Gold prices jumped with this week’s trading, beginning within the expected bullish context during the last report. We relied on the stability of trading above the 1830 support floor, touching the required target 1857, recording its highest price yesterday at 1865. On the technical side, we notice clear positive crossover …
Read More »The Euro Advance against USD 24/5/2022
The Euro provided a trading session in positive areas against the US dollar after it succeeded in building on the support floor of 1.0550 and the Euro’s success in breaching 1.0630, reaching its highest level during the previous trading session 1.0697. Technically, and by carefully looking at the 4-hour chart, …
Read More »US: National Activity Index rises to 0.47 in April
The US National Activity Index rose to 0.47 in April from 0.36 in March, data released by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago revealed on Monday. The National Activity Index is a monthly index designed to gauge overall economic activity and related inflationary pressure. The index has been relatively stable …
Read More »The Russian ruble continues to rise against the dollar and the euro
The Russian currency, the ruble, continued its rise against the American and European currencies, as it rose today, Monday, by about 3%, and the dollar was trading below the level of 59 rubles and the euro below the level of 62 rubles. The Moscow Stock Exchange said – in a …
Read More »Oil rises in early trading
Oil prices rose in early trading on Monday as US fuel demand, tight supplies and a slight decline in the dollar supported the market as Shanghai prepared to reopen after a two-month shutdown, raising concerns about a sharp slowdown in growth. Brent crude futures rose 82 cents to $113.37 a …
Read More »Gold rises to its highest level in more than a week
On Monday, gold prices rose to their highest level in more than a week, benefiting from a weaker dollar, although higher US Treasury yields limited gains for the dollar-denominated yellow metal. And gold rose in spot transactions 0.6 percent to $ 1856.41 an ounce by 0814 GMT. After prices reached …
Read More »The euro rises after hopes of a recovery in growth dampened demand for the dollar
The euro rose on Monday as investors sold dollars on hopes that easing China’s lockdown measures could support global economic growth. The calmer atmosphere in the stock markets in early European trade also put additional pressure on the dollar, which fell sharply last week, but remains the currency of refuge …
Read More »Germany: IFO Business Climate improves in May
The monthly survey conducted by Germany’s Ifo Institute showed on Monday that the Business Climate Index improved to 93 in May from 91.9 in April, surpassing the market expectation of 91.4. Additionally, the Current Assessment Index rose to 99.5 from 97.3 and the Expectations Index edged higher to 86.9 from …
Read More »Biden is considering cutting tariffs on China and asking OPEC to pump more oil
US President Joe Biden said he was considering cutting tariffs on Chinese goods and called on the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to increase oil production as he faces a major inflation wave in the United States. Biden said on reducing tariffs on China that he is considering …
Read More »IMF Managing Director: We do not expect a global recession
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Monday that the tightening of financial conditions, the rise of the dollar and the slowdown in China’s economy are all factors affecting the global economy, but the IMF does not expect a global recession. “All of these factors make ratings downgrades …
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