Gold’s $100 two-day decline challenges the metal’s reputation as a safe haven in the face of growing dollar appeal. The US Dollar Index rises 0.29% to 103.93, indicating a change in the way the market views the dollar. Following an unexpectedly high ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI of 52.7, the US economy …
Read More »US stocks mixed on slowing US labour market demand
US stocks were mixed on Tuesday following the release of fresh jobs data by the US Bureau of Labour Statistics. Tech stocks reversed earlier losses, leading the mid-morning session with the Nasdaq Composite up about 0.6%. The benchmark S&P 500 inched more than 0.1% higher, while the Dow Jones Industrial …
Read More »US JOLTS Job Openings fall below estimates to 8.7 million in October
The number of job openings on the last business day of October stood at 8.7 million, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported in the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) on Tuesday. This reading followed 9.35 million (revised from 9.55 million) openings in September and came in …
Read More »Oil’s losses extended for fourth day amid OPEC+ uncertainty
The US Crude Oil benchmark, WTI, has extended its losses for four consecutive days due to factors such as the Greenback’s recovery and demand concerns countering supply worries. The benchmark is trading at $72.72 per barrel, down 0.41%. In the latest OPEC+ meeting, members agreed to output cuts of 2.2 …
Read More »US ISM Services PMI slightly rises in November
The US ISM Service PMI Index increases to 52.7 in November from 51.8 in October. The US dollar slides after JOTLS report and ISM Service PMI.Economic activity in the services sector expanded in November for the 11th consecutive month. The ISM Services PMI stood at 52.7, up from 51.8 in …
Read More »Oil retreats amid skepticism over OPEC+ potential output cuts
Oil prices fell on Monday due to traders’ wait-and-see attitude towards OPEC and its allies’ plans to cut production in the first quarter of 2024. Fears of a drop in demand also put pressure on prices. Brent crude futures settled down 85 cents or 1.08% at $78.03 a barrel, while …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, Dec. 4
On a turbulent day, the US Dollar Index increased on Monday, closing at its highest level since November 23. The Greenback recovered during a reversal in commodities and higher Treasury yields, after beginning the week under pressure. Shortly before important US data, the DXY increased from around 103.00 to 103.80.The …
Read More »What’s ahead for Bitcoin’s price after getting closer to $42,000?
Investors were hoping for a spot BTC ETF approval in January over the weekend. Altcoins such as Axie Infinity’s AXS tokens, ApeCoin’s APE, and Enjin Coin’s ENJ have all seen a surge in value since the release of the GTA 6 trailer. Illuvium’s ILV token and Aptos’ APT token, which …
Read More »RBA to maintain hawkish stance on easing pressure of global Inflation
Australia’s central bank is about to restart a pause in rate hikes as new data indicates that inflation and home price growth are slowing down, supporting earlier tightening. Most economists predict that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will maintain its cash rate at a 12-year high of 4.35% on …
Read More »USD/JPY gains on climbing US 10-year bond yields
Because of the general strength of the US dollar and high US yields, the USD/JPY is rising. The US Federal Reserve’s expected rate cut had been reassessed.A look at upcoming US data, the ISM Services PMI, and job openings on JOLTs. Although it stays below the Ichimoku Cloud (Kumo), which …
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