The global oil demand is expected to rise by 2.08 million barrels per day (bpd), down from 2.23 million in the previous forecast, to 99.43 million bpd in 2022, the US Energy Information Administration said in its latest monthly report, as reported by Reuters.Crude oil prices continue to push lower …
Read More »USD/CAD firmly advances towards 1.2900
The USD/CAD pair has erased some of Monday’s losses and is now gaining about 0.24% at the time of writing.The diminished market sentiment keeps safe haven currencies like the US dollar in a positive situation. Investors brace for US Consumer Price Index for July, with headline inflation estimated to fall.The …
Read More »US Nonfarm Productivity Falls 4.6% in 2Q
US labour productivity declined for the second consecutive quarter as overall economic output contracted and employers spent more on labor as they added workers.US nonfarm labor productivity is a measure of goods and services produced in the US per hour worked, fell at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.6% …
Read More »US soaring inflation could ease in July, forecast by nine major banks
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics will release July’s CPI data on Wednesday, August 10 at 12:30 GMT and as markets get closer to the release time, forecasts by the economists of nine major banks regarding the upcoming US inflation print expect inflation to ease down.Economists expect inflation to decelerate …
Read More »Oil prices rise after supply stops via Russian pipeline
Oil prices rose by more than $1 on Tuesday, after falling earlier, after Russia said that oil exports to Europe through the southern part of the Druzhba pipeline had been suspended since early August, reviving concerns about a supply shortage. Russia’s pipeline monopoly Transneft said Ukraine had suspended the flow …
Read More »The dollar is falling as investors await US inflation data
The dollar fell during trading on Tuesday, August 8, as investors awaited US inflation data this week for signs that price pressures in the United States will ease after raising interest rates. The dollar index, which measures the value of the US currency against a basket of six competing currencies, …
Read More »EUR/USD: Looking for another test of 1.0300
After registering modest gains on Monday, EUR/USD has stretched higher and climbed above 1.0200. Nevertheless, euro recovery remains limited ahead of Wednesday’s key data releases. EUR/USD advances for the second session in a row and extends the optimism seen at the beginning of the week, as the greenback continues to …
Read More »Gold is down slightly as investors focus on US inflation data
Gold fell slightly on Tuesday as investors awaited US inflation data this week that may give more clarity about the Federal Reserve’s plans to raise interest rates in order to control inflation. By 0710 GMT, spot gold fell 0.2% to $1,785.89 an ounce, and US gold futures fell 0.2% to …
Read More »The dollar is falling slightly as investors await inflation data
The dollar fell slightly from its highs on Tuesday as investors awaited US inflation data this week, as they fear a surprise may increase pressure to raise interest rates. This data is due out on Wednesday, with things expected to remain calm until then. The Australian and New Zealand dollars …
Read More »Dow Jones faces temporary negative pressure 9/8/2022
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