The US dollar gains momentum during the US trading session whereas the Euro records fresh lows versus the dollar, the Swiss Franc and British pound.Stocks have erased some gains in Wall Street. The EUR/USD pair dropped further and bottomed at 1.0501, the lowest level since Thursday. It then trimmed losses, …
Read More »CB Consumer Confidence Index Drops To 98.7 In June
Consumer confidence in the US continued to weaken in June. The US Dollar Index clings to strong daily gains near mid-104.00s.The data published by the Conference Board showed on Tuesday that the Consumer Confidence Index dropped to 98.7 in June from 103.2 in May. This print came in weaker than …
Read More »US Treasury Department: Will prohibit Russian gold imports under latest sanctions
The United States will prohibit Russian gold imports in the latest round of sanctions according to the Treasury Department. The Department announced this news on its website on Tuesday.The market has not reacted to this news headline yet. The Gold Index was down 0.15% on the day at $1,820.Additional takeaways“US …
Read More »The dollar rises in Asian trading as investors search for a safe haven
The dollar and the yen rose in a volatile session in Asia on Monday, as they benefited from a search for safe haven amid investor concerns that higher interest rates and weak economic data could mean a global recession is on the horizon. While stocks tracked Wall Street higher, currency …
Read More »OPEC Boosts Oil Income in 2021, Well Completions Drop
OPEC’s oil revenue surged in 2021 as prices and demand recovered from the worst of the COVID pandemic, while the number of its members’ active rigs posted a modest rebound and new completed wells declined, data from the group showed. The value of petroleum exports by the 13-member Organization of …
Read More »Moody’s agency confirms Russia’s default on foreign debt
Moody’s, a credit rating agency, confirmed that Russia had defaulted on its foreign debt for the first time in 100 years after bondholders confirmed they had not received an interest payment of $100 million. Moody’s said Russian sovereign debt holders had not received their $100 million euro bond payment coupons …
Read More »The G7 agrees to study a ceiling on the price of Russian oil
G7 leaders agreed to consider a ban on the transport of Russian oil being sold above a certain price, according to part of the final statement seen by Reuters. “We invite all like-minded countries to consider joining us in what we are doing,” the G7 leaders said.
Read More »Noor Capital | Dubai TV Mohammed Hashad’s Interview, 27 June 2022
Noor Capital | Dubai TV Mohammed Hashad’s Interview, 20 June 2022 Interviewed by Dubai TV, Mohammed Hashad, Head of Research and Development at Noor Capital and member of the American Society of Technical Analysts, shed light and commented on the developments in financial markets and developments in the situation around …
Read More »Oil extends gains as major producers signal production limits
Oil prices rose for a third day in a row on Tuesday as major producers such as Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates seem unlikely to be able to increase production significantly, while political turmoil in Libya and Ecuador heightened supply concerns. The price of US West Texas Intermediate …
Read More »Nike revenue dips 1% as sales slow in China, US
Nike said revenue dipped 1 per cent to $12.2 billion in the fourth quarter due to inventory pileups, lagging sales in China and ongoing supply chain disruptions, marking the first time the company’s quarterly sales have declined since the first quarter of 2020. “These are times when strong brands get …
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