Summary
This week GOLD PRICE soared to Six-Month highs on Friday as fears of economic slowdown in China and lingering worries about Russia's standoff with Ukraine continue to boost safe-haven demand. On the open of the New York Trading Session Gold prices hit $1387 an ounce – to record Gold’s best run of weekly gains since August 2011. Since Gold’s low of $1185 an ounce, prices have gained 17.04% YTD since the start of 2014. Gold is one of the top four high performing commodities of 2014. (1st Place: Coffee +53% YTD. 2nd Place: Natural Gas +43% YTD. 3rd Place: Corn +24% YTD). Gold continues gain over Worries that China's first bond default and weak export data earlier in the week have stoked concerns about the health of the world's second-largest economy. Amid concerns about the Chinese economy, the geopolitical tensions between Russia and Ukraine is driving for gold as demand as a safe haven. As we enter the weekend, Ukraine's Crimean region is preparing for a March 16 referendum on splitting away from the Ukrainian region and joining Russia. This could spur further demand for safe-haven assets as we move into next week. The big question now is: Will Gold price continue to soar next week on safe-haven demand? Watch Phil and Nik as they review the commodities markets, analyse charts in real-time and provide a trading plan for the week of 24th - 28th February 2014.Latest Live Videos
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EUR/USD holds above 1.0700 ahead of US jobs report
EUR/USD stays in a consolidation phase above 1.0700 after closing the previous two days in positive territory. Investors eagerly await April jobs report from the US, which will include Nonfarm Payrolls and Unemployment Rate readings.
GBP/USD advances to 1.2550, all eyes on US NFP data
The GBP/USD pair trades on a stronger note around 1.2550 amid the softer US Dollar on Friday. Market participants refrain from taking large positions as focus shifts to April Nonfarm Payrolls and ISM Services PMI data from the US.
Gold remains stuck near $2,300 ahead of US NFP
Gold price struggles to gain any meaningful traction and trades in a tight channel near $2,300. The Fed’s less hawkish outlook drags the USD to a multi-week low and lends support to XAU/USD ahead of the key US NFP data.
XRP edges up after week-long decline as Ripple files letter in reply to SEC’s motion
Ripple filed a letter to the court to support its April 22 motion to strike new expert materials. The legal clash concerns whether SEC accountant Andrea Fox's testimony should be treated as a summary or expert witness.
US NFP Forecast: Nonfarm Payrolls gains expected to cool in April
The NFP report is expected to show that the US economy added 243,000 jobs last month, sharply lower than the 303,000 job creation seen in March. The Unemployment Rate is set to stay unchanged at 3.8% in the same period.