Amidst rising Treasury yields, the US dollar’s upward momentum persisted, pushing it to new annual highs around 106.20. This week seems to be dominated by escalating geopolitical concerns, especially in the Middle East. Indicated by the USD Index (DXY), the US dollar held its bullish tilt and surged to new …
Read More »Where would oil price be heading amid Middle East tensions?
Although oil prices have declined then afterwards managed to recover on Monday, geopolitical tensions might cause them to surge again, which would have repercussions in this year of significant elections. Traders are waiting for Israel to react to Iran’s recent direct attack, therefore they are on high alert. After falling …
Read More »US Dollar Finds Momentum After Retail Sales Data
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which peaked last week at 106.10, surged 0.16% to currently trade a little above at 106.182 at the time of writing. The Fed’s hawkish language is still supported by strong economic data, and rising US Treasury yields help the greenback. The US Dollar tends to …
Read More »Sterling recovery stalls following strong US data
The UK Pound has not yet recovered, and its previous attempts at rising above the 1.2500 mark stalled earlier on Monday. The pair has given in to the widespread strength of the US Dollar following the announcement of positive US retail sales data, and is currently trading at 1.2456, up …
Read More »USD/JPY rises on robust US economic data
Due to risk aversion brought on by Middle East tensions and solid US economic data, the USD/JPY pair has reached a 34-year high. US Treasury rates rose as a result of March’s strong US retail sales, which demonstrated consumer strength. Japanese officials are nonetheless cautious about the currency’s rapid advancement, …
Read More »US Retail Sales rise in March
The US Census Bureau revealed on Monday that Retail Sales in the US experienced a 0.7% increase in March, reaching $709.6 billion. This figure follows a revised 0.9% rise (originally reported as 0.6%) in January and surpassed market forecasts of 0.3%. Excluding automobile sales, Retail Sales surged by 1.1% during …
Read More »European stocks start the week cautiously amid geopolitical tensions
European stocks saw gains on Monday, with defense shares leading the charge, as investors weighed the broader implications of escalating tensions in the Middle East. Optimism surrounding potential interest rate cuts also contributed to the improved market sentiment. The European STOXX 600 index edged up by 0.1 percent, with the …
Read More »Oil declines after an Iranian attack on Israel
Oil prices dropped as Asian markets opened on Monday, as market participants reduced risk premiums following an Iranian attack on Israel late Saturday, which the Israeli government stated caused limited damage. By 1256 GMT, Brent crude futures for June delivery declined by 24 cents to $90.21 a barrel, while West …
Read More »Hawkish Fed bets Push US Dollar to Multi-Months Highs
The US dollar has surged to its highest level since early November due to a heated atmosphere for inflation data and rising US rates. This year, the Fed has indicated fewer opportunities for rate reduction, and hawkish wagers have increased, which is another factor supporting the currency. US Treasury yields …
Read More »Oil settles around $96 after rallying amid Middle East tensions
WTI crude recovered above $86 earlier on Friday after fluctuating around that mark all week. Even though the EIA predicts a poor forecast for oil demand, oil prices have increased by almost 1%. The US Dollar Index rose 0.72% to 106.015, marking a new five-month high. WTI finished at $94.975 …
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