Gold rebounds to near $4,100 as Fed leaves interest rates unchanged
Gold rebounds to near $4,100 as Fed leaves interest rates unchanged
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Gold rebounds to near $4,100 as Fed leaves interest rates unchanged
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GBP/JPY Price Forecast: Bulls reclaim 218.00 as RSI improves
The US dollar weakened despite three Fed officials dissenting in favour of a rate hike, as traders pushed back expectations for a second tightening cycle. With the Federal Reserve now behind us, attention turns to the Bank of Japan, where guidance rather than rates is expected to drive the next move for USD/JPY and GBP/JPY.
Near the end of the session, the Japanese yen has started to show a slight recovery against the U.S. dollar. This movement is reflected in USD/JPY, which is down nearly -0.3% during the session.
Gold is showing early signs of a bullish reversal after defending key Fibonacci support, but confirmation requires a move above important resistance levels.
Fed holds rates but three dissents, a weaker dollar and volatile gold, silver and stocks keep September hike risk in control.
Silver holds firm as Dollar slides after split Fed decision
The June rate decision prodded a rally in the Dollar and in response, markets were highly expecting the possibility of a rate hike at today's July rate decision from the FOMC. As Kevin Warsh has said numerous times, inflation is, and has remained well above the Fed's 2% target.
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EUR/GBP has been on the rise since mid-July and barring a surprise move by the BoE on July 30, there is little else to hold it back.
Silver markets have also gained ground as traders prepared for Fed decision.
Silver price prediction hinges on Warsh's Fed tone, with a hawkish message threatening a break toward lower support.
The American currency managed to gain some ground ahead of the key event of the week.
EUR/USD enters the final days of the month with both sides of its monthly range now tested, leaving the pair at a pivotal technical crossroads ahead of today's FOMC rate decision. The broader downtrend remains intact, but the weekly and monthly opening ranges continue to hold just above critical support as traders await a decisive catalyst.
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The Mexican peso is once again showing signs of short-term weakness. During today's session, USD/MXN is up more than 0.5%, once again reflecting strength in the U.S. dollar.
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Gold remains under pressure near $4,000 as Fed decision looms