On Wednesday, the dollar regained its momentum, marking modest gains following earlier losses fueled by renewed speculation about potential Federal Reserve rate cuts later this year. Meanwhile, the yen weakened, surpassing the 155 per dollar mark and keeping intervention concerns from Tokyo at the forefront. Experiencing a 0.3% decline, the …
Read More »Asian Stocks Decline as China’s Rally Pauses and Rate Optimism Cools
On Wednesday, most Asian stocks navigated within a flat-to-lower range, pausing for breath after a recent rebound in Chinese markets, while comments from Federal Reserve officials stirred speculation about the timing of potential U.S. interest rate adjustments. Drawing cues from a largely stagnant overnight session on Wall Street, regional markets …
Read More »Oil declines as US inventories increase
In the early hours of Wednesday’s Asian trading session, oil prices experienced a decline amidst indications of increased crude and fuel inventories in the United States. This trend suggested a potential softening in demand, prompting a cautious stance among investors regarding supply expectations ahead of the upcoming OPEC+ bloc meeting …
Read More »European shares at a one-month high, supported by strong earnings results
European stocks surged on Tuesday, reaching their highest level in over a month, buoyed by robust earnings reports from companies like Swiss UBS and Italian UniCredit, alongside optimistic sentiment surrounding potential interest rate cuts. At 0710 GMT, the European STOXX 600 index climbed 0.6 percent, building on its highest weekly …
Read More »Japan’s Nikkei closed at a 3-week high
On Tuesday, Japan’s Nikkei index surged over 1 percent, reflecting improved investor sentiment driven by heightened bets on potential US interest rate cuts and sustained gains in the technology sector. Closing at 38,835.10 points, the Nikkei index climbed 1.57 percent, marking its highest closing level since April 15. The broader …
Read More »Japanese yen declines despite continued fears of state intervention
On Tuesday, the yen continued its decline against the dollar, influenced by interest rate differentials despite warnings from Japanese officials following suspected interventions triggered by substantial dollar selling last week. The Australian dollar dipped 0.36 percent to $0.6601 USD from its recent peak of $0.6650 USD reached last Friday, matching …
Read More »Oil rises after Israeli strikes on Rafah and the continuation of truce talks
Oil prices climbed on Tuesday following reports of Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza city of Rafah, with ceasefire negotiations ongoing but no agreement reached yet with Hamas. By 0400 GMT, Brent crude futures rose by 23 cents, or 0.28 percent, reaching $83.56 per barrel. Similarly, US West Texas Intermediate crude …
Read More »Gold rises with US rate cut bets and the Middle East conflict
Gold Prices Rise on Rate Cut Bets and Safe-Haven Demand Amid Gaza Uncertainty Gold prices climbed on Tuesday, supported by expectations of potential interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve later this year and increased demand for the precious metal as a safe haven amid uncertainty surrounding the ceasefire in …
Read More »Noor Capital | Interview with Mohammad Hashad on Dubai TV – May 6
“Mohammed Hashad, Head of Research and Development at Noor Capital and a distinguished member of the US Association of Technical Analysts, provided insightful commentary and thorough analysis on the latest market dynamics and key asset performances in an exclusive interview with Dubai TV.” Interest Rate Decision of the Bank of …
Read More »Oil Prices React to Saudi Moves and Gaza Tensions
Oil futures surged on Monday following Saudi Arabia’s decision to increase crude prices for most regions in June, coinciding with escalating tensions in the Gaza Strip, raising concerns about a broader conflict in the major oil-producing area. At 0852 GMT, Brent crude futures climbed by 73 cents, or 0.9 percent, …
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