The US Dollar is showing very little movement on Monday, despite geopolitical tensions rising ahead of the G20 meeting. The Biden administration’s approval of long-range US missile use by Ukraine against Russian targets has increased global concerns. While the US Dollar Index (DXY) remains above 106.50, the economic calendar for …
Read More »Supply disruption pushes oil prices 3% higher
Oil prices surged on Monday, driven by a combination of factors including a production halt at Norway’s Johan Sverdrup oilfield and escalating tensions in the Russia-Ukraine war.Brent crude futures climbed by 2.9% to $73.10 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose by 2.9% to $68.99 a barrel. …
Read More »Could China’s New Energy Law Lead to Market Reform?
With distinct regulations covering coal, electricity, energy conservation, and renewable energy, China’s recently passed Energy Law closes a significant regulatory gap. With distinct regulations covering coal, electricity, energy conservation, and renewable energy, China’s recently passed Energy Law closes a significant regulatory gap. With its comprehensive Energy Law, China has finally …
Read More »Explainer: Why Has Fed’s Powell Declared “No Rush for Rate Cuts”
Following the election, stock indices on Wall Street saw a sharp rally, while 10-year Treasury rates increased, a sign of declining prices. The momentum changed last week, though, when Governor Adriana Kugler and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned against anticipating dramatic rate cuts. According to Powell, the US economy …
Read More »EUR/USD Bounces Back Amid Rate Speculations, Rising Trade War Fears
As investors look for fresh clues about possible interest rate moves by the Fed and ECB in December, EUR/USD has gained ground and is now trading close to 1.0550. There is no pressing need to lower interest rates, Fed Chair Jerome Powell stressed. Investor anxiety over a trade war between …
Read More »Markets’ Weekly Recap: Stronger US dollar dominates performance of key assets
Easing labour market conditions are expected to encourage the Fed to deliver a third interest rate cut next month, even as progress in lowering inflation has stalled. Markets now see a 76% probability of a 25-basis-point rate cut by the Fed in December. Gold has plunged over $170 following the …
Read More »Dow erases recent gains, declines over 350 points
The Dow Jones Industrial Average suffered a significant setback on Friday, plummeting over 350 points and erasing much of the recent post-election rally. This sharp decline reflects growing investor concerns about the economic outlook and potential policy shifts. A key factor contributing to the market’s downturn was the release of …
Read More »Fed’s Goolsbee: The Fed needs to focus on longer trends
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee noted on Friday that markets tend to overreact to interest rate changes and that the Fed should maintain a slow and steady approach to reaching the neutral rate.Key QuotesIn regards to a December rate cut or pause. I don’t like tying our …
Read More »Fed’s Collins sees no urgency to cut US interest rates
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Susan Collins hit the wires on Friday, downplaying pressures for continued rate cuts in the near term, but also keeping a steady hand underneath market expectations of a rate trim in December.Key QuotesThere’s no preset path for monetary policy.The economy is in a very …
Read More »Wall Street loses ground after Powell urges caution on rate cuts
Wall Street’s main indexes fell on Friday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said there was no need to rush interest rate cuts, pushing up U.S. Treasury yields and pressuring equities. Powell pointed to ongoing economic growth, a solid job market, and inflation above the Fed’s 2% target as reasons …
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