Gold started the first trading sessions this week on a bullish slope, benefiting from the strong demand point located at 1690 price, to retest the 1726 point during the early trading of the current session. On the technical side today, we find that the 14-day momentum indicator is getting positive …
Read More »EUR may face a temporary rise 6/9/2022
Quiet trading tilted to the positive during the US market holiday yesterday as EUR found a strong support level around 0.9900, which forced it to rise to retest 0.9970 gradually. Technically and carefully considering the 240-minute chart, we find the euro is struggling to stabilize above the 0.9920 support level …
Read More »Market Drivers – European Session 5/8/2022
A European Commission spokesman said on Monday that Russia could pump more gas to Europe via other routes after the Nord Stream 1 pipeline was shut down, but Moscow chose not to. “If there is a technical problem that hinders supplies via Nord Stream 1, it is possible, if there …
Read More »OPEC + agrees to cut oil production by 100,000 barrels per day in October
In its most recent ministerial meeting, the OPEC group decided to reduce oil production by 100,000 barrels per day, compared to the increase approved during the last meeting. The OPEC + ministerial meeting confirmed the negative impact of volatility and low liquidity on the current oil market, and the need …
Read More »Iran Announces Readiness to Supply Part of Europe’s Energy Needs in Cold Winter
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani said on Monday that Iran is asking the International Atomic Energy Agency to stop its investigations into Iran’s nuclear activity, noting that this was one of Iran’s conditions for reviving the joint nuclear agreement. The spokesman said in a press statement that Iran is …
Read More »Eurozone Sentix Investor Confidence deteriorates to -31.8 in Sept
The Eurozone Sentix Investor Confidence index came in at -31.8 in September from -25.2 in August vs. -27.5 expected. The index snapped its recovery amid mounting recession fears. The current situation in the eurozone dropped to -31.8 points in September from -25.2 in August. An expectations index tumbled to -37.0, …
Read More »Eurozone Retail Sales drop 0.9% YoY in July
Eurozone’s Retail Sales rose by 0.3% MoM in July versus 0.4% expected and -1.0% last, the official figures released by Eurostat showed on Monday. On an annualized basis, the bloc’s Retail Sales came in at -0.9% in July versus -3.2% recorded in June and -0.7% estimated.
Read More »European shares slide as Nord Stream shutdown extends
European shares fell on Monday after Russia extended a halt to gas flows through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline to Europe, raising concerns about energy prices and growth and prompting governments to announce emergency measures. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index was down 1.6 percent by 0713 GMT, while the German …
Read More »Inflation in Turkey touches its highest level in 24 years at 80.2%
Data on Monday showed Turkey’s annual inflation rate rose to a 24-year high of 80.21 percent in August, after the central bank decided to cut interest rates unexpectedly last month, but the data remained below expectations. The Turkish Statistical Institute said consumer prices rose every month by 1.46 percent, compared …
Read More »Gold price stability and Fed hike looming
Gold prices stabilized on Monday, after jumping as much as 1.2 percent in the previous session, as cautious investors focused on the path of the Federal Reserve (US Central Bank) raising interest rates after swinging job data. There was no change in the price of gold in spot transactions at …
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