The EUR/USD pair continues its loss for the third day in a row, and fell to the 1.09370 level. The labour market in the US and in the EUR showed positive results this week and all eyes are now focusing on Friday’s NFP data in the United States.The EUR/USD is …
Read More »WTI crude falls amid historic drop in US crude stockpiles
WTI crude oil is trading around $79.317 after the historic drop in US crude stocks. The Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported that crude oil inventories fell by 17 million barrels, the steepest decline since records began in 1982. The American Petroleum Institute indicated that US crude oil stockpiles decreased by …
Read More »Gold slides on soaring T-yields after Fitch’s downgrades US debt
Gold has dropped for the second consecutive day as US bond yields rise, boosting the US Dollar. Fitch’s downgrade of US Government debt from AAA to AA+ has sparked risk aversion and impacted market sentiment, leading investors towards safety in the US Dollar and Japanese Yen. The ADP National Employment …
Read More »Washington outraged, stocks sink on US credit rating’s historic downgrade
Following a historic downgrade of the US credit rating by Fitch Ratings, which lowered the US debt rating from the highest AAA rating to AA+, stocks have declined. The rating was lowered after lawmakers risked the country’s first default by negotiating a debt ceiling agreement earlier this year. According to …
Read More »US dollar surges following employment data
The US Dollar has risen to its highest level since July 7 above 102.50, following to the US government’s credit rating downgrade by Fitch. The USD Index held above 102.50 despite the pullback in the American session and advanced to a 25-day-high above 102.50 on Wednesday. US private sector employment …
Read More »Euro retreats on absence of momentous catalysts
The Euro is experiencing losses against the US dollar as the European session draws to a close. The EUR/USD pair slides back to the 1.0919 zone, at the time of writing, as the American currency advances further. The USD Index maintains a positive mood past 102.76. Spanish unemployment shrank by …
Read More »Could China’s weak PMI figures be good news for commodities?
For the past three months, China’s Purchasing Managers’ Index has been below 50, a sign that the second-largest economy in the world is getting more and more pessimistic. The sub-index for the important construction industry dropped significantly from a high of 65.6 in March to 51.2 in July. Beijing’s most …
Read More »USD/JPY jumps above 143.00 after US data
The USD/JPY pair advances for a third day in a row, gaining 0.70% and moving up towards the 143.53 region, as at the time of writing. Although it accelerated in July, the ISM Manufacturing PMI fell short of expectations. Additionally, JOLTs statistics fall short of predictions.Prior to important labour market …
Read More »AUD declines post RBA’s surprise decision
The Australian dollar experienced a significant decline on Tuesday due to the Reserve Bank of Australia’s decision to keep its key interest rate unchanged at 4.10% at its August meeting. This decision was surprising as higher interest rates tend to strengthen a currency by attracting more foreign capital. The release …
Read More »US stocks rally loses momentum on weaker earnings
The S&P 500’s 16-month high has lost momentum due to disappointing earnings from several companies. Traders also waded through mixed data on job openings, with JetBlue Airways retreating after slashing its full-year profit forecast and saying it would earn less than analysts expected this quarter. Cruise operators fell as Norwegian …
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