Economic Report

The dollar remained near its highest level in two weeks against a basket of currencies on Wednesday as investors evaluated US economic data that showed a decline in jobs in the labor market, while betting that the Federal Reserve would cut interest rates next year. Attention in Asia focused on …

Oil prices varied in Asian trading on Wednesday, after recording losses over four sessions, as markets evaluated the effectiveness of OPEC+ production cuts and concerns about the deteriorating demand prospects in China. By 0438 GMT, Brent crude futures rose one cent to $77.21 per barrel. US West Texas Intermediate crude …

The market is heavily heading towards safe havens, and the EUR/USD pair has broken through the 1.0800 handle. The Euro is expected to fall against the US dollar for a fifth day in a row. Even better-than-expected Eurozone economic data was easily ignored by most market players.With the Euro falling …

Moody’s has downgraded China’s sovereign credit rating to negative, citing growing growth risks and a property sector crisis in the world’s second-largest economy. The downgrade follows a month-long lower of the US’s triple-A credit rating, indicating a growing likelihood of default over the past year. The AUD/USD pair was up …

Gold’s $100 two-day decline challenges the metal’s reputation as a safe haven in the face of growing dollar appeal. The US Dollar Index rises 0.29% to 103.93, indicating a change in the way the market views the dollar. Following an unexpectedly high ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI of 52.7, the US economy …

US stocks were mixed on Tuesday following the release of fresh jobs data by the US Bureau of Labour Statistics. Tech stocks reversed earlier losses, leading the mid-morning session with the Nasdaq Composite up about 0.6%. The benchmark S&P 500 inched more than 0.1% higher, while the Dow Jones Industrial …

The US Crude Oil benchmark, WTI, has extended its losses for four consecutive days due to factors such as the Greenback’s recovery and demand concerns countering supply worries. The benchmark is trading at $72.72 per barrel, down 0.41%. In the latest OPEC+ meeting, members agreed to output cuts of 2.2 …

Australia’s central bank is about to restart a pause in rate hikes as new data indicates that inflation and home price growth are slowing down, supporting earlier tightening. Most economists predict that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will maintain its cash rate at a 12-year high of 4.35% on …

Gold price has reached an all-time high on Monday, driven by the US dollar’s decline and traders’ bets that the Fed will cut interest rates next year. Gold is trading at $2025.21 at the time of writing. Earlier on Monday, gold price surged up to 3% to $2135 per ounce, …

The dollar rose on Monday, regaining some gains after declining for three consecutive weeks due to bets that the Federal Reserve (the US central bank) will cut interest rates soon, while Bitcoin exceeded $41,000 for the first time since early 2022. In the latest trading, the euro fell 0.1 percent …