Dubai TV interviewed Mohammed Hashad, Director of Research and Development at Noor Capital and member of the US Association of Technical Analysts, to comment on the US Non-Farm Payrolls report, which is a monthly report that the markets are closely awaiting. Asked whether it is expected to witness a decline …
Read More »Saudi Aramco announces an increase in the official selling price of oil
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced on Friday that it will raise the selling prices of its crude oil to most of its customers in Asia during the month of August, for the second month in a row, after announcing at the beginning of this week the extension of the …
Read More »NFP Preview: Will markets’ optimism on key data be right?
The majority of economists tend to be more optimistic when it comes to the number of jobs added in the US last month. However, that could be an overcorrection due to continually underestimating the labour market’s strength this year. However, there are other elements that make forecasting Friday’s release a …
Read More »After 30 million sign-ups, could Meta’s Threads be Twitter killer?
Meta launched its brand new app; Threads and reaped 30 million sign-ups as of Thursday morning. The app is available in 100 countries and over 30 languages via Apple’s iOS and Android. Threads is the latest platform launched in recent months to unseat Twitter as the go-to app for real-time, …
Read More »US Dollar enjoys firmer stance on hawkish Fed bets as China eyed
The US Dollar Index teeters around weekly top after rising in the last three consecutive days. FOMC Minutes confirm July rate hike even as softer US data exists.Traders seek solace in US Dollar as yields portray recession fears, China-linked headlines appear grim. US ISM Services PMI, ADP Employment Change eyed, …
Read More »US equities retreat ahead of Fed minutes
Prior to the release of the Federal Reserve’s minutes from its June meeting, Wall Street’s major indexes declined on Wednesday as dismal economic data from the US and China as well as escalating Sino-US tensions dampened market mood. According to a Commerce Department study, US industrial orders for May 2023 …
Read More »Fed meeting minutes to offer clues on future rate hike appetite
The minutes of the Federal Reserve’s June policy meeting, which will be issued on Wednesday, are expected to indicate an intense discussion among officials who, on balance, look inclined to favour stronger action to reduce inflation. The meeting minutes, which are scheduled at 2 p.m. EDT (1800 GMT), will arrive …
Read More »Oil prices surge 2% as market weighs supply cuts against economic outlook
Tuesday saw a 2% increase in oil prices as traders weighed August production curbs by major producers Saudi Arabia and Russia against a gloomy forecast for the world economy. On Monday, Saudi Arabia announced that it would continue to reduce its voluntary output by 1 million barrels per day (bpd) …
Read More »Canadian Dollar Surges On Rising Oil Price
The Canadian Dollar has seen a slight increase in value due to rising oil prices and supply concerns. The Canadian Manufacturing PMI data release, which came out a few hours ago, was lower than expected and continues to show contraction, but has had a limited impact on the exchange rate.The …
Read More »Yen stabilizes as markets await the intervention of the authorities and AUD declines
The yen stabilized on Tuesday, but remained vulnerable to further declines as markets awaited signs of intervention by the Japanese authorities, and the Australian dollar fell after the central bank decided to keep interest rates unchanged. The Reserve Bank of Australia kept interest rates at 4.10 percent, saying it needed …
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