Quiet negative trading dominated the movements of the euro-dollar pair during the previous trading session in light of the US market holiday, and the pair’s moves are still stable below the main resistance, located at 1.0940. Technically, the 4-hour chart shows that the simple moving averages still constitute an obstacle …
Read More »Gold slightly rises on anticipated Fed’s interest rate hike
Gold prices rose on Tuesday amid weak trading due to the US Independence Day holiday, but the rise in the dollar limited gains at a time when traders await more economic data later in the week in search of indications about the Federal Reserve’s intentions regarding raising interest rates in …
Read More »Stability of European stocks and the decline of the mining sector
European stocks were flat on Tuesday as uncertainty over the path of global interest rates sent investors cautious, while miners fell on fears of weak demand from China. The European Stoxx 600 index settled at 461.17 points by 0710 GMT, at a time when investors focus on assessing signs of …
Read More »Yen stabilizes as markets await the intervention of the authorities and AUD declines
The yen stabilized on Tuesday, but remained vulnerable to further declines as markets awaited signs of intervention by the Japanese authorities, and the Australian dollar fell after the central bank decided to keep interest rates unchanged. The Reserve Bank of Australia kept interest rates at 4.10 percent, saying it needed …
Read More »Japan’s Nikkei Index gives up a 33-year high on profit-taking
Japan’s Nikkei fell on Tuesday, giving up a 33-year high recorded in the previous session, as investors took profits, and a market holiday in the United States also added to the caution of dealers. The Nikkei index closed down 0.98 percent at 33,422.52 points, after closing at 33,753.33 points on …
Read More »Australia’s central bank holds interest at 4.1%, contrary to expectations
The Australian Central Bank fixed interest rates in July at 4.1%, against expectations of a 25 basis point hike to 4.35% levels. In just two years, Australian interest rates jumped by 400 basis points, with inflation rising in the country and reaching in the fourth quarter of 2022 its highest …
Read More »Oil stabilizes as the market is affected by production cuts
Oil prices stabilized on Tuesday, as markets were hit by supply constraints due to planned cuts in August by top oil exporters Saudi Arabia and Russia, in the face of economic data that indicated weak demand for crude. Brent crude futures rose 22 cents, or 0.3 percent, to $74.87 a …
Read More »Russia will cut oil supplies in August by 500 thousand barrels per day
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said Monday, July 3, that Russia will reduce its oil exports by 500,000 barrels per day in August. “As part of efforts to ensure that the oil market remains balanced, Russia will voluntarily reduce its oil supplies in August by 500,000 barrels per day …
Read More »Gold is losing some luster due to the strength of the dollar
Gold prices fell on Monday as a stronger dollar reduced the precious metal’s safe-haven appeal and investors awaited non-farm payrolls data in the United States and minutes from the latest Federal Reserve meeting to be published later this week. Spot gold prices fell 0.4 percent to $1911.70 an ounce by …
Read More »Japan’s Nikkei index closed at a 33-year high
Japan’s Nikkei index closed at a 33-year high on Monday, with machinery makers leading gains, while a quarterly central bank survey indicated a recovery in business activities. The Nikkei index rose 1.7 percent to 33,753.33 points, the highest closing level since March 1990. The broader Topix index rose 1.41 percent …
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