Retail Sales in the United States fell by 0.9% in May to $715.4 billion, according to data released by the U.S. Census Bureau on Tuesday. This marked a sharper-than-expected decline, following the 1.5% decrease in April (revised from +0.1%). Analysts had expected a 0.7% contraction for May. On a yearly …

Oil prices saw an uptick on Tuesday, driven by rising concerns over disruptions from the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict. However, major oil and gas infrastructure and supply flows have so far remained relatively unaffected by the escalating tensions. Brent crude futures rose by $1.23, or 1.7%, to $74.46 per barrel as …

Bitcoin rose slightly on Tuesday, extending gains from the prior session following reports that Iran was seeking a ceasefire in its ongoing conflict with Israel. However, gains in the cryptocurrency markets remained fragile, as the Middle East conflict showed little sign of de-escalation and traders remained cautious ahead of the …

European stocks dropped sharply on Tuesday, driven by growing fears of an escalation in the Israel-Iran conflict and anticipation surrounding the Federal Reserve’s upcoming two-day meeting. As of 03:05 ET (07:05 GMT), the DAX index in Germany fell by 1%, the CAC 40 in France dropped 0.8%, and the FTSE …

Gold prices steadied in Asian trade on Tuesday, after retreating in the prior session amid growing uncertainty over U.S. involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict and the potential for a ceasefire. Spot gold rose 0.2% to $3,392.25 per ounce, while gold futures for August dropped 0.2% to $3,410.70 per ounce by …

Oil, Crude, trading

The technical outlook remains unchanged for the USD/CAD pair, with price movements still dominated by a bearish trend after encountering strong resistance near the psychological level of 1.3600. From today’s technical analysis perspective, the 4-hour chart shows that the simple moving averages continue to apply downward pressure from above. Additionally, …

Oil, Crude, trading

U.S. crude oil futures experienced notable fluctuations during yesterday’s trading session, primarily due to profit-taking following the sharp rally that began late last week. From a technical perspective, oil prices are attempting to establish a solid support base around the psychological level of $69.00 in order to resume the upward …

Gold experienced a downward trend during yesterday’s session, moving within a weak and somewhat indecisive pattern that deviated from the anticipated bullish outlook. Despite this, the price remained above the key support level of $3,390, recording a session low at $3,373 per ounce. From a technical standpoint, today’s outlook remains …