On Monday’s talks over the phone, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed OPEC+ cooperation with particular focus on the necessity to maintain the stability of crude oil prices ahead of a virtual OPEC+ meeting scheduled for Wednesday.Wednesday meeting, which will take place at 1100 …
Read More »USD/CAD hits fresh daily highs ahead of key data
The US dollar is modestly up amid higher US yields ahead of Fed’s meeting his week and key economic data. Equities and crude oil prices are able to trim previous losses during the US session.The pair is trading at 1.3362 at the time of typing. So far, the USD/CAD pair …
Read More »Gold price struggles ahead of FOMC meeting
Uncertainty is mastering the scene across financial markets as central banks’ monetary policies are in the making to potentially push the economy worldwide into a recession as a side effect of the battle against hot inflation. Gold prices are slightly lower and silver slightly higher in early US trading session …
Read More »Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap, January 23-27
The US Dollar Index began the trading week down around the 102 mark, hovering close to levels not seen since May 2022, as concerns about a US recession and prospects of a less aggressive Fed startled investors away from the American currency which closed the week at 101.9.Oil Price ActionOn …
Read More »Wall Street closes higher with weekly gains as Fed’s decision eyed
US equities advanced on Friday, marking the end of trading week that was full of key economic data as well as earnings results signaling weakening demand but also economic flexibility with only a few days apart from Fed’s policy decision next week.All three major US stock indexes ended Friday’s US …
Read More »GBP/USD snaps two days of gains as FED, BoE policy decisions eyed
Even while US inflation is still twice what the Fed wants it to be, it is steadily weakening. Ahead of the Fed and BoE’s monetary policy decisions next week, the GBP/USD pair is moving sideways.The possibility of minor rate hike by the US Federal Reserve increased as a result of …
Read More »ECB’s 50 bp hike most likely next week
Next week will witness policy meetings by the US Fed, BoE, and the ECB. Investors and traders anticipate rate hikes of 50 basis points as a hint that the Fed will keep rising rates. A 50 bp rate hike for the following week is all but guaranteed, according to analysts …
Read More »USD/CAD bounces off multi-week lows near 1.3300
The USD/CAD pair picks up some momentum and retests the 1.3330 mark. The pair is trading at 1.3053 at the time of writing post the announcement of the US headline, Core PCE which drifted lower in December.US Consumer Sentiment comes next on the economic calendar. The USD/CAD now is attempting …
Read More »Dollar is falling, approaching its lowest level in 9 months
The dollar fell against the Japanese yen on Friday, as traders bet that the Bank of Japan’s monetary policy tightening is still imminent. The dollar also fell to approaching a nine-month low against the euro, amid expectations in the market that the European Central Bank will announce next week an …
Read More »Oil Surges On Signs Of Stronger Global Energy Demand
Crude Gains On Signs Of Stronger Global Energy DemandCrude oil and gasoline prices on Thursday are moderately higher. Better-than-expected US economic data shows the US economy’s strength that is bullish for energy demand and fuel prices. There are also signs of strength in Chinese travel and consumer spending during the …
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