Economic Report

Gold futures continue to rise since the beginning of daily trading on Thursday, driven by increased demand for the precious metal by central banks worldwide. No tangible developments have taken place regarding the current situation in the Middle East since Iran launched attacks on Israel with missiles and drones, and …

The slightest suggestion of an interest rate hike by a Federal Reserve official ended the US bond market’s rebound. John Williams, the president of the New York Fed, stated that another rate hike is not his base case on Thursday in answer to a question during a conference in Washington. …

Improved global risk sentiment and a decline in US Treasury yields have caused gold prices to retreat from daily highs, further pressuring the US dollar. The precious metal is down 0.93%, at $2360.60 per ounce.Although US Federal Reserve officials have been hawkish, there has been a bullish momentum. The US …

Bets on the beginning of the BoE’s easing cycle is pushed back by market watchers to September. The US Dollar gained strength on Tuesday due to Fed Chair Powell’s hawkish outlook. The Pound might benefit further when the Fed and BoE’s policies coincide. With earlier gains for the day, the …

Chip stocks dropped on Wednesday on the announcement by ASML, a significant manufacturer of machinery used in semiconductor manufacturing, of a 61% sequential decline in bookings for the first quarter. The equipment required to produce the world’s most sophisticated semiconductors, which may cost hundreds of millions of dollars apiece, are …

Oil prices are reversing more quickly than expected as US reserves surge. The prospect of longer-term higher interest rate environment is raising worries about a decline in crude oil prices. The impact of geopolitical concerns has been mitigated by these fears. On Wednesday, there will be a significant decline in …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …