US stocks are surviving an increase in Treasury yields because of the positive economic outlook, but Goldman Sachs strategists warned that this might change if factors like tighter monetary policy push yields higher or if they climb too quickly.In their most recent weekly kickstart note, Goldman equity strategists lead by …
Read More »WTI declines amid China’s property crisis
The liquidation turmoil facing China’s real estate sector as well as the strong US dollar cause WTI oil to decline by more than 1.50%. Despite geopolitical unrest, worries about the state of the world economy and central bank policies have also caused oil prices to decline.In light of the uncertain …
Read More »US Dollar trades near mid-December highs ahead of eventful trading days
The Dollar Index is showing strong increases and is currently trading at 103.75, not far from its mid-December highs. Ahead of the Fed’s impending announcement on interest rate policy on Wednesday, markets are still wary.Monday saw a sharp increase in the Dollar Index, which closed at 103.75, reaching levels not …
Read More »China stocks decline despite short-selling restrictions
Investors’ sentiment has become shaky following the latest Evergrande’s crisis that impacted the property sector leading it to slump. Evergrande is facing liquidation, and this is clouding the economic outlook. The Chinese authorities have been working to confront the downward trend in stock prices. Chinese share prices declined, on Monday, …
Read More »Noor Capital | Mohammad Hashad Interview on Dubai TV – January 29, 2024
Mohammed Hashad, Head of Research and Development at Noor Capital and member of the US Association of Technical Analysts, shared insights on significant market developments and the performance of key assets during an interview on Dubai TV. Addressing the persistent upward trend in oil prices and the challenges posed by …
Read More »European equities display a mixed performance
Title: European Stock Markets Navigate a Volatile Week Amid Key Events European stock markets exhibited subdued trading on Monday as the week kicked off with a host of significant events, heightening market risks. Key among these events is the Federal Reserve’s inaugural meeting of the year. As of 03:25 ET …
Read More »Evergrande: Crisis-hit Chinese property giant ordered to liquidate
On Monday, a Hong Kong court ordered the liquidation of China Evergrande Group, the world’s most indebted property developer with over $300 billion in total liabilities. This decision comes after Evergrande failed to provide a concrete restructuring plan more than two years after defaulting on a bond repayment. The liquidation …
Read More »Weekly Recap: Investors Await Fed, Tech Giants Earning Reports
Last week’s trading closed in favour of global stocks and the US dollar at the expense of gold, amid data-based support to the idea that it is possible for the Fed to achieve the “soft landing” scenario, which was evident through US economic data that the economic calendar carried to …
Read More »Oil heading to weekly gains on strong economic outlook
Oil prices edged slightly higher in choppy trading on Friday, heading for a second weekly gain as positive U.S. economic growth and signs of Chinese stimulus boosted demand expectations, while Middle East supply concerns added further support.At the time of writing, Brent crude futures are up $1.19, or 1.49%, at …
Read More »US stocks dragged lower as investors digest optimistic inflation data
As investors ignored Intel’s bleak outlook and considered a crucial inflation number that was thought to have an impact on when interest rates will be slashed, stocks fluctuated on Friday afternoon.Despite closing at a new high on Thursday, the S&P 500 lost 0.1%, even if it is expected to finish …
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