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Read More »Gold under Selling Pressure
We kept our intraday neutrality of the previous analysis due to the conflicting technical signals, indicating that to resume the bearish trend, we need to see a break of 1717, targeting 1700, recording its lowest level during early trading for the current session at 1707. Technically speaking today, and by …
Read More »Euro Continues to Crawl Negatively towards Targets
The euro resumed its downward path against the US dollar, as we expected, touching the second target previously reported, located at 1.2020, its lowest level during Asian trading hours for the current session 1.2020. On the technical side, today the current moves are witnessing stability below the previously broken support …
Read More »U.S. Treasury Yields Mostly Decline but Remain Near Year-High
Treasury yields in the United States mostly declined on Monday, showing signs of stability following last week’s surge to their highest level in about a year. The benchmark 10-year Treasury bond yield decreased by 1.5 basis points to 1.444%. Meanwhile, the return on the 30-year bond added 3.2 basis points …
Read More »Goldman Sachs Restarts Cryptocurrency Desk
Goldman Sachs Group resumed the activity of its cryptocurrency trading desk, Reuters reported. As part of the Global Markets division, the bank will begin trading bitcoin futures starting next week, according to an unnamed source. The bank is reportedly exploring the potential for a bitcoin exchange traded fund (ETF). The …
Read More »Oil Closes Lower Ahead of OPEC Meeting
Oil prices declined on Monday, as the market is anticipating the upcoming OPEC+ summit this week, which will decide on production policy during March. The meeting is expected to see the easing of output curbs amid the recovery of global crude prices. Brent crude futures for May delivery declined by …
Read More »Gold Maintains Losses for Fifth Session in Row
Gold prices declined on Monday, falling for the fifth consecutive session, and beginning the month of March with a negative performance amid a retreat in Treasury yields. The yellow metal futures for April delivery finished lower by $5.80, or 0.3%, at $1,723 per ounce. This is the lowest closing level …
Read More »Fed’s Brainard Promises Reforms Following Stress Test
The United States Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard said on Monday that the coming months will see a number of regulatory reforms to help the financial system cope with the Coronavirus pandemic, Bloomberg reported. Brainard’s remarks came in her speech to the Institute of International Bankers. “We should not miss …
Read More »Fed’s Barkin: Investors Should Not Focus on When Will Easing Policies End
The President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, Thomas Barkin, called upon investors to focus on the Fed’s policy and its impact on economic recovery, instead of being distracted by expectations of when would interest rates or asset purchases be changed, Reuters reported. The Fed’s guidance “is as clear …
Read More »European Stocks Finishes Higher
European stocks rose on Monday, amid a decline in treasury yields, and an improvement in investors’ sentiment due to positive news about Coronavirus vaccines. The STOXX Europe 600 index surged by 1.80% to close the first session of March at 412.27 points, amid a positive performance by most market sectors. …
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