Gold futures fell on Friday, on pace to halt a three session climb, as Treasury yields and U.S. benchmark stock indexes rose, but the recent run-up in the precious metal set prices up to post the best weekly advance since August. The selloff Friday followed gold’s inability to hold above …
Read More »Market Drivers – U. S. Session 13-10-2021
Consumer Price Index data from the U. S. Labor Department and FOMC minutes represented the key market drivers on Wednesday. Inflation is still steering the both the U. S. economy and fiscal policy as prices continued their ascent in September. Social Security benefits will rise 5.9% in 2022, the highest …
Read More »BoE: Crypto growth could create risk
Cryptocurrency market is double the size of the sub-prime debt in the U.S. on the eve of the financial crisis posing a threat unless urgently regulated according to the Bank of England.Crypto assets are worth $2.3 trillion, about 200% more than at the start of 2021. While that represents a …
Read More »IMF warns of crypto impact
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has issued a warning about the growing risks in the expanding cryptocurrency space, including fraud, excess speculation and potential “runs” on seemingly more stable assets, in a report on Tuesday.Crypto in all its forms has been spreading around the globe. Nearly half of the world’s …
Read More »Bitcoin climbs above $57000
Bitcoin climbed above $57000 on Monday as it continues to dominate institutional capital flows and traders resume push for record highs.The largest cryptocurrency rose for the first time since May extending its two-week rally. It’s up over 30% in October, currently trading at around $57187.Bitcoin’s surge is due to two …
Read More »Weekly Recap 4-8 Oct
The NFP report, Friday, crowned all market related news given its impact on the U. S. Fed’s tapering and consequently its impact on the U. S. economy and currency.The Dow Jones Industrial Average hovered around the flatline but finished a volatile week with its strongest gains since June. Volatility returned …
Read More »Could Cryptos challenge the USD’s dominance?
The U. S. dollar’s dominant role in global markets is most likely to continue, but the rapid rise of cryptocurrencies may diminish the dollar’s status, according to a new paper by the Federal Reserve. Private digital currencies, such as Bitcoin and Ether, as well as government backed coins, could reduce …
Read More »What could nomination of Lael Brainard mean for Wall Street?
Fed Governor Lael Brainard is getting closer to a key banking position as U. S. President Joe Biden studies who will chair the central bank and who will specifically supervise banks.Even without getting the Chair’s position, Brainard can be a major influence on banks. If she is not nominated as …
Read More »Bitcoin’s $50000 to hold support in Q4
Bitcoin’s meteoric rise above $50,000 this week is likely to continue well into the fourth quarter on rising market sentiment considerations.The October edition of the Bloomberg Galaxy Crypto Index, which provided an overview of where digital assets could be headed for the rest of the year, was out Tuesday.The report …
Read More »Bitcoin rebounds to $50,000 over BofA’s positive recommendations
Crypto prices are still climbing despite tougher regulatory scrutiny round the world. The rally brings prices to the highest since early September. Bitcoin has jumped to around $50,000 as Bank of America Corp. strategists threw their weight behind cryptocurrencies as a new asset class. Bitcoin price has shifted into a …
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