At $1,833.90, gold trades flat by mid-day New York trading session and has stuck to a $1,830.83 and $1,843.66 range so far in a fickle trading environment. There has been some bargain hunting on Wall Street following last week’s sellofs in stocks as investors move in on the energy and …
Read More »Germany’s Habeck: Reduced gas supply is a Russian economic attack
German Economy Minister Robert Habeck said on Tuesday that the reduced gas supply had “another dimension” and that it was an economic attack by Russia against Germany, as reported by Reuters.Habeck has added that the gas supply situation could become worse than the coronavirus pandemic. Markets have not reacted to …
Read More »The US President is about to decide whether to suspend the federal gasoline tax
US President Joe Biden said that he is expected to make a decision this weekend to suspend the federal tax on gasoline, adding that a similar decision should be made based on clear data. It is worth noting that the study of suspending a tax on gasoline comes at a …
Read More »Oil prices rise amid market fears of supply shortage
Oil prices rose on Tuesday, recouping more of last week’s losses, while investors focused on the short supply of crude and fuel rather than the recession that could limit demand in the future. Brent crude futures rose 81 cents, or 0.7 percent, to $114.94 a barrel by 0703 GMT, adding …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session – Mon. July 20
The US dollar has ended the US trading session on Monday with modest losses against most major rival currencies. The better tone of European indexes and a holiday in the US, however, resulted in choppy trading across the board.Commodity-linked currencies got to advance against the greenback, despite the sour tone …
Read More »Is Biden’s Visit to KSA A Magic Wand Cooling Energy Prices?
US President Biden is using key political capital by meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman in an attempt to convince the Kingdom to stabilize global oil markets and ease prices for Americans at the gas pump. Saudi Arabia’s position as the world’s second largest oil producer and unofficial …
Read More »Noor Capital | Dubai TV Mohammed Hashad’s Interview, 20 June 2022
Interviewed by Dubai TV, Mohammed Hashad, Head of Research and Development at Noor Capital and member of the American Society of Technical Analysts, shed light and commented on the developments in financial markets, most notably on crypto crash and Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s upcoming testimony before the Congress.European Equities: Asked, …
Read More »Oil prices stabilize as the market balances recession fears and tight supplies
Oil prices stabilized on Monday, after struggling to recoup last week’s losses, as the market worked to balance tight supplies and fears of slowing global economic growth. Brent crude futures were down 38 cents, or 0.3 percent, at $112.74 a barrel. Brent prices fell 7.3% last week, the first weekly …
Read More »Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap, 13 – 17 June
Central banks, categorized as most observed and most monitored around the globe, are coining what can be called a campaign against surging inflation. But this week it became more obvious that they know this could be achieved only at a cost that their economies should endure.US president Joe Biden indicated, …
Read More »Gold drops to around $1830
The gold spot is falling due to broad US dollar strength and steady US real yields. US Industrial Production expànded at a lower rate than in April, showing that the US economy is slowing.Gold spot (XAUUSD) drops as a reaction to the buoyant US dollar, which is staging a comeback …
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