Tag: bonds

Jun 21
Gold prices fall as US bond yields rise

Gold prices fell, during trading today, Tuesday, June 21, 2022, with the increase in US bond yields. This comes in light of investors’ anticipation of the position of major central banks to raise interest rates to get a clearer view of bullion. Gold Prices Today The price of gold futures contracts – August delivery – […]

Jun 10
Gold prices fall in anticipation of US inflation data

Gold prices fell, during trading today, Friday, June 10, 2022, and are heading to record a slight weekly decline with the rise in US Treasury bond yields. This comes as investors await key monthly inflation data in the US, for clues about the future of the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy. Gold Prices Today The price […]

Jun 06
Gold prices rise $5 as US bond yields fall

Gold prices rose about $5, during trading today, Monday, June 6, 2022, supported by a slight decline in the dollar price and US Treasury bond yields. This comes despite the fact that the outlook for the yellow metal has been subject to sharp increases in interest rates by central banks. Gold Prices Today The price […]

Apr 25
Gold prices are down 33 dollars, recording their lowest level in 4 weeks

Gold prices fell more than 33 dollars, during trading on Monday, to its lowest level in 4 weeks, supported by the rise in dollar prices. Gold’s decline came after bets on the US Federal Reserve’s approach to tighten monetary policy, strengthened the dollar, and pressured demand for the precious metal. Gold Prices Today The price […]

Apr 21
Gold prices are falling due to profit-taking

Gold prices fell in trading today, Thursday; The recovery in US Treasury yields reduced the demand for safe haven bullion stemming from the Ukraine crisis and its potential impact on the global economy. Yesterday, Wednesday, gold prices ended their trading with a decline for the second consecutive session, hitting its lowest level in more than […]

Apr 01
German bond yields rise as attention shifts to Ukraine and US job data.

German government bond yields rose on Friday, following their biggest monthly jump in years in March, on expectations of rising inflation and tightening monetary policy. Some analysts believe Germany’s 10-year yield will remain near current levels in the short term, as the economic risks posed by the Ukraine conflict will outweigh the central bank’s commitment […]

Jan 31
The yield curve for US Treasury bonds is expected to flatten and perhaps invert this year, according to Standard Chartered.

The yield curve for US Treasury bonds is expected to flatten and perhaps invert this year, according to Standard Chartered. The U.S. Treasury yield curve is likely to be totally flat by mid-year as the Federal Reserve raises interest rates, although growth is questioned, and may invert by year’s end, Standard Chartered bank strategists stated […]

Jan 18
Gold prices fall as US bond yields rise

Gold prices fell on Tuesday, affected by higher US Treasury yields, as investors looked for clues on the timetable for a US Federal Reserve interest rate hike from next week’s policy meeting. Gold Prices Today The price of gold futures contracts for February delivery decreased by 0.03%, to reach the level of $ 1815.90 an […]

May 17
Asian shares struggle for footing after tough week

Asian shares were trying to end a bleak week in the black on Friday as upbeat U.S. economic news and solid company earnings offered a respite from the interminable Sino-U.S. trade saga. Asian shares “Chinese stocks are mounting a rebound as they had been oversold in recent sessions. Sentiment is also better as President Trump […]

May 16
Asian shares slip as U.S. sanctions on Huawei threaten fresh tensions with China

Asian shares struggled to find their footing on Thursday as confidence was shaken after the U.S. government hit Chinese telecoms giant Huawei with severe sanctions, threatening to further strain Sino-U.S. trade ties. Asian shares “Chinese stocks are mounting a rebound as they had been oversold in recent sessions. Sentiment is also better as President Trump […]