Bitcoin’s price dropped on Wednesday, following a broader sell-off in risk assets as the contentious U.S. presidential debate increased concerns about the upcoming 2024 election. The cryptocurrency slipped 1.2%, reaching $56,258.6 by 05:58 GMT, while the broader crypto market also saw declines. Bitcoin turned negative after the conclusion of the …
Read More »Oil Prices Rebound Amid Hurricane Concerns, Despite Weak Demand Outlook
Oil prices rose on Wednesday, recovering some of the sharp losses from the previous day, as concerns over Hurricane Francine disrupting U.S. output offset ongoing fears of weak global demand. By 04:30 GMT, Brent crude futures had gained 34 cents, or 0.5%, reaching $69.53 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas …
Read More »Gold Prices Near Record Highs Amid Election Uncertainty and Inflation Data Anticipation
Gold prices edged higher in Asian trading on Wednesday, nearing record levels as uncertainty surrounding the 2024 U.S. presidential elections intensified after a heated debate between candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. Investors also shifted focus to a crucial U.S. inflation report, pushing demand for safe-haven assets like gold and …
Read More »Asian Stocks Fall Amid U.S. Presidential Race Uncertainty and Trade Tensions
Asian stocks largely declined on Wednesday, driven by uncertainties surrounding the U.S. presidential race and growing concerns over trade tensions. Chinese markets took a particularly sharp hit, with the Shanghai Composite and Shanghai Shenzhen CSI 300 indexes falling 0.8% and 0.2%, respectively, reaching seven-month lows. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index …
Read More »U.S. Stock Futures Flat as Investors Await Inflation Data, Potential Fed Rate Cuts
U.S. stock futures hovered near the flatline on Tuesday, as investors awaited key inflation data and deliberated over the potential size of Federal Reserve interest rate cuts. By 07:00 ET (11:00 GMT), Dow and S&P 500 futures were largely unchanged, while Nasdaq 100 futures dipped 29 points (0.2%). On Monday, …
Read More »Bitcoin Rebounds as Bargain Buyers Step In, but Gains Limited by Inflation Data Concerns
Bitcoin’s price rose by 3.4% on Tuesday, reaching $56,715.3 at 01:16 ET (05:16 GMT), as bargain hunters moved into cryptocurrency markets after last week’s steep losses. However, the rebound was restrained by caution ahead of key U.S. inflation data expected this week, with ongoing capital outflows indicating that overall market …
Read More »Oil Prices Slip Amid Weaker Chinese Demand and Supply Concerns from Tropical Storm Francine
Oil prices edged down on Tuesday, as concerns over weak Chinese demand outweighed supply disruptions caused by Tropical Storm Francine and continued global oversupply risks. Brent crude futures dipped by 4 cents, or 0.06%, to $72.80 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures fell by 10 cents, …
Read More »European Shares Steady Ahead of ECB Rate Decision Amid Mixed Economic Data
European shares remained flat on Tuesday, stabilizing after a 1% jump in the previous session, as investors digested a mix of economic data while anticipating a widely expected interest rate cut from the European Central Bank (ECB) later in the week. The pan-European STOXX 600 index held steady at 510.40 …
Read More »Noor Capital | Interview with Mohammed Hashad on Kuwait TV – Sept 9, 2024
In an interview conducted by Kuwait Television, Mohamed Hashad, Head of Research and Development at Noor Capital and a member of the American Association of Technical Analysts, commented and analyzed the performance of key assets in the financial markets. How do we understand the reaction of U.S. indices after the …
Read More »Noor Capital | Interview with Mohammed Hashad on Dubai TV – Sept 9, 2024
Dubai TV interviewed Mohammed Hashad, Head of Research and Development at Noor Capital and a member of the American Society of Technical Analysts. Let’s start with the U.S. labor market data, which came in mixed. How did the markets interpret it, and how did it reflect on the movement of …
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