The President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco Mary Daly has stated that the Federal Reserve Bank does not want to get too far ahead on calling a number of rate increases.She explained that they definitely see rate increases as early as March because inflation is …
Read More »Oil Price Surges 2% On US Crude Drawdown, Weaker USD
Crude oil prices hit two-month highs on Wednesday on the back of tight supply as crude inventories in the United States fell to their lowest since 2018, and as the US dollar weakened and concerns eased about the Omicron coronavirus variant.US crude inventories retreated by 4.6 million barrels last week …
Read More »Energy Commodity Prices Increased By 59% In 2021
The prices of energy, crude and gasoline all increased in 2021 from 2020 according to the latest data released Wednesday by the US Energy Information Agency.Prices increased because of higher demand and a range of other factors. By the end of 2021, commodities on the energy index traded 59% higher …
Read More »US Government Budget Deficit Sharply Narrows More Than Expected
The US budget deficit sharply narrowed to USD 21.3 billion in December 2021, compared with a USD 143.5 billion gap in the same period last year and market expectations of a USD 25 billion gap. Outlays increased 3.7 percent to USD 508.04 billion, while receipts soared 40.6 percent to USD …
Read More »US Reports Sudden Drop In Leisure, Hospitality Spending Over Omicron
According to the Fed’s Beige Book, a report on current economic conditions in each of the 12 Federal districts, most districts experienced a sudden pullback in leisure and travel spending, as well as hotel occupancy and patronage at restaurants as the number of Covid-19 Omicron infections rose. Additional Takeaways: “Contacts …
Read More »Oil Retreated From Its Highest Level Since Omicron
The statements of US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell came with a state of concern in the markets about the lack of supply resulting from the current events in Libya and Kazakhstan, giving a solid boost for oil prices. Powell stressed that the fed uses all tools to manage the …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session – 11 January
The US dollar sharply fell on Tuesday, following remarks by US Fed Chair Jerome Powell. In the hearing before the Senate on the occasion of his re-nomination for a second term, the US central bank Chief mixed hawkish view of the economy with watchful approach to the federal balance sheet …
Read More »Dubai TV Interview, 10 January 2022
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46lVs1tbZiA&feature=emb_titleSpeaking to Dubai TV, Director of Research and Development at Noor Capital and member of the American Association of Professional Technical Analysts, commented on the most important developments in the financial markets during the first week of the new year 2022.Hashad commented on the most prominent issues in global markets …
Read More »US Economic Optimism Tumbles As Investors Become Gloomier
Optimism on the US economy dived to an 18-month low as omicron infection levels exploded in addition to the hot inflation hitting unprecedented highs according to the latest IBD/TIPP Poll.The major shift came among investors, who are suddenly feeling more bearish about the US economic scene than they have been …
Read More »Crude Oil Retreats From Session Highs As US Shares Drop
WTI crude oil has pulled back from session highs above $80.00 as US equities came under selling pressure at the opening of the North American session.Crude oil is expected to continue to perform better than equities, which are suffering from the Fed’s hawkish policy, if the demand outlook remains strong.Amid …
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