Forex Market

Tuesday sees a tug in both directions for crude oil. Recent rate cut hopes are sparked by the US PMIs. Equities that are associated with risk are boosted as markets welcome the slowing US economy that could mean looming interest rate cuts. Tuesday’s start for West Texas Intermediate crude oil …

Tuesday saw a decline in US Treasury yields as investors anticipated news later this week that would provide more details about the status of the economy. The S&P Global Flash U.S. manufacturing PMI dropped from 51.9 in March to 49.9, a four-month low. A reading less than 50 signifies a …

The United States is preparing to impose fresh sanctions on a few Chinese institutions in an effort to stop Beijing from funding and supporting Russia’s war in Ukraine. The proposed sanctions coincide with this week’s scheduled visit to China by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Regarding Beijing’s facilitation of …

The Canadian dollar has recovered following softer US Purchasing Managers Index figures, which have boosted market hopes that the US domestic economy will soften enough to prompt the Federal Reserve to consider rate cuts. Canada’s latest Retail Sales figures are due on Wednesday, while the broader market focus will be …

The Pound Sterling rebounds from 1.2300 on robust increase in UK Services preliminary PMI for April. The UK preliminary Services PMI data surprisingly jumped to 54.9 from 53.1Two BoE policymakers are lined up to speak as investors seek clues about the interest-rate outlook. The Pound Sterling (GBP) bounces back from …

On Tuesday, the Japanese yen plummeted to multi-year lows against both the dollar and the euro, prompting heightened vigilance among traders for potential government intervention ahead of the Bank of Japan’s upcoming meeting. Conversely, the British pound saw a decline to its lowest levels in several months following dovish remarks …

On Tuesday, oil prices saw an increase, buoyed by robust economic data from Europe and the ongoing consideration of potential new US sanctions on Iranian oil exports amidst continued tension in the Middle East. As of 0847 GMT, Brent crude futures climbed by 80 cents, or 0.9 percent, reaching $87.80 …

European stocks surged on Tuesday, reaching their highest levels in over a week, driven by strong corporate earnings that instilled confidence among traders. The technology sector spearheaded the gains, with the Financial Times index in Britain hitting its all-time high. As of 0712 GMT, the European STOXX 600 index climbed …

Gold prices fell on Tuesday to their lowest levels in more than two weeks as fears of a broader conflict in the Middle East receded, boosting investors’ appetite for risk and reducing demand for gold as a safe haven. Gold fell in spot transactions about 1 percent to $2,304.99 per …

The risk-linked financial assets received much-needed oxygen from diminishing geopolitical fears at the start of a week that will be dominated by impending US inflation numbers and corporate earnings reports. The US dollar posted modest gains during a rather unremarkable start to the week, helping to keep the USD Index …