Oil price finds some restriction after Republicans and Democrats have agreed on a deal to extend the US government debt ceiling on Sunday. The deal means a default is unlikely and boosts demand prospects in the US. US interest rates are expected to rise further after debt deal and strong …
Read More »Global investors welcoming debt deal despite looming risks
As politicians work to push the agreement through Congress before the new June 5 deadline, international investors are simulating the market effects of that deal.Investors predicted that a deal between the White House and House Republicans to raise the $31.4 trillion debt ceiling would prevent a disastrous American default, increase …
Read More »Why is gold poised to remain under pressure?
The US inflation target has not been realized yet. Price pressures look too sticky and the country’s economy is showing little weakness. Therefore, the US dollar remains strong, and accordingly, gold could remain under downside pressure. Economists also see chances for further rate hikes by the US central bank more …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session – 26/05/2023
Tech stocks pushed solid gains for Wall Street on Friday after another chipmaker reported strong demand related to artificial intelligence. The gold market suffered another week of losses, falling for the third week as markets shifted expectations from a rate pause to a rate hike at the Fed’s policy meeting …
Read More »US equities sharply higher on debt ceiling deal optimism
US stocks finished sharply higher on Friday on hopes that talks on raising the US debt ceiling could further progress and a deal could eventually be made, while chip stocks surged for a second straight day on optimism about artificial intelligence.After several rounds of talks, US President Joe Biden and …
Read More »US Sec. Yellen extends deadline for default to June 5
The US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen spoke on Friday and extended the deadline for raising the federal debt limit, saying the government could default on its debt as early as June 5 without increasing the country’s $31.4 trillion debt ceiling. Yellen had previously put that date as in early June, …
Read More »IMF suggests US interest rates needs to be higher for longer
Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, has crossed the wires with the following comments:US economy has proven resilient in face of significan fiscal and monetary tightening -article iv review statement.Expects US growth to be around 1.2% in 2023, picking up momentum later in 2024.US unemployment to rise …
Read More »Following three week losses, Wall Street divided on gold price direction
The gold market suffered another week of losses, falling for the third week as markets shifted expectations from a rate pause to a rate hike at the Fed’s policy meeting in June. The sentiment on Wall Street is now split on whether gold is done falling. Upbeat macro data and …
Read More »US debt ceiling talks get closer to a deal
The US debt ceiling talks are nearing agreement as the default deadline looms, with Wall Street and European shares rising as the White House and congressional Republicans work on the final touches of a package to present to Congress. House speaker Kevin McCarthy arrived at the US Capitol on Friday …
Read More »Oil is watching contradicting OPEC, Russian messages
Oil prices ticked up on Friday by 1%, as the market weighed conflicting messages from Russia and Saudi Arabia ahead of the next OPEC+ policy meeting. Brent crude was last up 53 cents at $76.79 a barrel, while US WTI rose 63 cents to $72.46 a barrel. Russian President Vladimir …
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