Bitcoin saw a marginal rise on Monday, rebounding from bear market territory over the weekend, although uncertainties lingered amidst heightened speculation regarding potential U.S. interest rate cuts. Benefiting from a significant decline in the dollar following weaker-than-expected nonfarm payrolls data, Bitcoin recovered from recent lows, climbing 1.7% in the past …
Read More »Oil prices rise in futures after Saudi Arabia raises the price of Arab crude
The dollar was broadly stable on Monday, May 6, after a report showed a slowdown in job growth in the United States, and raised hopes that the US Federal Reserve would cut interest rates this year, while the yen fell after a wave of volatility resulting from what is believed …
Read More »Gold rises, affected by tensions in the Middle East and hopes of a US interest rate cut
Gold prices rose on Monday, May 6, as continued tensions in the Middle East and expectations that the US Federal Reserve will begin lowering interest rates later in the year increased the appeal of the precious metal. Gold rose in instant transactions 0.3% to $2,309.24 per ounce by 0427 GMT. …
Read More »Oil Futures Rise Amid Saudi Price Hike and Gaza Tensions
Oil futures saw an uptick on Monday, May 6, following Saudi Arabia’s decision to raise crude prices for most regions in June, coupled with escalating concerns over the conflict between Israel and Hamas, which could potentially impact oil production. At 0119 GMT, Brent crude futures climbed 28 cents, or 0.3%, …
Read More »Weekly Recap: Dollar Weakness Yields to Gold and Risk Asset Gains
US Dollar Index (DXY) Slips on Weak Employment Data Significant losses were incurred by the US Dollar Index (DXY), closing the North American session on Friday around the 105 mark, in contrast to the week’s opening reading of 106.093. This decline followed the release of US employment data for April, …
Read More »US Nonfarm Payrolls Surge by 175,000 in April
The latest report from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) revealed that Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) in the US increased by 175,000 in April. This figure marks a slight slowdown compared to the revised increase of 315,000 (originally reported as 303,000) recorded in March and fell short of the market’s …
Read More »Inflation in Türkiye rose near 70%, recording the highest level since 2022
Official data released on Friday revealed that annual consumer price inflation in Turkey surged to 69.8 percent in April, marking the highest level since late 2022. This figure, while slightly below expectations, was primarily driven by significant increases in education, restaurant, and hotel prices. According to the Turkish Statistical Institute, …
Read More »European stocks rise thanks to banking results and technology sector gains
European stocks opened higher on Friday amid a state of joy among investors with a group of strong results from French banks, including Société Générale and Credit Agricole, while the technology sector received support thanks to strong results announced by Apple in addition to an unprecedented share buyback. The European …
Read More »JPY poised to record best weekly performance in more than a year, USD declines
The yen is poised to achieve its most impressive weekly performance in over a year on Friday, propelled by suspected intervention from Tokyo earlier in the week to prevent the Japanese currency from reaching its lowest levels in 34 years. This move has led to a general decline in the …
Read More »Gold heading lower for the second week ahead of US jobs data
Gold prices are heading to decline for the second week in a row, despite the stability of prices on Friday, as investors await non-farm payrolls data in the United States, which may provide indications of the position that the Federal Reserve (the US central bank) will adopt regarding monetary policy. …
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