📊 Key US economic data came in stronger than expected:
– S&P Manufacturing PMI: 52.9 (forecast: 52.0)
– ISM Manufacturing PMI: 49.0 (forecast: 48.8)
– JOLTS Job Openings: 7.77M (forecast: 7.32M)
– Fed Chair Powell: "We’ll wait for more data before making any rate cuts."
🧭 Market impact (Short-term):
– DXY: Slight rebound ☝️
– Gold: Faces mild pressure from stronger USD
– BTC: Likely to consolidate as market awaits more Fed clarity
📆 Mid/Long-term:
– Rate cuts still expected later this year → Bullish for #Gold & #BTC
– #USD likely to weaken once easing begins
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