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Holding rates steady: 1. Mitsubishi UFJ: Expects the Fed to maintain rates unchanged in a hawkish tone, emphasizing that inflation risks remain high. 2. Goldman Sachs: From a longer-term perspective, expects the Fed to keep the federal funds rate unchanged until the end of the year. 3. Wells Fargo: Easing inflation in June provides the Fed with an opportunity to extend the pause in rate hikes and await more data; rates are expected to remain unchanged. 4. BNP Paribas: Expects the Fed to hold rates steady, but cannot completely rule out the possibility of an unexpected rate hike. The statement will reflect a willingness to act if necessary. 5. CIBC: A series of data, including CPI and non-farm payrolls, are sufficient for the Fed to hold rates steady this time, but expectations for a September rate hike have been rising. 6. eToro: Expects the Fed to maintain rates unchanged, but may hint at a willingness to raise rates at future meetings. The tone is tightening, and inflation rhetoric is expected to be more hawkish. 7. Natixis: The Fed will choose to hold rates steady; Warsh is unwilling to risk disrupting the improving labor market trend, although the market still has nearly 40% of expectations for a rate hike. 8. Citigroup: Maintains its expectation that the Fed will keep interest rates unchanged this week. Warsh previously stated that he wanted the market to focus on data, and the data indicates that a rate hike is not currently necessary. 9. DBS Bank: Despite pressure from sticky inflation, weak consumption and investment, moderate wage growth, and debt pressures are sufficient to support the Fed keeping interest rates unchanged in the near term. 10. Prudential: Expects the Fed to keep interest rates unchanged, but if more than three dissenting votes are received, this would more clearly indicate a shift towards a rate hike in September. 11. Standard Chartered: There is no urgent need for a rate hike this time, but there may be 2-4 dissenting votes. More data will be available in September to inform the decision. 12. Commonwealth Bank of Australia: Expects the Fed to keep interest rates unchanged. There may be one or two dissenting voices in support of a rate hike, but the likelihood of a majority supporting a rate hike is very small. 13. Bank of America: Expects the Fed to keep interest rates unchanged. Logan and Hamack may dissent. If the market does not rule out the possibility of a rate hike, neither will we. 14. JPMorgan Chase: Expects the Fed to keep rates unchanged, with at least Hammark and Logan favoring a rate hike. The statement may include conditional statements such as "action will be taken if necessary." 15. Pictet Wealth Management: Inflation data and official speeches reinforce expectations of unchanged rates; rate hike pricing may be excessive, but Logan, Hammark, and even Kashkari will vote against it. 16. TD Securities: Expects the Fed to keep rates unchanged, but Hammark and Logan will support a rate hike. Rate hike expectations for the remainder of 2026 remain unchanged. 17. Deutsche Bank: Expects the Fed to keep rates unchanged. The statement may acknowledge that geopolitical conflicts pose an upside risk to inflation, and at least one person may support a rate hike. 18. Societe Generale: Expects rates to remain unchanged, with Logan and Hammark voting against it. The statement may acknowledge that inflation remains high and the Gulf situation increases upside risks to inflation. Rate Hike Risks: 1. Reuters Analysis: Based on interest rate futures pricing, the threshold for a rate hike this week is actually higher than current market pricing. 2. Castle Securities: Expects a Fed rate hike, a surprise move that would strengthen Warshs credibility in combating inflation. This rate hike would decisively end the era of forward guidance. 3. PGIM Asset Management: The market underestimated the likelihood of a rate hike this week; delaying the decision now increases the probability of a 50 basis point rate hike in September. 4. DA Davidson: Positive trends in inflation and employment are hampered by the US-Iran situation. If the Fed determines that higher inflation expectations are forming, it should raise rates in July rather than waiting until September. 5. FedWatch Advisors: Futures and forecasting markets both assign a considerable probability of a July rate hike, indicating that investors see this meeting as a crucial test of Fed policy. 6. Huatai Macro: Expects a slightly greater than 50% probability of a Fed rate hike in July, higher than the current market expectation of 40%. In the baseline scenario, the probability of a rate hike by September is close to 100%. 7. ING Americas: There is a possibility of a defensive rate hike by the Fed. This move would both curb a rebound in inflation and solidify Warshs credibility in combating inflation in the early stages of his tenure. 8. Saxo Bank: If the Fed decides to raise interest rates, the forward yield curve is likely to shift further upward, unless the market interprets this action as a defensive rate hike. 9. InvestingLive: An unexpected rate hike without further guidance could trigger significant market volatility, and the risks of a second rate hike in September and further rate hikes in the future will be repriced.European Central Bank: Tracking data shows that wages will rise by 2.7% in the first quarter of 2027.European Central Bank: Tracking data shows that wages will rise by 2.6% in 2026 and 3% in 2025.Italys adjusted industrial sales rose 5.3% year-on-year in May, up from 3.20% in the previous month.Italys seasonally adjusted industrial sales rose 0.6% month-on-month in May, compared with 0.30% in the previous month.

