Economic Report

The euro gained more than 1.5% against the dollar on Wednesday as risk appetite returned to financial markets and energy as well as commodity prices eased from recent peaks that were driven by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the Western sanctions imposed in response. Market expectations about the potential for …

The precious metal continues to capitalize on safe-haven flows. Gold Price is currently trading at around $2,060 per ounce, overbought but without signs of technical exhaustion. The next relevant level to watch is $2,075.64, where it set a record high in August 2020, while beyond the level, market players will …

The euro traded near 22-month lows on Tuesday as the war in Ukraine led to a pessimistic economic outlook for Europe, while currencies that had surged on a sharp increase in energy prices stalled after a weeks-long rally. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has boosted demand for assets seen as safer, …

Global financial conditions, perceived as strongly correlated with future growth, are at the tightest levels in two years, driven by soaring energy prices, sliding stocks and the market consequences of the Ukraine-Russia conflict.Financial conditions is the umbrella phrase for how metrics such as exchange rates, equity swings and borrowing costs …

The European single currency briefly fell below par with the Swiss franc for the first time in seven years on Monday and settled at a 22-month low against the US dollar as rising crude oil prices fueled fears that stagflation could sweep across Europe. The war in Ukraine and harsh …

The forex markets ended the week’s trading negatively, especially after Russia bombed one of the largest nuclear power plants in Ukraine. The US dollar ended the trading on significant gains, taking advantage of the war in Ukraine, in addition to the speech of Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Board of …

In a buoyant sign for the US economy, businesses stepped up their hiring last month as Omicron faded and more Americans ventured out to spend at restaurants, shops and hotels despite surging inflation.Employers added a robust 678,000 jobs in February, the largest monthly total since July, the Labor Department reported …

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) will release the February jobs report on Friday, March 4 at 13:30 GMT and as we get closer to the release time, here are the forecasts by the economists and researchers of 3 major banks regarding the upcoming employment data. Citibank “Following a …

Gold price has surged in the late New York session. It trades now 0.6% higher and has reached a new high of USD 1,941.29. The US dollar has suffered a marginal blow late in the day without fundamental changes or news headlines.The DXY index slid from 97.953 and now sits …

Private employers hired more workers than expected in February and data for the prior month was revised sharply higher to show strong job gains instead of losses, aligning with other reports that have produced a positive picture of the US labour market.The ADP National Employment Report on Wednesday suggest that …