Oil extended its losses on Wednesday on expectations that the Federal Reserve will signal that it will continue to raise interest rates in comments it will issue on Wednesday, raising concerns about slowing economic growth as well as demand for crude. Brent crude futures for April delivery were down 23 …
Read More »FOMC Minutes: Have Fed policymakers considered switching to larger rate hikes?
On Wednesday, February 22, the first FOMC Minutes in 2023 will be released. Supported by aggressive Fed rhetoric and rising T-yields, the US Dollar Index is expected to record monthly gains. The majority of traders and investors will scan the impending release for comments and quotes referring to the Fed’s …
Read More »Crude oil retreats as fears dimming China demand hopes
Brent crude oil retreated about than 1% in a volatile session on Tuesday as persistent concerns about global economic growth outweighed supply curbs and prompted investors to take profits on the previous day’s gains.The focus in the wider financial market is firmly on the release on Wednesday of the minutes …
Read More »Brent declines on the rise in US Dollar and caution
Benchmark Brent crude opened trading on Tuesday slightly lower in light of the dollar’s rise and traders awaited signals from the minutes of the latest Federal Reserve meeting on interest rates, after optimism about demand amid tight supplies led to a rise in prices on Monday. Brent crude fell 59 …
Read More »Oil surges 1% on Chinese demand hopes
Oil prices surged over 1% on Monday, buoyed by optimism over Chinese demand, continued production curbs by major producers and Russia’s plans to rein in supply.Brent crude settled up $1.07, or 0.95%, at $83.56 a barrel. WTI for March, which expires on Tuesday, last rose 86 cents, or 1.12%, at …
Read More »Chinese shares lead gains as US observes Presidents Day
US futures waver as investors consider latest signals on interest rates. Meanwhile, global markets were mixed Monday amid volatility, with US futures struggling for direction in holiday trading ahead of another busy week in terms of economic data.Futures tied to the S&P 500 edged down 0.1%, as did those tied …
Read More »USD Rose supported by a series of strong US economic data
The dollar rose on Monday, supported by a string of strong economic data from the United States that traders bet will cause the Federal Reserve to continue tightening monetary policy for longer than initially expected. The dollar rose broadly in early Asian trade, with the pound sterling falling 0.12 percent …
Read More »GBP/USD under pressure by expected Fed’s aggressiveness
GBP/USD under pressure by expected Fed’s aggressivenessThe GBP/USD is attempting to recover after diving to fresh February lows around 1.1914 in the mid-US session, boosted by the weaker US dollar. The pair is trading below the important 200-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA) at 1.2132, keeping the downtrend intact. At the …
Read More »US Dollar rose to its highest level in 6 weeks in the last sessions of the week, why?
The US dollar achieved strong gains in the last trading week, driven by a series of strong US economic data, with the markets increasing expectations that the US Federal Reserve will continue its tightening approach. Dollar trades now Looking at the dollar’s trading on Friday, we note that the US …
Read More »US dollar is rising with Treasury yields
The dollar rose as US Treasury yields rose on Friday, heading for a third week of gains, as a wave of strong economic data in the United States increased market expectations that a new interest rate hike is on the horizon. Thursday’s data showed an unexpected drop in the number …
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