.

There aren't any headlines crossing the wires to have brought about the change but selling as the dollar index touched above 95.00 again is one of the things that you can point to. Apart from that, there's the trade rhetoric still as reports say that the White House is to issue a second list of tariffs against China. That has also brought US equity futures lower on the day. S&P 500 futures are now trading 0.4% lower.

As for EUR/USD, as long as price sticks near the 1.1600 handle this could still be a level of interest as there are large expiries on the day here. So, let's see how things develop.

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Forex - Euro Gains as Markets Shrug off Trade Concerns-SapForex24

The euro pushed higher on Monday as markets shrugged off concerns over escalating trade tensions as signs of strength in the U.S. economy bolstered risk appetite.
EUR/USD was up 0.24% to 1.1687.

The dollar was a touch lower against the safe haven yen, with USD/JPY edging down to 109.46 from an overnight high of 109.77.

The U.S. dollar index, which measures the greenback’s strength against a basket of six major currencies, was down 0.18% to 93.99 after rising 0.22% on Friday.

The pound was little changed against the dollar, with GBP/USD last at 1.3351.

The risk sensitive Australian dollar was higher, with AUD/USD gaining 0.82% to trade at 0.7629, while the New Zealand dollar was also higher, with NZD/USD up 0.43% to 0.7012.

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Crude Oil Prices Move Lower as Optimism Fades-SapForex24

The U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude April contract was down 20 cents or about 0.32% at $61.84 a barrel

Brent oil for May delivery on the ICE Futures Exchange in London declined 32 cents or about 0.49% to $65.17 a barrel.

Gasoline futures dropped 0.53% to $1.890 a gallon, while natural gas futures were up 0.11% to $2.735 per million British thermal units.

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Oil Prices Continue Lower Ahead of EIA Weekly Supply Report-SapForex24

crude futures slumped 44 cents, or 0.7%, to $64.06 a barrel by 3:45AM ET (0845GMT), its lowest level in around a week. On Tuesday, the U.S. benchmark fell $1.06, or 1.6%, to $64.50 a barrel.

Meanwhile, Brent crude futures, the benchmark for oil prices outside the U.S., declined 42 cents, or roughly 0.6%, to $68.10 a barrel, after losing 68 cents, or 1%, a day earlier.

In other energy trading, gasoline futures dropped 0.2% to $1.851 a gallon, while heating oil shed 0.4% to $2.059 a gallon.

Natural gas futures sank 13.5 cents, or 4.3%, to $3.059 per million British thermal units, as updated weather forecasting models called for milder weather, which should dampen demand for the heating fuel.

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Gold Prices Continue Lower as Markets Await Fed, Trump-SapForex24

Comex gold futures were down around $6.00, or 0.5%, to $1,334.40 a troy ounce by 3:10AM ET (0810GMT). It fell to a one-week low of $1,332.80 in overnight trade.

Meanwhile, silver futures shed 6.2 cents, or 0.4%, to $17.06 a troy ounce, after tumbling 31.4 cents, or 1.8%, a day earlier.

Gold futures lost 0.9% on Monday as the dollar extended its rebound from a three-year nadir and benchmark Treasury yields cleared their highest level since April 2014.

The dollar continued higher, rising almost 0.3% against a basket of six major currencies to 89.44 in early trade, having pulled up from a low of around 88.25 set last week, its weakest level since December 2014.
In other metals action, palladium prices slumped 1% to $1,072.15 an ounce.

Sister metal platinum meanwhile dropped 1.6% at $996.40 an ounce. March copper shed 0.9% to $3.166 a pound.

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Dollar index holds steady as markets await Trump's speech and Fed-SapForex24

The dollar held above a recent three-year low against a basket of major currencies on Tuesday, with traders turning their attention to U.S. President Donald Trump's State of the Union speech and a Federal Reserve policy meeting for catalysts.

The dollar rose 0.1 percent against a basket of six major currencies to 89.430, having pulled up from a low of around 88.43 set last week, its weakest level since December 2014.

