In an interview on Wednesday, European Central Bank policymaker and Bundesbank Chief Joachim Nagel said that price pressures in the Eurozone could continue for some time, per Reuters.“It’s not completely clear if the inflation rate will reach 2% target next year and stay at this level,” Nagel added and noted …
Read More »Gold price surges following Powell’s hawkish remarks
Gold prices have risen following Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s hawkish comments and mixed US data. The Middle East tensions have heightened Gold’s status as a safe-haven asset, and market expectations reduce the likelihood of multiple Fed rate cuts this year. Gold prices edged higher late in Tuesday’s North American session, …
Read More »US Stock Market Stabilizes on Big Earnings Day
Tuesday is a big earnings day, with results from Bank of America and Morgan Stanley. Investors will also be watching for clues regarding the possibility of rate cuts in remarks that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is expected to make. Bond yields were little higher on Tuesday, and equities fluctuated …
Read More »Asian stocks tumble on US rate jitters, China GDP helps soothe losses
Asian stocks experienced significant declines on Tuesday, mirroring the sell-off on Wall Street amid ongoing concerns about geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and the prospect of prolonged higher interest rates in the United States. Despite the general downturn, Chinese equities fared relatively better following the release of GDP data …
Read More »Where would oil price be heading amid Middle East tensions?
Although oil prices have declined then afterwards managed to recover on Monday, geopolitical tensions might cause them to surge again, which would have repercussions in this year of significant elections. Traders are waiting for Israel to react to Iran’s recent direct attack, therefore they are on high alert. After falling …
Read More »Where Would Bitcoin Be heading Next After Looming Halving?
Bitcoin, the most famous cryptocurrency with over $1.4 trillion in value, is to undergo a major upgrade known as the halving event. This is planned to take place within less than one week. This halving, which has historically triggered a massive surge in Bitcoin’s price, this is mainly because of …
Read More »Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap
US Inflation Surges: CPI Hits 3.5% in March In the latest update from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), inflation in the US, as gauged by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), demonstrated a notable uptick. March saw a year-on-year increase to 3.5%, up from February’s 3.2%, surpassing market forecasts …
Read More »Oil settles around $96 after rallying amid Middle East tensions
WTI crude recovered above $86 earlier on Friday after fluctuating around that mark all week. Even though the EIA predicts a poor forecast for oil demand, oil prices have increased by almost 1%. The US Dollar Index rose 0.72% to 106.015, marking a new five-month high. WTI finished at $94.975 …
Read More »Gold price heads to fresh lifetime high amid Middle East crisis
Gold price continues to scale new record highs amid persistent geopolitical tensions. The strong move up seems unaffected by reduced Fed rate cut bets and bullish US dollar. Extremely overbought conditions might prompt some profit-taking around the precious metal. At the time of writing, gold is trading at $2093.70 per …
Read More »Oil Rises Amid Heightened Tensions in the Middle East, Despite Heading for Weekly Loss
Oil prices rebounded on Friday, buoyed by escalating tensions in the Middle East, which raised concerns about potential supply disruptions from the oil-producing region. However, despite the uptick, prices are on track for a weekly loss amid expectations of fewer interest rate cuts in the United States this year. As …
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