The Australian share market has made some solid gains as the prospect of an interest rate hike in the US in September was pared back following some weaker-than-expected US jobs figures on Friday night.
The Reserve Bank is likely to hold its benchmark interest rate steady at its meeting tomorrow, with the main focus set to be on potential signals of future moves.
Gold has risen more than one per cent after US jobs growth came in below expectations, dampening the likelihood of an interest rate hike from the Federal Reserve this month, but bullion pared gains after the US dollar turned positive.
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Gold has turned higher after tapping the lowest level in more than two months, as the US dollar fell on unexpectedly weak US manufacturing data that raised doubts about the economy's strength.
Oil prices have fallen more than three per cent, heading for their sharpest weekly slide since January as investors brushed aside talk that OPEC might freeze production and focused on a growing glut from US crude stockpiles.
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US and European shares fell as a drop in oil prices weighed on energy stocks, while two-year US Treasury yields ended August with the biggest monthly increase since November on growing expectations the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates.
Gold has fallen to a two-month low after forecast-beating US jobs data stoked speculation that the Federal Reserve will move ahead with plans to raise its official interest rate, briefly propelling the US dollar index to its highest in three weeks.
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The share market has closed weaker as a higher US dollar hurt resources and energy stocks and investors chose caution ahead of key US jobs numbers that are likely to help determine the timing of a hike in US interest rates.
The Australian share market has opened lower, hurt by losses across the board following a disappointing session on Wall Street and a rally in the US dollar.
US stocks slipped after strong US economic data stoked concerns about the impact of a potential Federal Reserve interest rate hike this year and a drop in technology shares, while European stocks and the dollar hit multi-week highs.
Oil prices have fallen, with Brent losing nearly two per cent, as the US dollar rallied and glut worries grew amid forecasts for higher US crude stockpiles and Iran's remark that it was on target to reach peak production.
Gold has fallen to a six-week low after Federal Reserve officials sounded a hawkish note on interest rates, boosting the US dollar, while attention turned to US payrolls data this week for further clues on the pace of rate hikes.
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The Australian share market lost steam throughout the afternoon session to close slightly higher as gains in health care, resource and banking stocks offset losses in Woolworths and Telstra.
Gold has rebounded from a near-five-week low as the US dollar dropped, shrugging off earlier pressure by top Federal Reserve officials' comments fuelling speculation that US interest rates would rise sooner rather than later.
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