Analysts said a renewed rise in U.S. bond yields this week lent some support to the dollar. The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield reached a peak of 2.733 percent in Asian trading on Tuesday, the highest since April 2014, and last stood at 2.712 percent.

The euro eased 0.1 percent to $1.2373, edging away from a three-year high of $1.2538 touched last week.
Trump said on Monday he will address his proposed immigration overhaul in his State of the Union speech as well as his efforts to lower trade barriers around the world for American exports.

The president will also outline his much-anticipated infrastructure plan in the speech.

Against the yen, the dollar eased 0.2 percent to 108.78 yen, edging back in the direction of a 4-1/2 month low of 108.28 yen set on Friday.

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Oil Prices Start the Week Near Recent Highs Amid OPEC Optimism-SapForex24

U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures inched up 19 cents, or 0.3%, from their last close to $66.33 a barrel .

The U.S. benchmark reached its best level since Dec. 4, 2014 at $66.66 last Thursday.

Meanwhile, Brent crude futures, the benchmark for oil prices outside the U.S., declined 11 cents, or roughly 0.2%, to $70.04 a barrel. The contract touched $70.78 on Thursday, a level not seen since Dec. 2014.

gasoline futures held steady at $1.925 a gallon, while heating oil shed 0.4% to $2.119 a gallon.

Natural gas futures sank 7.9 cents, or 2.5%, to $3.095 per million British thermal units, as updated weather forecasting models called for milder weather next week.

The commodity soared about 10% last week, as traders reacted to a blast of cold weather which upped demand for the heating fuel.

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International Market Update by SapForex24: 19-Jan-2018

Gold:1332.50

Silver:17.050

Crude Oil:63.09

Copper:3.212

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Gold Prices Back Off 4-Month Highs as Dollar Rebounds-SapForex24

Comex Gold futures were at $1,335.50 a troy ounce by 3:25AM ET (0825GMT), down around $2.00, or 0.1%, from the last session's closing price. It hit the best level since Sept. 8 at $1,345.00 a day earlier.
silver futures were little changed at $17.19 a troy ounce. It reached a three-month high of $17.42 on Monday.

The dollar index, which gauges the U.S. currency against a basket of six major rivals, inched up from a more than three-year low. It was last at 90.38, after dropping as low as 89.98 on Tuesday, its deepest nadir since December 2014.

palladium prices tacked on 0.7% to $1,096.60 an ounce. It marked a record-high of $1,133 on Monday thanks to soaring demand for the auto industry.

Sister metal platinum meanwhile inched up 0.2% to $1,006.40 an ounce, after touching its strongest since Sept. 8 at $1,012.50 in overnight trade.

March copper dipped 0.6% to $3.201 a pound.

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Oil Prices Hold Near 3-Year Highs; U.S. Drilling, OPEC Cuts in Focus - SapForex24

U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures tacked on 8 cents to $64.38 a barrel.It rose to its highest since Dec. 2014 at $64.77 last Thursday.

In other energy trading, gasoline futures held steady at $1.847 a gallon, while heating oil was little changed at $2.084 a gallon.

Natural gas futures declined 4.6 cents, or 1.5%, to $3.154 per million British thermal units. It soared nearly 15% last week, after data showed the largest withdrawal on record in U.S. supplies in storage.

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Forex - Dollar Dips after Fed Minutes, Upbeat U.S. Data-SapForex24

The dollar dipped on Thursday after ending the previous session higher as upbeat U.S. data and the minutes of the Federal Reserve’s latest policy meeting helped it recover from recent losses.

The U.S. dollar index, which measures the greenback’s strength against a trade-weighted basket of six major currencies, edged down 0.07% to 91.83 by 02:58 AM ET (07:58 AM GMT).

