According to Wednesday's ADP National Employment Report, US private sector employment fell by 33,000 jobs last month. This marks the first decline since March 2023. Economists surveyed by Reuters had expected an increase of 95,000 jobs.
An increase of the indicator value may contribute to the fall in quotes of EUR.
The budget bill passed by the US Senate on Tuesday includes a cut in funds to replenish the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) despite Donald Trump's previous statements about his intention to restore its volumes.
In recent days, the London Metal Exchange is showing signs of emerging copper deficit. This is indicated by a surge in premiums on contracts of the metal with immediate delivery compared to contracts for a later date.
LSEG preliminary data indicate a decline in exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the United States in June. The reason was maintenance work at some of the country’s largest facilities.
During his appearance on the Ingraham Angle program on Fox News, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent spoke out about the prospects for the Federal Reserve System's (Fed) monetary policy. In his opinion, the regulator could start lowering interest rates by September.
European Central Bank (ECB) officials are worried that the euro's rapid rise could derail the regulator's efforts to keep inflation at 2%. The currency has already gained 14% against the dollar this year, according to Bloomberg.
Reuters reports that the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq closed lower on Tuesday, while the Dow Jones ended the trading session higher. The S&P 500 fell 6.94 points, or 0.11%, to 6,198.01.
Analysts at the World Bank project gold prices to pick up over the next 18 months, while silver is also expected to rise further in 2025 and 2026.
An increase of the indicator value may contribute to the rise in quotes of USD.
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