The dollar index rose to its highest level in 16 months and its strongest level in more than four years against the yen after the nomination of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell for a second term in office, which reinforced market expectations of higher US interest rates in 2022.The exchange …
Read More »Oil War Continues: OPEC+ To React as Biden Threatens To Tap Reserves
Oil prices rose on Monday, rebounding from recent losses, on reports that OPEC+ could adjust plans to raise oil production if large consuming countries release crude from their reserves or if the coronavirus pandemic dampens demand. This marks the latest development in the market after weeks long tug-of-war game. Brent …
Read More »The Euro Fell as The Fourth Closure Began in Austria to Contain Covid-19
The European euro fell on Monday, approaching its lowest level in 16 months, on the back of growing fears of the repercussions of the new restrictions to besiege Covid-19 in Europe, at a time when Austria began a complete closure, while Germany considers emulating it. Austria began its fourth closure, …
Read More »Oil Prices Fell to The Lowest Level in Seven Weeks, Why?
Baker Hughes reported, Friday, that the number of active U.S. rigs drilling for oil rose by seven to 461 this week.The new figures followed increases in each of the previous three weeks, including a climb of four oil rigs last week, Baker Hughes data shows.The total active U.S. rig count, …
Read More »T-Yields Drop On EU Lockdown Concerns
US bond yields experienced a sharp drop on Friday, the primary catalyst for which was a continued ramp up in concerns about lockdowns in Europe where Covid-19 infection and hospitalization rates continue to surge. The drop in bond yields coinciding rally in bond prices reflects a broader outperformance of safe-haven …
Read More »The Dollar is on Track to Gain For The Fourth Consecutive Week
The dollar is set for a fourth consecutive week of gains against its major rivals on Friday, as traders are betting that US interest rates will rise faster than expected amid rising inflation worldwide. The euro was one of the biggest losers against the dollar and is on track to …
Read More »Euro Hit By Bets On ECB’s Policy
The European Central Bank’s President Christine Lagarde is set to deliver a speech Friday, 19 November, amid traders and investors’ speculations that the Eurozone central bank could lag behind Fed and world peers on rate hike decision. Meanwhile, the euro touched its lowest level in 16 months this week as …
Read More »Currencies Overview: The Dollar is Falling From Its Highest Level in 16 Months
The dollar retreated from its highest level in 16 months on Thursday and lost some of its gains against the euro and the Australian and New Zealand dollars, as investors assessed the latest rally in the US currency and whether it is starting to decline. The dollar rose in the …
Read More »T-Yields Push Gold Higher Nearest $1,900
Gold has ended Wednesday’s US trading session with the highest daily gains in a week. Gold price has edged around $1,867.Gold got the opportunity to cheer US Treasury yields’ heavy pullback that impacted the US Dollar Index (DXY) amid the absence of major catalysts and ongoing inflation.Gold is buyers’ favourite …
Read More »Why is Biden Touring General Motors Plant?
President Joe Biden, Wednesday is planning to tour a General Motors plant in Detroit, Wednesday, as he continues to sell the benefits of the recently signed $1 trillion infrastructure law. Biden is expected to highlight $7.5 billion in the new law automobile technology.Biden on Wednesday will visit a General Motors …
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