US stocks have been falling since they took a hard blow by Tuesday’s CPI data in the US for August with equity prices falling at their highest levels in more than 40 years. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell to 31,497 points after being about 133 points, or 2.8%, from …
Read More »USD/CHF soars to 0.9630 as dollar jumps on US inflation numbers
The USD/CHF pair rose sharply from the lowest level in four weeks to the highest since Friday following the release of US inflation data. The pair climbed from 0.9477 to 0.9632. It is hovering around 0.9600/10, having the best day in weeks.The US dollar dropped during the previous days amid …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session – Monday 12/09/2022
Next Friday, tens of thousands of railroad workers are poised to go on strike, potentially bringing a nearly a third of all US freight to a grinding halt. It would be the first national rail strike in 30 years. As the clock ticks, the threat of the work stoppage is …
Read More »S&P 500, Nasdaq, Dow Entrench Rally Softer Dollar
US indices carried over last week’s improved risk appetite and ended in positive territory on Monday, achieving four consecutive days of gains and reaching their best levels in two weeks. The lack of important data on the economic calendar and the generally quiet session due to the Fed’s blackout period …
Read More »Ether’s gains outperform bitcoin ahead of CPI data
The advance of Ethereum’s coincides with less than three days away from the eyed Merge transition ahead of the US inflation data for August that is also awaited by traders and investors.Currently trading down more than 3% on the day at $1,728 per coin, Ether outperformed bitcoin in August yet …
Read More »Several factors contribute to soaring oil prices
The performance of oil price gets firmer during the US session as both WTI and Brent crude benefit from strong risk appetite and exploit today’s weaker US Dollar. Equities in the US have pushed higher over the last week ahead of tomorrow’s CPI data, with traders betting that the peak …
Read More »Major Banks: CPI Expected To indicate Some Consumers’ Relief
On Tuesday, key inflation data will be released. The August CPI reading will be closely watched traders and investors, particularly as it is released ahead of the next FOMC meeting on September 20-21. According to analysts, the CPI will show a decline of 0.2% in August, on the back of …
Read More »BofA: Gold holds solid ground around $1,700 by end of 2022
Several gold investors were frustrated with gold’s price action so far in 2022 as the prices declined nearly 5%. However, commodity analysts at Bank of America have a slightly more optimistic view of the precious metal.In a report Monday, the analysts said that in the current environment, gold prices are …
Read More »Could Russia Run Out Of Cash On Sanctions?
The Russian public budget surplus has significantly fallen in the latest signal that its finances are feeling the pain from sanctions and this is partially why the Kremlin shutting off gas supplies to Europe.The budget surplus narrowed to 137bn roubles (£1.9bn) in the first eight months of 2022, a sharp …
Read More »US shares broadly rally on positive mood
US shares rose, extending last week’s gains, and the dollar retreated with risk on by expectations that inflation is near peaking. The S&P 500 advanced with 10 of the 11 major industry groups in the green. A gauge of the dollar fell for a second day, as all G-10 peers …
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