Market Caution Expected Ahead of US Jobs Report and Amid Trade UncertaintyThe US dollar recovered some ground, partially reversing its weekly decline, as markets await the crucial US employment report and remain uncertain about trade policies. The US Dollar Index (DXY) rebounded slightly, supported by a modest rise in US …
Read More »US Stocks Decline Following Fed Rate Cut Decision
The Federal Reserve’s decision to implement a 25-basis-point interest rate cut, as widely anticipated, failed to buoy U.S. stock markets. Instead, the central bank’s economic projections, which signaled a more gradual pace of future rate reductions, dampened investor sentiment.The Fed’s summary of economic projections (SEP) indicated that policymakers expect a …
Read More »Financial Markets Weekly Recap: Central banks on the move
Last Monday, the Nasdaq temporarily surpassed the 20,000 mark, marking a new milestone. Strong economic growth, increasing corporate earnings, moderate inflation, and the beginning of central bank easing have been the stock market’s winning formula this year. There is still some doubt regarding central banks’ next course of action as …
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Read More »Gold Near Record Highs Amid Election Uncertainty and Key Data Releases
Gold prices inched closer to record highs on Tuesday, driven by uncertainty over the upcoming 2024 U.S. presidential election and critical economic reports that are likely to shape Federal Reserve rate decisions. As of 07:00 ET (11:00 GMT), Spot gold rose 0.3% to $2,750.25 an ounce, while December gold futures …
Read More »Gold Retreats After Record Rally
Gold prices dipped slightly on Friday as investors took profits following a recent surge driven by Middle East tensions and U.S. election uncertainty. Despite this, palladium prices continued to climb, hitting a 10-month high.Spot gold fell 0.1% to $2,734.25 per ounce, after reaching an all-time high of $2,758.37 on Wednesday. …
Read More »EUR/GBP Remains Range-Bound Amid Mixed Signals
The EUR/GBP pair has been consolidating in a narrow trading range for the past week, unable to break out of its recent price channel. While there have been brief periods of upward movement, overall momentum remains sluggish. The pair is currently trading below its 20-day Simple Moving Average (SMA), suggesting …
Read More »Markets’ Weekly Recap
Global financial markets ended the week ending October 11 with risk assets prevailing over safe haven assets after successive batches of US inflation data highlighted a decline in price growth that would weigh heavily on interest rate cuts in the coming period. Markets are also awaiting developments in monetary policy …
Read More »Dow Jones Soars Amid Cooling Inflation, Strong Bank Earnings
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) continued its impressive ascent, reaching a fresh all-time high on Friday as investors cheered a combination of favorable economic indicators and robust corporate performance. The benchmark index closed the day with a gain of over 400 points, reflecting a growing optimism about the overall …
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