The more speculative assets have dropped ahead a host central bank meetings, as markets began to consider a world of tighter monetary policy.Bitcoin was not an exception, falling below USD 47,000, more than 30% off its all-time high reached just last month. Bitcoin tumbled 3.77 per cent, while Ethereum was …

The USD/CAD pair has advanced for the fifth successive day. The pair is trading now at 1.2831 during the New York session, as the Federal Reserve begins its last two-day monetary policy meeting of 2021. Financial markets mood is risk-off or perhaps cautious as investors await if the Fed would …

The Senate will vote Tuesday on legislation lifting the government’s debt ceiling to stave off the risk of a default to avoid shutdown according to Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, without mentioning how much the increase will be.Senate passage, which requires only a simple majority, would send the debt limit measure …

US Treasury yields slid at the close of Monday’s trading, impacted by investors and traders’ anticipation concerning the upcoming decisions by the Federal Reserve Bank.The said anticipation caused risk appetite to retreat across global financial markets. The 10-year US Treasury yield fell to 1.414% from last week’s close of 1.415, …

Crypto assets currently pose limited risks to the stability of the UK financial system according to the Bank of England in its Financial Stability Report, released Monday. But the pace of growth means cryptocurrencies could become more dangerous as they become increasingly linked to wider financial networks, the report added.“Material …

The shift toward renewable energy has to be managed very carefully in order to prevent a surge in oil prices as energy demand continues to rise, according to Saudi Arabia’s finance minister.“We have very serious concerns that the world could run short of energy if we are not careful in …

The Senate will vote Tuesday on legislation lifting the government’s debt ceiling to stave off the risk of a default to avoid shutdown according to Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, without mentioning how much the increase will be.Senate passage, which requires only a simple majority, would send the debt limit measure …

The dollar index held onto modest gains by late US trading session on Monday but was well off its highs as Treasury yields slid in the face of falling stocks, while Omicron uncertainties and Fed event risks also loomed over markets.Omicron fears increased after the WHO said the variant poses …

US shares markets came under pressure on the first trading day of the week after the S&P 500 managed a record high close last Friday at 4712.The index has dropped more than 25 points to current levels in the 4680s, recording recent decline of over 0.5%. Still, the S&P 500 …

Speaking to Dubai TV, Monday, Mohamed Hashad, Director of Research and Development at Noor Capital and member of the American Association of Professional Technical Analysts highlighted major developments in the financial markets this week The US Federal ReserveAsked whether the US Federal Reserve Bank might decide six interest rate hikes …