The U.S. dollar held close to its highest levels in over two months on Tuesday, buoyed by expectations that the Federal Reserve will adopt a more cautious approach to rate cuts in the near term. Traders have dialed back predictions of large rate cuts following a series of robust U.S. …
Read More »Noor Capital | Interview with Mohammed Hashad on Dubai TV – Oct 14, 2024
In an interview conducted by Dubai TV, Mohamed Hashad, Head of Research and Development at Noor Capital and a member of the American Association of Technical Analysts, commented on and analyzed the performance of key assets in the financial markets. What is Driving Oil Prices Amid Geopolitical Tensions? Oil prices …
Read More »Market Drivers; US Session
Dollar Index (DXY) Soars, Dragging Down Major Pairs The US Dollar Index (DXY) continued its upward trajectory, breaching the 103.00 mark, driven by risk-off sentiment in the global market. Key economic indicators and speeches from Federal Reserve officials are scheduled for the day. The Euro (EUR/USD) weakened further, falling below …
Read More »Gold prices decline under USD’s pressure
Gold has been declining since the opening of daily trading on Monday, pressured by the rise of the US dollar, which benefited from the decline in expectations of a 50-basis-point Federal Reserve interest rate cut, which led to a decline in fears that the US currency is close to exiting …
Read More »Stronger US dollar drags EUR/USD lower
The Euro continued its downward spiral, hitting a new ten-week low on Monday. The currency depreciated by 0.25% against the US Dollar, breaching the 200-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA). This decline reflects the overall strengthening of the US Dollar and the weakening Euro.Investors are eagerly awaiting the release of the …
Read More »Explainer: Why ECB’s rate cut could be risky
The European Central Bank is poised to make another interest rate cut this Thursday, just a few weeks after the last one. However, there are some compelling reasons why this move might be too risky.First, core inflation has been declining in part due to indirect effects of falling energy prices. …
Read More »Dollar Holds Near Recent Highs Amid Tepid Currency Moves and Disappointing Chinese Stimulus
The U.S. dollar hovered close to recent highs on Monday as investors reacted to underwhelming weekend stimulus announcements from China, while the euro continued its decline ahead of a key European Central Bank (ECB) meeting this week. The euro fell 0.1% to $1.092850, marking its 11th drop in 12 sessions …
Read More »Noor Capital | Interview with Mohammed Hashad on Alarabiya TV – Oct 11, 2024
In an interview conducted by Alarabiya Television, Mohamed Hashad, Head of Research and Development at Noor Capital and a member of the American Association of Technical Analysts, commented and analyzed the performance of the U.S. labour market, inflation, and the potential future moves of the Federal Reserve. Are Markets Focusing …
Read More »European Stocks Start the Week Cautiously Amid Chinese Stimulus Talk and ECB Meeting
European stock markets opened the week on a cautious note Monday, as investors processed discussions of potential Chinese fiscal stimulus while awaiting the European Central Bank’s upcoming rate-setting meeting. As of 03:10 ET (07:10 GMT), Germany’s DAX index edged 0.3% higher, while France’s CAC 40 and the U.K.’s FTSE 100 …
Read More »Gold prices muted; copper weakens
Gold prices steadied in Asian trade on Monday as traders awaited more cues on U.S. interest rates from upcoming Federal Reserve speakers this week, while expectations of a November rate cut remained in focus. In the industrial metals market, copper prices dipped due to underwhelming signals on fiscal stimulus from …
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