Oil prices extended their upward momentum on Monday, marking a fifth consecutive session of gains, driven by easing U.S. recession fears and escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The market continued to build on last week’s strong performance, which saw more than a 3% rise in prices. Brent crude …
Read More »Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap: Markets Hold Steady, Eyes Turn to Upcoming Inflation Data
For investors who anticipated a smooth 2024, last week painted a different picture of the market. The week started with a sharp drop in the Dow Jones on Monday, sparking a wave of negative headlines predicting further losses. The following days were marked by wild swings, including some sharp gains. …
Read More »Gold Prices Retreat Slightly but Remain Near Record Highs Amid Economic Concerns
Gold prices edged lower on Monday but remained close to record highs as increased safe haven demand continued to support the yellow metal amid growing concerns over a slowing global economy. Market Performance Spot Gold: Dropped 0.8% to $2,424.01 an ounce by 06:00 ET (10:00 GMT).Gold Futures (December): Fell 0.2% …
Read More »Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap: Markets in Freefall Post-NFP Data
A shocking jobs report sent shockwaves across financial assets on Friday, triggering concerns about an undesired looming recession and prompting a steep decline in both traditional and crypto assets. The US Bureau of Labour Statistics reported a worrisome increase in unemployment, along with a three-year high for temporary layoffs and …
Read More »Following BoE Decision, GBP/USD Recovers on Dismal US Jobs Data
The Pound Sterling managed to recoup some losses against the US Dollar on Friday, buoyed by a significantly weaker-than-expected US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report. The data revealed a sharp slowdown in job growth, casting doubt on the resilience of the US economy and prompting a broad-based decline in the dollar.Despite …
Read More »US Dollar Faces Pressure After Soft NFPs in July
The US Dollar (USD) encountered significant selling pressure following the release of the July jobs report. The disappointing NFP figures triggered concerns about the health of the US economy and raised expectations of a rate cut by the Federal Reserve (Fed) in September. Let’s delve into the details:NFP Growth Falls …
Read More »Market Sentiment Shifts Amid Economic Data
Recent economic indicators have precipitated a sharp downturn in the stock market, signaling a potential shift in investor sentiment. A series of weaker-than-expected data points, culminating in July’s employment report, has triggered a market sell-off. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite have experienced significant declines, with the latter entering correction …
Read More »“Fed’s Goolsbee: If Inflation and Jobs Continue to decline, Fed Should Cut”
Austan Goolsbee, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, emphasized that the Fed should avoid reacting hastily to isolated data points. Despite US Nonfarm Payrolls falling below expectations, Goolsbee acknowledged significant progress in both inflation and jobs data over recent months.Key Quotes: The labour market is showing signs of …
Read More »Chevron’s Earnings Disappoint, Hess Deal Delayed
Chevron Corporation reported a significant decline in second-quarter earnings on Friday, sending its shares down by 3%. The oil giant also revealed that its planned $53 billion acquisition of Hess Corporation is likely to be postponed until mid-2025, if not entirely blocked. This news follows recent statements suggesting a potential …
Read More »NFP Data Has Sent Mixed Messages Across Key Assets
Latest NFP data has sent mixed messages to investors, resulting in significant movements across global financial markets, particularly affecting the US dollar, oil, and gold.In July, the Non-Farm Payrolls report showed an increase of 114,000 jobs in the United States, significantly lower than the previous reading of 179,000 jobs and …
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