Wednesday will bring decisions of the Fed’s November meeting to the financial markets, and Friday will bring Non-farm Payrolls, so financial markets rre amid some heavy drivers for the USD.It is expected that this is the rate decision at which the Fed will announce their intentions to begin tapering asset …
Read More »Dow Futures Surge as Tesla Impacted by Elon Musk’s Tweet
Dow Jones futures were higher early Tuesday after the stock market rally hit record levels yesterday. Tesla stock surged to more all-time highs. And Mosaic, NXP Semiconductor and ZoomInfo were three earnings movers after the close.The Dow Jones Industrial Average moved up 0.3%. The S&P 500 rose 0.2%, while the …
Read More »Dubai TV Interview, Nov. 1, 2021
Hosted by Dubai TV, Mohamed Hashad, Director of Research and Development at Noor Capital, said that there are factors that could pressure oil prices during the upcoming period. Given that it is one of the most traded assets in the markets, it is sensible that oil prices occupy traders and …
Read More »Gold Index closer to 200DMA ahead of key Fed meeting
As Fed’s November meeting looms, spot gold (XAU/USD) prices trade marginally lower on Tuesday, having gradually ebbed in recent hours from the Asian session’s highs in the mid-$1790s to current levels around $1790. Gold prices have been undulating either side of the 200 day moving average (currently at $1792.40). The …
Read More »Oil Falls Marginally Amid Fears of New Closings in China
Oil prices fell marginally during today’s session, amid anticipation of the OPEC+ meeting next Thursday, as well as the US Federal Reserve meeting, which will reveal a lot about inflation expectations and economic recovery, which in turn will affect demand. Brent crude futures for January 2022 delivery scored about $84.33 …
Read More »Gold Stabilizes as Investors Await The Fed
Gold settled on Tuesday as market participants awaited the US Federal Reserve’s important policy meeting, in the face of mounting inflationary pressures and fears of slowing economic growth. There was little change in gold in spot transactions, as it recorded 1793.60 dollars an ounce (an ounce) by 0649 GMT. US …
Read More »Market Drivers – U. S. Session – 02-11-2021
Financial markets stayed calm, on Monday, ahead the storm of three central bank meetings this week; the Reserve Bank of Australia meets Tuesday, the U. S. Fed on Wednesday and the Bank of England Thursday.Global stock markets rose helped by developments on fiscal stimulus and undeterred by concerns of future …
Read More »Natural gas cost in W. Virginia surges this week
Natural gas prices increased in West Virginia Monday. The state Public Service Commission approved winter rates and unlike previous years, the rates have significantly increased.With natural gas prices up about four times as much as the price this time in 2020, the utilities are paying more to purchase gas and …
Read More »Oil prices surge on demand despite China reserves release
Oil prices settled higher on Monday as expectations of solid winter demand and a belief that a key producer group will not change the current production pace fast helped reverse initial losses caused by the release of fuel reserves by No. 1 world energy consumer China.Brent crude futures settled up …
Read More »Debate continues on surging prices of commodities
Commodities are rising again, with copper, aluminum, crude oil, natural gas and wood reaping significant gains compared to pre-pandemic levels.Supply disruptions and a global push toward sustainability may be driving the commodity boom, even as fiscal stimulus and low rate policies also impact the overall economic scene.The U.S. government and …
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