The United States has become the world’s largest exporter of liquefied natural gas for the first time ever, surpassing top suppliers Australia and Qatar. This surge in LNG exports is driven by Freeport LNG’s return to full service and robust global demand, particularly from Europe. With an average of 13.25 …
Read More »GBP/USD faces mild losses amid market risk aversion
With losses averaging approximately -0.40%, the GBP/USD pair is trading close to the 1.2695 mark. The US dollar appeared to have recovered from Monday’s earlier decline. Following mixed data last week, markets recalculated Fed expectations as investors focused more on the impending CPI report.The GBP/USD pair saw a decline in …
Read More »Hays shares fall after difficult December
Hays, a UK recruitment group, has reported a decline in activity in the UK and Ireland due to a slowdown in the volume of individuals securing permanent roles. The company’s first-half profits are expected to be £60mn, below current market expectations. Hays shares fell as much as 18% on Tuesday …
Read More »100,000 firms positively respond to Yellen’s war against dirty money
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has announced that 100,000 businesses have joined a new database that collects “beneficial ownership” information on firms as part of a government effort to unmask shell company owners. The database will support law enforcement in making arrests, prosecuting offenders, and seizing ill-gotten assets. The bipartisan Corporate …
Read More »Dollar Higher, Nasdaq lower ahead of Barr’s Speech
The US Dollar is trading in the green on Tuesday’s European morning, posting gains against most G20 currencies. However, the dollar was easing a touch as a firm risk-on tone returned on Monday in US equity markets. Earlier on Tuesday, Asian stocks took over the mood on Tuesday, with the …
Read More »WTI slides below $74 amid geopolitical tensions
The spillover from the Middle East crisis has disrupted crude oil markets, causing cargo ships to be diverted from the Red Sea for the foreseeable future. On Friday, there was a small increase in West Texas Intermediate (WTI) US Crude Oil, which hit 74.27, but a decline in American crude, …
Read More »Canadian dollar retreats to new low on jobs data
The Canadian dollar fell to a new low against the US dollar on Friday, but then surged to a three-day high after a strong US Nonfarm Payrolls report crushed market forecasts. Canada’s labour market added fewer jobs than expected, but persistent wage growth accelerated to a two-year high. US Nonfarm …
Read More »GBP/USD records fresh 2024 high following NFP data
The Pound Sterling surged against the dollar following the US Nonfarm Payroll data release, which added 216K new jobs in December. Despite revisions to key datasets, markets surged on the NFP forecast-beater, pushing the US Dollar broadly lower and sending the Pound Sterling to a new 2024 high. US Average …
Read More »How has US dollar reacted to NFP data?
The Dollar Index is currently trading just above 102.00, showing a downtick of 0.30% due to the markets adjusting dovish bets post the release of December’s Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) and the ISM PMIs. Earlier on Friday, the dollar experienced a strong reaction to the recent NFP report in the United …
Read More »Yellen: Current situation points to a soft landing
According to US Treasury Secretary Yellen, she stated that the pessimism regarding the economy had been proven unwarranted.Yellen noted that certain surveys were starting to indicate increased optimism among Americans.Yellen described the current situation as a “soft landing”, indicating that there was no substantial impact on energy prices from the …
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