Gold price was edging upward during the US trading session, despite the US Dollar’s strength. The rise and challenging XAU/USD price are supported by high US Treasury bond yields and a lack of support for depolarization among the BRICS bloc. Friday’s Jackson Hole Symposium is looked upon as the key …
Read More »US, China in talks on challenges facing American businesses
Before her journey to China the next week, US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo met with the Vice Foreign Minister and Chinese Ambassador late on Tuesday and had a “productive discussion.”US Commerce Secretary Raimondo also emphasized the significance for US businesses and workers while describing the meeting’s specifics.The news also states …
Read More »India’s imports of Saudi oil are at the lowest level in two and a half years
Shipping data from commercial and industrial sources showed that India’s imports of crude oil from Russia fell in July for the first time in nine months, and shipments from Saudi Arabia fell to the lowest level in two and a half years after production cuts from OPEC +. China and …
Read More »Oil is falling due to a possible increase in Iraqi supplies and concerns about demand
Oil prices fell on Tuesday as the market waited to see if Iraqi exports through the Turkish port of Ceyhan would resume, which could ease supply tightness caused by OPEC+ cuts, while China’s ailing economy still overshadowed the global demand outlook. By 0241 GMT, Brent crude fell eight cents to …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, August 21
Although a sparse macroeconomic calendar kept key pairs at known levels, the US dollar lost some gain on Monday. While government bond yields increased, reflecting the prevailing cautious approach, market sentiment remained negative. Investors’ concerns that global central bankers will continue their monetary tightening programmes to control inflation caused the …
Read More »How has gold price reacted to bond market turmoil?
On Monday, the price of gold kept falling as the bond market turbulence persisted. The XAU/USD pair fell to its lowest point since March 14th, 1,880. Its decrease from this year’s peak is greater than 9.3%. At the time of writing, the precious metal is selling for $ 1894.69 per …
Read More »WTI under pressure as China’s economy slows
Following China’s rate cut and the significant drive for greater lending, which indicate a deteriorating economy, WTI crude declined by 0.95 percent. Pessimism is increased by the significant 31% decline in Saudi Arabia’s oil shipments to China in July.The US rig count is falling, indicating a likely tightening of the …
Read More »Oil rises after expectations of OPEC + exports cuts in August
Oil prices rose on Monday as global supply tightened due to reduced exports from Saudi Arabia and Russia outweighed concerns about global demand growth amid high interest rates. And by 0301 GMT, Brent crude oil prices rose 75 cents to 85.55 dollars a barrel. West Texas Intermediate crude rose 80 …
Read More »Gold regains its balance as all eyes turn to the Central Banks meeting
Gold prices rose from five-month lows on Monday, after falling in the past five sessions, as investors’ focus turned to a meeting of central bankers in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, this week in anticipation of their outlook on the economy and interest rates. Spot gold rose 0.3% to $1,892.88 an ounce …
Read More »Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap, August 14-18
Eurozone Eurozone inflation has slowed further, and underlying price pressures appear to have peaked, according to Eurostat statistics released on Friday, lessening pressure on the European Central Bank to continue raising rates following its quickest rate-hike cycle on record. To confront a historic increase in inflation, the ECB has raised …
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