Note sull'episodio
• An explosive and volatile week came to an end with commodities witnessing a sharp fall. It was a week with important events from big central bank policies along with important monthly economic data.
• The U.S. central bank hiked interest rates by 25 basis points (bps) but Fed Chair Jerome Powell seemed less hawkish in his comments.
• ECB and BOE also hiked rates by 50 bps but their forward guidance was moderately on the dovish side.
• The U.S. Dollar witnessed a sharp rebound above 102.50 after having tumbled below 101, the lowest since April 2022.
• COMEX Gold hit a fresh 9-month high of $1975.2/oz as Fed Chair post policy comments were perceived as dovish.
• Silver prices slipped from $24.60/oz and closed the week with a sharp fall of around 5%.
• WTI and Brent Crude witnessed a second consecutive wee ...