London Wrap: Gold and Silver Lead a Metals Surge
Precious metals dominated the European session as gold jumped 4.2% and silver 4.3%, while European indices softened and the dollar eased broadly.
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Precious metals dominated the European session as gold jumped 4.2% and silver 4.3%, while European indices softened and the dollar eased broadly.
US Unemployment Claims land at 12:30 UTC on 6 Aug, forecast 203K vs 197K prior. Here's what the release measures and how USD-linked instruments trade now.
Precious metals lead the tape as gold clears $4,244 and silver tops $61. The dollar softens, crypto is mixed, and European indices open on the back foot.
The US calendar is thin over the next 24 hours, with weekly jobless claims at 12:30 UTC the sole scheduled release carrying market weight.
Platinum and palladium jumped over 6% while crude sank nearly 6% and the Nasdaq 100 led US stocks up 2.9% into the close.
Platinum and palladium jumped over 6% while crude slid almost 6% into the London close. Wall Street indices rallied hard, led by the Nasdaq 100.
The US ADP Non-Farm Employment Change lands at 12:15 UTC on Aug 5, with a 68K forecast versus 98K prior. Here's what it measures and how markets trade.
Precious industrial metals lead the tape with platinum and palladium up over 6%, US equities surge, and crude oil sheds nearly 6% at the open.
A US-centric calendar: ADP private payrolls, ISM Services PMI and remarks from President Trump all land within a single session. Times in UTC.
The New Zealand dollar eased across the board after the Q2 employment and unemployment release landed at 22:45 UTC, led by NZD/USD.
US indices closed higher across the board with the S&P 500 up 1.07%, as Uniswap led crypto losses and precious metals slipped into the close.
European equities close broadly higher led by the Euro Stoxx 50, while the yen strengthens across FX and crypto sees Polkadot and Cardano outperform.