On Tuesday, the index had fallen to three-and-a-half month lows of 91.47.
The euro moved higher, with EUR/USD rising 0.17% to 1.2035 after losing around 0.4% on Wednesday. The single currency had hit a four-month high of 1.2080 on Tuesday, putting it within striking distance of a September peak of 1.2092, its strongest level since early 2015.

The dollar was little changed against the yen, with USD/JPY at 112.54, having pulled up from Tuesday’s two-and-a-half week lows of 112.04.

The pound was steady, with GBP/USD at 1.3520 after sliding 0.57% the previous day to pull back from a three-and-a-half month high of 1.3612.

Meanwhile, the Australian and New Zealand dollars were higher, with AUD/USD rising 0.22% to 0.7852 and NZD/USD adding 0.47% to trade at 0.7123.

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EUR/USD, AUD/USD, GBP/USD and USD/JPY Daily Outlook – December 28, 2017-SapForex24

EUR/USD

The pair rallied significantly during the yesterday’s trading session testing the 1.19 level. If the pair manages to break above the 1.1925 level, then it will be an extremely positive sign for the market and also would break the top of the weekly bullish flag. Going forward, the 1.18 level is going to be the important support of this market. The softening of USD in general due to thin liquidity is pushing the market higher.

GBP/USD

The market continued to be very noisy during the Wednesday’s trading session. Initially, the pair went higher reaching the 1.3430 level but got significant resistance and rolled over a bit. Moving forward, the pair is expected to get enough support at the 1.3375 level and will attract buyers into the market. The 1.35 level above will be a bit difficult for this market to cross.

AUD/USD

The AUD moved higher during the day on Wednesday reaching towards the 0.7775 level. Going forward, the 0.78 level is going to be massively resistive extending up to the 0.80 level. The 0.80 level essentially the fair value in the longer term and breaking above will be very bullish sign for the market.

USD/JPY

The USD went sideways during the Wednesday’s session against the JPY as due to thin volume is limiting any big movements in the market. Any bullish attitude in the stock market will send this market higher. This market continues to offer value in dips and 113 level is going to be the important support level and also the 112 level which is also a strong support area.

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Oil prices near 2015 highs on tight market-SapForex24

Oil prices were stable on Thursday with trading activity drying up ahead of the New Year weekend.
U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures were at $59.69 a barrel at 0336 GMT, up 5 cents from their last settlement. WTI broke through $60 a barrel earlier this week, the first time since June 2015.

WTI received support from a report by the American Petroleum Institute (API) showing a 6 million barrel drop in crude oil inventories to 432.8 million.

Brent crude futures were at $66.50 a barrel, up 6 cents. Brent broke through $67 earlier this week, the first time since May 2015 this week.
In the North Sea, the 450,000 bpd capacity Forties pipeline system was shut earlier this month due to a crack.

Both pipelines are expected to return to normal operations in January, with Forties already in the start-up process.

A major factor countering efforts by OPEC and Russia efforts to prop up prices is U.S. oil production, which has soared more than 16 percent since mid-2016 and is fast approaching 10 million bpd.

Only OPEC king-pin Saudi Arabia and Russia produce more.

The latest official U.S. production figures are due to be published by the on Thursday.

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Daily Market Forecast, December 27, 2017 – EUR/USD, Gold, Crude Oil, USD/JPY, GBP/USD-SapForex24

EUR/USD: Choppy Trading Dominating

The Euro traded sideways on Tuesday as volumes in forex proved to be very light. The European currency is near the 1.1850 level against the U.S Dollar. As more investors return to the market the Euro may look attractive at its current values. However, traders should expect choppy trading to dominate near term.

Gold: Buying Momentum Builds

Gold has continued to see buying momentum and its value as of this morning is close to 1281.00 U.S Dollars an ounce. Trading volumes remain light because many large investors are still on the sideline as they celebrate the holiday season. However, the precious metal has been able to break short-term resistance and traders may be tempted to remain buyers.

