Mohammad Hashad, Director of the Research and Development Department at Noor Capital and member of the US Association of Technical Analysts, commented on the developments of the global financial markets, especially the interest rate hike in the UK that exceeded expectations, as now experts began to expect that there is …
Read More »Natural Gas declines on PMI data signaling global slowdown
Lower-than-expected PMI data from significant nations, particularly the US, which raises doubts about growth and ongoing demand, caused a decline in the price of natural gas. Due to a rise in demand for natural gas, which is used to power air conditioning in many nations, the price has been rising. …
Read More »Gold under pressure amid expected more rates hikes by year end
Gold is trading at $1922 per ounce at the time of writing, up by +0.46% versus the previous closing price. During the months of April and May, the price of Gold breached the $2,000 mark and was only within a few Dollars away of the record high. Analysts even expect …
Read More »The British economy is faltering and price pressures are still high
A survey revealed that signs of a slowdown appeared in the British economy this month, and that inflation pressures remain high. The survey was published a day after the Bank of England raised interest rates sharply and said it was ready to do more to curb inflation. An initial reading …
Read More »The Chinese capital raises its hot weather warning level to the highest level
Beijing on Friday raised its hot weather alert to “red,” the highest level in a color system for weather warnings, with temperatures in many parts of the Chinese capital reaching 40 degrees Celsius. The Beijing Meteorological Administration said the capital’s official temperature, measured from the Southern Suburbs Observatory, was 40 …
Read More »Gold is poised for its worst week since February
On Friday, gold prices are heading for the largest weekly loss since February, as the dollar received support from expectations of the Federal Reserve raising interest rates again this year, which pushed the non-yielding yellow metal to its lowest level in more than three months. By 0246 GMT, spot gold …
Read More »Gold dragged lower on hawkish central banks as PMI data eyed
Gold Price renewed three-month low after five-day losing streak. It looks pressured on the hawkishness adopted recently by central banks. This hawkish stance amplifies economic fears and underpin the American currency’s demand, weighing on the Gold Index. Mostly upbeat US data, positive statements by Fed Chair Jerome Powell also bolstered …
Read More »What can natural gas, US dollar tell about recent financial markets’ performance?
The Natural Gas Index (XNG/USD) is trading at $2.637 MMBtu, at the time of writing, entering the US session on Thursday. Natural gas price pulls back after gas storage data beats estimates. In other words, natural gas corrects on intraday charts after Natural Gas Storage data shows an unexpected rise …
Read More »WTI falls on global rate hike fears, world economic slowdown
Recent rate increases by central banks, headed by the BoE on Thursday, fuel concerns about a decline in oil demand. Despite recent decreases in OPEC+ output and an unexpected drop in US petroleum stocks, WTI declines. In light of worries about an economic downturn, traders are turning their attention to …
Read More »The Kremlin: Putin and the Prime Minister of Qatar will discuss in Moscow maintaining fair energy prices
The Kremlin said Russian President Vladimir Putin and Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani will discuss maintaining fair prices in global energy markets when they meet on Thursday in Moscow at 1100 GMT.
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