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Gold slides as US yields surge, keeping $4,100 out of reach
Gold price tumbles nearly 1.50% on Friday as the US Dollar recovers some ground after Japanese authorities intervened in the foreign exchange markets a day ago, driving the Greenback to a 30-day low before recovering, according to the US Dollar Index (DXY). The XAU/USD trades at $4,045.
United States CFTC Oil NC Net Positions up to 120.1K from previous 81.7K
United States CFTC Oil NC Net Positions up to 120.1K from previous 81.7K
United Kingdom CFTC GBP NC Net Positions dipped from previous £-55.6K to £-64.8K
United Kingdom CFTC GBP NC Net Positions dipped from previous £-55.6K to £-64.8K
Australia CFTC AUD NC Net Positions dipped from previous $-37.7KÂ to $-40K
Australia CFTC AUD NC Net Positions dipped from previous $-37.7KÂ to $-40K
United States CFTC S&P 500 NC Net Positions declined to $-17.2K from previous $-16.8K
United States CFTC S&P 500 NC Net Positions declined to $-17.2K from previous $-16.8K
Eurozone CFTC EUR NC Net Positions declined to €-72.4K from previous €-41.3K
Eurozone CFTC EUR NC Net Positions declined to €-72.4K from previous €-41.3K
United States CFTC Gold NC Net Positions fell from previous $183.9K to $182.1K
United States CFTC Gold NC Net Positions fell from previous $183.9K to $182.1K
Japan CFTC JPY NC Net Positions declined to ¥-163.4K from previous ¥-152.1K
Japan CFTC JPY NC Net Positions declined to ¥-163.4K from previous ¥-152.1K
United States CFTC Gold NC Net Positions: $-163.4K vs previous $183.9K
United States CFTC Gold NC Net Positions: $-163.4K vs previous $183.9K
The Japanese Yen has a second buyer nobody will name
Thursday's record Yen defence is the story everyone has written.
United States Dollar Index struggles near 100 after suspected Japanese intervention
The US Dollar Index (DXY) struggles to hold its early recovery on Friday as the fallout from suspected Japanese intervention and the possibility of direct action by the United States (US) keep the Greenback under pressure.
Colombia Interest rate registered at 12%, below expectations (12.5%)
Colombia Interest rate registered at 12%, below expectations (12.5%)
Fed's Barkin: It's a close call whether interest rates are high enough
Richmond Federal Reserve (Fed) President Tom Barkin said on Friday that it remains uncertain whether the current level of interest rates is sufficiently restrictive to bring inflation back to the Fed's 2% target, according to an interview with The Wall Street Journal.