Crude Oil: Important Resistance Surpassed

Crude Oil broke above 60.00 U.S Dollars a barrel on Tuesday as speculators continue to be bullish. U.S Crude Oil has been able to surpass important resistance. Traders may be tempted to look for upside value but should be ready for some pushback in the coming days.

GBP/USD: Consolidation May Lose Grip

The Pound starts Wednesday essentially with the same value it had yesterday against the U.S Dollar. The 1.3370 juncture has been strong. As U.K traders return from their Boxing Day holiday the Pound could break out of its consolidation, but the currency will likely continue to range trade.

USD/JPY: Cautious Trading for the Yen

The Yen has seen tight trading like the other major currencies. The Japanese currency is near 113.25 against the U.S Dollar. Trading volumes remain thin on the Nikkei Index and cautious. The Yen remains within its weaker range against the U.S Dollar, but some traders may be tempted to look for a reversal to develop and for the Yen to strengthen.

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Daily Market Forecast, December 26, 2017 – EUR/USD, Gold, Crude Oil, USD/JPY, GBP/USD-SapForex24

USD/JPY: Quiet Conditions for Yen

Forex will remain very quiet today for all the major currencies. This includes the Yen as many global financial institutions remain in holiday mode. The Japanese currency is near 113.30 against the U.S Dollar. Traders should be ready for sudden bursts of activity amidst the very tranquil conditions. Volumes will pick up tomorrow.

Gold: Precious Metal Propelled Higher

Gold is near 1279.00 U.S Dollars an ounce as of this morning. The commodity was propelled higher via a large buy in the market earlier today. The precious metal is near important resistance, but with holiday trading in effect, Gold may prove to be a difficult short term to predict.

EUR/USD: Low Trading Volumes Today for Euro

The Euro will experience extremely low trading volume as most of the European continent remains on official holiday. The Euro is around 1.1880 against the U.S Dollar. Range traders might enjoy an opportunity to look for short-term spikes, but risk management would be wise today.

GBP/USD: Boxing Day Holiday in U.K

The Pound is around 1.3370 against the U.S Dollar. U.K investors are celebrating Boxing Day and trading will be nearly non-existent today. However, traders with positions on will want to monitor the range of the Pound and be ready for potential moves when investing picks up tomorrow.

Crude Oil: Solid Trend Upwards for U.S Crude Oil

U.S Crude Oil could be the commodity to watch today as some traders in America make their way back to the marketplace. The commodity is above 58.50 U.S Dollars a barrel and has provided a solid trend upwards the past week.

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Gold Prices Remain Supported on U.S. Dollar Softness-SapForex24

Comex gold futures were up $2.70 or about 0.21% at $1,266.80 a troy ounce by 03:00 a.m. ET (07:00 GMT), just off the previous session's two-week high of $1,268.40.

The U.S. dollar index, which measures the greenback’s strength against a trade-weighted basket of six major currencies, was little changed at 93.09.

Gold is sensitive to moves in the dollar. A weaker dollar makes gold less expensive for holders of foreign currency.

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Gold Prices Hover Near 1-Week Highs on Weaker Dollar-SapForex24

Gold prices were hovering near one-week highs on Friday, as fresh concerns over U.S. tax reform plans weighed on the dollar and as markets were still digesting the Federal Reserve's latest policy statement.

Comex gold futures were up $1.80 or about 0.15% at $1,258.90 a troy ounce by 03:00 a.m. ET (07:00 GMT), just off a one-week high of $1,261.50 hit on Thursday.

the central bank did not change its projections for 2018, which include three more interest rate hikes in both 2018 and 2019, disappointing expectations for four rate hikes next year.

The U.S. dollar index, which measures the greenback’s strength against a trade-weighted basket of six major currencies, was down 0.16% at 93.50.

Gold is sensitive to moves in both U.S. rates and the dollar. A weaker dollar makes Gold less expensive for holders of foreign currency, while a rise in U.S. rates lifts the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding assets such as bullion.

Elsewhere on the Comex, silver futures added 0.16% to $15.96 a troy ounce.

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