Oil prices edged down on Tuesday, as concerns over weak Chinese demand outweighed supply disruptions caused by Tropical Storm Francine and continued global oversupply risks. Brent crude futures dipped by 4 cents, or 0.06%, to $72.80 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures fell by 10 cents, …
Read More »European Shares Steady Ahead of ECB Rate Decision Amid Mixed Economic Data
European shares remained flat on Tuesday, stabilizing after a 1% jump in the previous session, as investors digested a mix of economic data while anticipating a widely expected interest rate cut from the European Central Bank (ECB) later in the week. The pan-European STOXX 600 index held steady at 510.40 …
Read More »Noor Capital | Interview with Mohammed Hashad on Kuwait TV – Sept 9, 2024
In an interview conducted by Kuwait 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 key assets in the financial markets. How do we understand the reaction of U.S. indices after the …
Read More »Noor Capital | Interview with Mohammed Hashad on Dubai TV – Sept 9, 2024
Dubai TV interviewed Mohammed Hashad, Head of Research and Development at Noor Capital and a member of the American Society of Technical Analysts. Let’s start with the U.S. labor market data, which came in mixed. How did the markets interpret it, and how did it reflect on the movement of …
Read More »Dollar Strengthens Amid Inflation Forecast
The US Dollar continued its upward trajectory on Monday, buoyed by expectations of a potential slowdown in inflation. This positive sentiment follows the mixed labor market data released last week, which suggested that the Federal Reserve might be less aggressive in cutting interest rates.Inflationary pressures have been a key driver …
Read More »Market Drivers; US Session, September 09
The US Dollar continued its upward trajectory on Monday, despite a general decline in US Treasury yields. This positive sentiment reflects steady expectations that the Federal Reserve will implement a rate cut at its upcoming meeting.The US Dollar Index (DXY) reached its highest level in three days, approaching 101.80. Investors …
Read More »Sterling Pressured Ahead of UK Jobs, Wage Data
The GBP/USD exchange rate has retreated below the 1.3100 mark, driven by waning expectations of a substantial interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve. This downward trend is gaining momentum, with technical indicators suggesting further declines.The GBP/USD exchange rate is currently in a downward spiral. While there is a possibility …
Read More »XAU/USD Stabilizes Amid Mixed Economic Signals
Gold prices have remained relatively stable in recent weeks, fluctuating within a well-defined range. While the precious metal briefly touched new all-time highs following the release of the August Nonfarm Payrolls report, it has since retreated slightly. Gold trades up and down within a range under its record highs. US …
Read More »Are Fed Rate Cut Bets Pressuring EUR/USD?
The Euro (EUR) has been under pressure against the US Dollar (USD) as market participants have scaled back expectations for a significant interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve (Fed). This shift in sentiment has strengthened the USD, pushing the EUR/USD pair below 1.1050.The weakening of the EUR/USD pair is …
Read More »Oil Prices Rebound by 1% as Hurricane Threatens U.S. Gulf Coast
Oil futures rose by around 1% on Monday, recovering from last week’s steep losses as a potential hurricane neared the U.S. Gulf Coast, a critical area for refining. Brent crude climbed 67 cents, or 0.94%, to $71.73 per barrel by 0901 GMT, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose 68 …
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