Positive trading prevailed in the US crude oil futures market until midday, reaching the designated target of 75.40 and peaking at 75.35. Technically, examining the 4-hour chart reveals that the 75.40 level is exerting substantial downward pressure on oil, prompting a swift retreat towards 73.54. The negative stochastic indicator is …
Read More »Gold needs more bullish momentum 21/12/2023
Gold prices experienced a temporary downturn following a formidable resistance encounter near 2044, compelling a negative trade that approached the support level highlighted in the preceding report at 2025. The lowest point was marked at 2027 before initiating renewed efforts toward an upward recovery. Upon a detailed examination of the …
Read More »Euro is stable below resistance 21/12/2023
The recent trading session showcased predominant positive movements in the Euro/Dollar pair’s trajectory, as it endeavored to establish consolidation above the pivotal 1.0960 resistance level, achieving its peak at 1.0984. From a technical standpoint today, intraday dynamics demonstrate stability beneath the formidable 1.0960 mark, representing the robust resistance positioned at …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, December 20
The US Dollar rose on Wednesday, supported by US economic data and a slight deterioration in market sentiment as well as hawkish remarks by Fed’s Patrick Harker on the rate policy outlook.Holiday-linked rally was paused, with Wall Street’s main indexes about to end a five-day positive streak on profit taking. …
Read More »Hawkish remarks by Fed’s Harker benefit the US dollar
The USD was not greatly affected by the Wednesday’s US home data, but the DXY Index recorded gains of 0.35% per day after Fed’s Harker commented that the bank won’t cut rates right away.Philadelphia Federal Reserve President Patrick Harker has expressed his opposition to further US central bank interest rate …
Read More »G7 Tightens Oil Price Cap Enforcement, Sanctioning Russian Oil
The US and Western allies have imposed sanctions on oil shippers and traders who have been helping Russia bypass price restrictions. Since a price cap on Russian oil was set last year, Moscow has developed a shadow fleet of tankers and found alternative insurance and financing options, enabling it to …
Read More »US stocks retreat on profit taking
Stocks experienced a decline on Wednesday due to investors cashing in profits following the market’s recent hot streak. FedEx, the largest laggard in the S&P 500, lost over 10% due to disappointing revenue outlooks and disappointing second-quarter results. The , a price-weighted index of 20 stocks, also fell by 0.9%. …
Read More »Final PCE reading in 2023 could weigh on rate policy outlook
The PCE inflation data, in the United States, on Friday is expected to be the final key piece of data for the year, and an upside surprise is required to give the Fed’s push-back attempts more credibility. If an upside surprise does not materialize, it will be difficult for the …
Read More »Treasury yields hits lowest since July
The 10-year US Treasury yield hit its lowest level since July as traders assessed the Federal Reserve’s future rate cuts. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note was last down around 2 basis points to 3.901%, its lowest level since July 27 when the 10-year yield was as low …
Read More »Biden Urged To Block Foreign Acquisition Of Iconic Company
In a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, three senators urged the Biden administration to thwart the recent agreement between the US Steel Corporation and Nippon Steel Corporation (NSC) of Japan. NCS declared that it will buy US Steel for $55 per share and take on the $14.9 billion in …
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