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EUR/USD retreats from multi-week highs, holds above 1.0800
After climbing to its highest level in over a month above 1.0850 with the immediate reaction to the April inflation data from the US, EUR/USD erased a portion of its daily gains and declined below this level. The improvement seen in risk mood, however, helps the pair hold its ground.
GBP/USD clings to daily gains above 1.2600
GBP/USD pulled away from the monthly high it set above 1.2650 but managed to stabilize in positive territory above 1.2600. The US Dollar stays under modest bearish pressure as markets assess the underlying details of the inflation report and how they could influence the Fed's rate outlook.
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Gold reaches fresh monthly highs, aims for $2,400
Gold trades modestly higher on the day above $2,360 in the American session. The data from the US showed that annual inflation edged lower to 3.4% in April as expected. The benchmark 10-year US Treasury bond yield stays in the red below 4.4%, allowing XAU/USD to keep its footing.
Ripple’s discounts for institutional clients stir debate among attorneys discussing SEC lawsuit
Ripple price consolidates in a tight range around $0.50 on Wednesday as the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) legal battle against payment-remittance firm Ripple intensifies with two key issues in focus this week.
US inflation and Retail Sales data add to pressure on Fed to signal rate cut
The US CPI report for April was mostly in line with expectations. The annual rate for headline price growth fell to 3.4% from 3.5%, while the core rate declined to 3.6% from 3.8%.