WTI crude oil has rebounded to hold $90/bbl, despite a small drop on Friday. Extended production cuts from OPEC member states are putting a tight squeeze on crude markets, sending US crude to ten-month highs. Saudi Arabia and Russia have recently announced an extension of their current oil production cuts, …
Read More »Headwinds still face China’s economy despite recovery signals
China’s factory output and retail sales grew at a faster pace in August, but tumbling investment in the crisis-hit property sector threatens to undercut a flurry of support steps that are showing signs of stabilising parts of the wobbly economy. Chinese policymakers face a daunting task in trying to revive …
Read More »Greenback hiccuping post key US data
The US Dollar flattens on Friday as investors take profits after a rally on Thursday. The Euro’s lackluster performance after the ECB’s dovish hike has led to traders selling the Euro in the belief the Eurozone economy will crash. Retail Sales data from the US and Producer Price Index numbers …
Read More »UoM Consumer Confidence Index declines in September
UoM Consumer Confidence Index declined more than expected in September. In an obvious reaction, the US dollar retreats across the board, DXY hits fresh daily lows under 105.20. Consumer sentiment in the US weakened in August, with the University of Michigan’s (UoM) Consumer Confidence Index declining to 67.7 from 69.5. …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, September 14, 2023The EUR/USD pair resumed its downtrend, falling to the 1.0630 area. It posted the lowest daily close in months and remains under pressure. EUR/CHF suffered its worst day in months, dropping from weekly highs at 0.9600 to 0.9530, with a crucial support area …
Read More »Why is German industry worried about Chinese criticism of EU probe?
China has criticised the European Commission’s probe into its electric vehicle subsidies as being protectionist. Beijing claims that the investigation has harmed business ties between China and the EU. Analysts and Chinese industry executives who contend that the sector’s competitive advantage is not the result of subsidies are worried about …
Read More »Strongest day in 6 months for European stocks on ECB’ signals
On Thursday, when the European Central Bank hinted that its monetary tightening was coming to an end, European stocks had their largest percentage gain in six months. The Eurozone equities index increased 1.3%, while the pan-European STOXX 600 index increased 1.5% to reach a more than one-week high.European stocks climbed …
Read More »Bitcoin price targets $27,000 as bulls ignore PPI data
Bitcoin price is targeting $27,000 as bulls ignore surprise PPI inflation data. Despite recent macro data showing a rebound in US inflation, Bitcoin traders are anticipating greater increases. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Producer Price Index (PPI) August prints reaffirmed the US inflation return, and Bitcoin continued to gain …
Read More »USD/CAD continues to decline on higher oil prices
The USD/CAD exchange rate has lost 1.3515 for the sixth consecutive day, with the US PPI increasing by 1.7% YoY in August. Retail sales were strong, and expectations of a Fed tightening loosened slightly. The number of Jobless Claims for the second week of September was less than anticipated.The USD/CAD …
Read More »Gold trades sideways, but long-term outlook seems promising
After passing the $2,000 bar in the spring, Gold experienced weakness over the summer. Economists at Société Générale analyze the yellow metal’s outlook. The precious metal is trading at $1906.69 per ounce at the time of writing.While core inflation is stubbornly high and short-term headline inflation is still cooling, the …
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