US new home sales jumped to a 13-month high in April, boosted by a persistent shortage of previously owned houses on the market and a sharp decline in prices from last year’s lofty levels. The Commerce Department report followed on the heels of data showing a surge in permits for …
Read More »Oil rallied after Tuesday’s strong US economic data
Tuesday saw a rally in oil prices, and a bullish triangle appeared on the 4-hour chart, indicating that the bearish trend might be changing. The release of API inventory data later on Tuesday may cause some volatility in the movement of Crude Oil prices. A recent EIA report highlights increased …
Read More »China escalating tech war by restrictions on US Micron
The Chinese ban’s impact on US Micron will vary depending on how China defines critical information structure. Without Micron products, Chinese companies are likely to turn to South Korean chip makers like Samsung. Micron Technology, the largest US memory chip maker, is assessing its losses following a partial sales ban …
Read More »After PMI data, the dollar jumps to a fresh two-month high.
As a result of equities and bonds doing poorly, the US Dollar Index erased the losses it had incurred on Monday. After mixed sector readings for the Purchase Manager’s Index were released, with Services remaining robust and Manufacturing shrinking, the dollar has maintained its gains. The dollar has stabilised and …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session – 22/05/2023
Gold’s gains from Friday were partially reversed, with XAU/USD slipping towards $1,970/oz. Additionally falling, silver finished the day at $23.60. The performance of cryptocurrencies was uneven, with BTC/USD failing to recoup $27,000. Prices for crude oil increased somewhat; WTI got close to $72.00. On a quiet Monday in the financial …
Read More »Wall Street mixed as investors focus on debt ceiling talks
Wall Street closed mixed on Monday, with the Nasdaq helped by gains in Alphabet and Meta Platforms, while the S&P 500 ended near flat as investors refrained from big bets ahead of a fresh round of talks about raising the U.S. debt ceiling.President Joe Biden and top congressional Republican Kevin …
Read More »Oil price lower on global trade fears post G7 summit
Oil price opens the new trading week lower on concerns linked to the outlook of global trade will likely be be impacted by geopolitical wrangling at G7 summit. China provokes the United States by banning US-manufactured micro chips. Oil recovers after US Dollar weakens on continued debt-ceiling uncertainty as talks …
Read More »Bitcoin stabilizes near $27,000 amid reduced volatility
Traders are now questioning whether a bullish breakout is the next possible outcome for the Bitcoin price. The most famous crypto asset, though trading at $26859.14 at the time of writing, is amid an ongoing conflict between buyers and sellers, which typically precedes periods of extreme price volatility and is …
Read More »McCarthy hints at debt ceiling deal tonight or tomorrow
On Monday, US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy expressed optimism about reaching a deal on the debt-limit with White House negotiators, stating that discussions had been productive leading up to a meeting with President Joe Biden later in the day. McCarthy said he’s insisting on an agreement to “spend less” than …
Read More »Gold Higher as US Debt Ceiling Talks, Fed’s Stance in Focus
Gold prices rise as traders await clarity on U.S. debt ceiling negotiations and Federal Reserve’s interest rate strategy. Gold prices influenced by US debt ceiling negotiations, Federal Reserve’s interest rate pathGold is seen as a safe-haven investment amid concerns over the debt ceiling. The impact of US default on gold …
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