Economic Report

Amid broad market sentiment rebound, WTI crude oil bounced back above $77.55 per barrel, up 1.11%. Crude Oil markets are recovering despite ongoing concerns over US oversupply. Fed rate cut bets continue to get hammered by sticky inflation fears. US Crude Oil rebounded on Friday, recovering from a fresh 12-week …

Oil prices held steady on Friday as investors weighed the latest remarks from the U.S. Federal Reserve regarding interest rates amid persistent inflation, while signs of robust seasonal U.S. fuel demand provided support. Brent crude futures edged up 5 cents to $81.41 a barrel by 0640 GMT, while U.S. West …

Gold Prices Steady in Asian Trade Gold prices steadied in Asian trade on Friday, but the yellow metal was nursing steep weekly declines due to persistent concerns over prolonged high U.S. interest rates. Spot gold rose 0.2% to $2,332.77 an ounce, while gold futures for June delivery fell 0.1% to …

On Friday, most Asian stock markets declined, mirroring the negative sentiment from Wall Street as persistent concerns over U.S. inflation and high interest rates dampened investor appetite for riskier assets. Chinese Markets: Shanghai Shenzhen CSI 300: Fell 0.4%Shanghai Composite: Declined 0.2%Hang Seng Index: Dropped 1.5% Chinese markets continued their downward …

US stocks are under pressure to decline as a result of the negative mood that pervaded the markets on Thursday after the most recent US data releases and the ongoing effects of the FOMC minutes from Wednesday, which included a strong recommendation for the central bank to keep raising interest …

Gold prices experienced extended losses in Asian trade on Thursday, further retreating from recent record highs as renewed worries about high interest rates and diminished safe haven demand weighed on the yellow metal. Industrial Metals Follow Suit Industrial metals, including copper, also faced losses, with copper prices sharply declining from …

Several Asian share benchmarks experienced declines on Thursday as investors grappled with the implications of policymakers adopting a patient approach to monetary easing amidst persistent inflationary pressures. Geopolitical tensions, particularly in the Taiwan Strait, added to market concerns. Market Movements Chinese blue chips and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index faced …

On Wednesday, the Fed issued the minutes of its last meeting held on April 30 and May 1, which sheds light on monetary policy trends and overall economic conditions. The minutes also answer important questions related to the challenges facing financial markets in America and the world. Let’s have a …

The price of gold declines for the second day in a row due to a dismal interest-rate outlook and higher-than-expected expectations for interest rates. Fed’s Policymakers are hesitant to cut interest rates until they have made greater headway in combating inflation. Their opinions are shared by people all across the …

The U.S. dollar traded steadily on Wednesday as markets awaited the release of minutes from the last Federal Reserve meeting, while sterling advanced after April’s inflation figures came in lower than anticipated. At 04:55 ET (08:55 GMT), the Dollar Index, which measures the greenback against a basket of six major …