The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) shed around 500 points on a shaky market Monday, with risk appetite shriveling on the back of decreased rate cut expectations and tensions in the Middle East running on the hot side. Markets expect less than 50 bps in further rate cuts from the …
Read More »Will German Growth Make Use of Chinese Stimulus?
For years, Chinese industrial orders helped create and support thousands of well-paid jobs in Germany. But the Asian giant’s economic slowdown has led to lower demand for German goods and dampened growth prospects.China has long been a key market for German industrial companies, especially in the automotive and machinery sectors.The …
Read More »U.S. Dollar Holds Steady as Traders Await Inflation Data, Fed Minutes
The U.S. dollar stabilized on Monday, retaining the gains made after Friday’s robust jobs report, as traders gear up for a week filled with key inflation data and the release of the Federal Reserve’s latest meeting minutes. At 04:00 ET (08:00 GMT), the Dollar Index, which measures the greenback against …
Read More »Weekly Reap: Key Assets Have To Navigate Amid Uncertainties In Q4
Most financial market entered Q4 with a volatile earthquake, largely due to the heightened uncertainty surrounding four key factors: the US labour market, East Coast port strikes, Middle Eastern tensions, and the impending US presidential election. However, the previous trading week brought a glimmer of relief, as the US nonfarm …
Read More »US Dollar sees best trading week in two years following NFP print
The US Dollar jumps higher after a massive positive Nonfarm Payrolls print. Tensions in the Middle East together with further pared bets of big Fed rate cuts are fueling safe-haven inflows to the Greenback.The US Dollar Index moves higher and says goodbey to September’s tight range. The US Dollar ties …
Read More »Dollar Holds Near Six-Week High Ahead of U.S. Jobs Report, Yen Surges After Turbulent Week
The U.S. dollar hovered close to a six-week high on Friday, bolstered by safe-haven demand amid rising Middle East tensions and investor focus on the U.S. payrolls report, which could influence the future trajectory of U.S. interest rates. The dollar index, which tracks the greenback against six major currencies, stood …
Read More »What can investors expect from looming NFP data?
As on the first Friday of every month, investors await the fresh NFP figures, The US economy is expected to add 140K jobs in September, following a 142K expansion the previous month. The Unemployment Rate is expected to remain steady at 4.2% during the same period. Average Hourly Earnings is …
Read More »XAU Stabilized Above Daily Lows Amid Geopolitical Tensions
Geopolitical Tensions Fuel Safe-Haven DemandGold prices have experienced a dramatic surge, surpassing the $2,650 mark, as geopolitical tensions escalate in the Middle East. The ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran, coupled with the threat of wider regional instability, has driven investors to seek refuge in safe-haven assets like gold. The …
Read More »U.S. Dollar Rises Amid Robust Jobs Data and Middle East Uncertainty
The U.S. dollar strengthened on Thursday, supported by robust employment data and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. At 08:30 GMT, the Dollar Index, which measures the greenback against a basket of six major currencies, rose by 0.2%, reaching 101.597, close to its recent three-week high. Labor Market Strength Fuels …
Read More »Market Drivers; US Session, Oct. 2
The US dollar continued to rise and hit new three-week highs, supported by growing US rates and an ongoing risk-on attitude in reaction to escalating Middle East tensions. The US Dollar Index (DXY) surged to all-time highs of over 101.70 as a result of the ongoing risk aversion and growing …
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