Forecast for the price of gold: XAU/USD heads for the $1,785-87 barrier with an eye on Taiwan and the NFP

Alina Haynes

Aug 04, 2022 11:38

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Despite the most recent decline from the intraday high on Thursday during the Asian session, the price of gold (XAU/USD) shows modest rises at $1,767. The result is that the yellow metal maintains the previous day's recovery from the weekly low despite a weaker US dollar and the market's uncertainty ahead of the crucial US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP), due for release on Friday.

 

The US Dollar Index (DXY), which earlier on Wednesday re-tested the weekly high with a price of 106.82, is still undecided at 106.35. Nevertheless, recent US dollar weakness also seems to be related to conflicting US statistics and Fedspeak. The market's cautious confidence that China can overcome its economic challenges might also put pressure on the dollar, particularly in light of the previous day's Caixin Services PMI reading for the country of the dragon.

 

On Wednesday, the US ISM Services PMI for July increased to 56.7 from 55.3 the previous month and the market forecast of 53.5, while the US S&P Global Services PMI for July's final reading fell to 47.3 from 52.7 in June and the flash estimate of 47, signaling the first decline in two years. Additionally, China's July Caixin Services PMI shocked investors with positive information.

 

According to James Bullard, president of the St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank, "there is still some distance to go to get to a restrictive monetary policy." The decision-maker expresses preference for the sort of frontloading while stating that he still hopes to reach 3.75 to 4 percent this year.

 

Along with Bullard, Thomas Barkin and Neel Kashkari, the presidents of the Feds in Richmond and Minneapolis, joined the league of Fed hawks to apply downward pressure. The DXY bulls were later subdued, although San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly looked to have sent out conflicting signals. "Markets are ahead of themselves in expecting rate cuts next year," the policymaker added.

 

On a related page, Bloomberg's report claiming there is little support for US-Taiwan relations also appears to benefit gold purchasers. The Democratic Party members' ability to prevent US politicians from associating further with Taiwan, which China dislikes, may be the cause. This might also benefit market sentiment and the XAU/USD. According to persons familiar with the situation, the Biden administration is pressuring Democratic senators to block a bill that would change US policy toward Taiwan, notably by identifying it as a significant non-NATO ally.

 

Because of this, market mood is still gloomy despite appearing optimistic the day before. The US 10-year Treasury rates remain under pressure at approximately 2.71 percent, down three basis points (bps) as of press time, while the S&P 500 Futures remain directionless near 4,150, indicating the sentiment.

 

Following that, the US Good and Services Trade Balance for June is forecast to be $-80.1 billion, down from $-85.5 billion the previous month, and the weekly first claims for unemployment insurance are projected to be 259 thousand, up from 256 thousand. Prior to Friday's US NFP, however, much focus will be placed on the remarks made by ECB and Fed leaders as well as the Sino-American conflict over Taiwan.

 

The purchasers of XAU/USD might remain optimistic given the subdued mood and the declining US dollar.