Weekly Economic Reports

Dubai TV interviewed Mohammed Hashad, Director of Research and Development at Noor Capital and member of the US Association of Technical Analysts, to comment on the US Non-Farm Payrolls report, which is a monthly report that the markets are closely awaiting. Asked whether it is expected to witness a decline …

Wagner Group mutiny provided temporary support to equity markets, but the fundamental pressure continued to crumble. Stocks experienced a momentary lift, but the economic slowdown in the USA and higher rates caused lower prices later. A correction in US equities is likely due to more than just a technical issue. …

The euro fell on Friday after data indicating stagnation in the growth of business activities in the single currency area this month, while the dollar received support from risk aversion and statements indicating continued monetary tightening from global central banks, including the Federal Reserve (Central US). The dollar index, which …

The macroeconomics situation of the US has generally improved better than anticipated and is likely to improve further. This is expected to reduce upward support on the dollar’s value.Although the June FOMC meeting gave the impression that hawkish policymakers were taking a break by raising the terminal rate for this …

Following a surprise 25 basis point (bps) rate hike in May, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) board members opted to raise the Official Cash Rate (OCR) by another 25 basis points (bps) to 4.10% at its June policy meeting, delivering another hawkish surprise. According to the most recent Reuters …

Financial assets’ price moves along past week have been led by a number of major developments most notably: the US non-farm payrolls data shortly after the US debt ceiling deal, as well as the European inflation data.Oil Prices Hope For More Optimism Oil prices rallied for the second day on …

US stocks closed higher on Friday as progress was made in talks to raise the US debt ceiling, while chip stocks jumped for the second day amid optimism about artificial intelligence. After several rounds of talks, a US official told Reuters that US President Joe Biden and Republican House Speaker …

After last week’s stalemate, US president Biden on Sunday said he believes he has the authority to use the 14th Amendment to unilaterally address the debt ceiling, but acknowledged potential legal challenges could still lead to default. He said he is looking at the 14th Amendment as to whether or …

The dollar remained close to a peak of more than a week on Friday after a slew of data released overnight indicated a slowdown in the US economy, as investors bet the Federal Reserve would halt interest rate increases. The dollar index, which measures the performance of the US currency …

The Fed delivered as expected on Wednesday by raising interest rates by 25 basis points and signaling a pause. However, renewed banking developments stole the headlines from the Fed and triggered a fresh wave of risk aversion, as well as bets of rate cuts during the second half of the …