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Recent Posts by josephine
Chicago Fed activity index edges higher in August, reinforcing soft-landing narrative
CFNAI improved to -0.04, signaling soft-landing conditions; favor range-bound option selling and measured rate strategies.
Yen Slides as Bank of Japan Lifts Rate to 1.25% but Offers Limited Guidance
Yen weakened despite BOJ raising rates to 1.25%, as limited guidance left markets focused on yield spreads.
Commercial hedgers’ outsized net shorts raise late-cycle warning for gold, silver and copper
COT data flagged rare silver Commercial net-long near 2018 lows; today extremes warn gold, silver, copper overheating.
Gold Dips as Fed Hike Bets Lift Dollar; Oil Retreat Caps Treasury Yields
Gold slips to $4,360 as Fed hike expectations and firmer dollar weigh; oil weakness limits yield surge.
Gold Defends $4,300 as USD Strength Pressures Prices
XAUUSD analysis: Gold consolidates above the $4,300 level as stronger dollar conditions and Fed rate expectations weigh on prices, while traders monitor whether buyers can defend key support.
