The latest data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reveals that the Producer Price Index (PPI) for final demand in the United States increased by 1% on a yearly basis in December. This marks a slight uptick from the 0.8% growth recorded in November, which was revised from the …
Read More »UK’s GDP Beats Expectations
This morning, the UK’s Office for National Statistics released data indicating that the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) expanded by 0.3% on a monthly basis in December. This figure surpassed market expectations, which had predicted a growth rate of 0.2%. Notably, the preceding reading for November reflected a contraction of …
Read More »Gold Prices Rally Amid Middle East Tensions Following Air Strikes on Yemen
Gold prices surged on Friday as concerns heightened over the escalating conflict in the Middle East due to airstrikes in Yemen, increasing the appeal of the precious metal as a safe-haven asset. As of 07:01 GMT, spot gold saw a 0.3 percent rise, reaching $2,034.84 per ounce. Despite a 0.5 …
Read More »European Stocks Open Higher Despite Middle East Tensions, ECB Rate Cut Optimism
European stocks began the day on a positive note, with investors seemingly overlooking the Middle East conflict escalation and focusing on optimism surrounding a potential interest rate cut by the European Central Bank (ECB). Airbus shares also experienced gains, driven by the company’s record annual orders for aircraft. The European …
Read More »Nikkei Index Hits 34-Year High, Notching Best Week Since March 2022
Japan’s Nikkei index surged to its highest level in 34 years on Friday, marking its most impressive week since March 2022. The rally was bolstered by diminishing expectations that the Bank of Japan would imminently shift away from its monetary easing policy and a resurgence of foreign investor interest. Closing …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, Jan 11
Following Iran’s announcement early on Thursday that a civilian oil tanker had been captured in the Gulf of Oman, WTI crude oil saw a spike in price. The seizure, according to official Iranian state media, was a reprisal for the US seizing the identical ship, which was headed towards Iran, …
Read More »Gold price recovers ahead of China’s CPI
In the early Asian session on Friday, the price of gold rises from the weekly low of $2,013 to $2,030. The chance that the Fed would not start lowering interest rates as soon as anticipated, however, might restrict the upside of the yellow metal and put some selling pressure on …
Read More »GBP/USD edges higher ahead of key UK GDP, US PPI data
The Bank of England may be facing a deadline for its first rate decrease because of a possible faster pace of decline in inflation, which is why the GBP/USD pair is trading strongly for the third day in a row. The US CPI inflation data could put the Federal Reserve’s …
Read More »Gold deteriorates below 2015 after US CPI data
Gold prices have been volatile due to high price pressures in the United States in December, and investors seem confident about the Federal Reserve reducing interest rates in March. The precious metal is trading at $2014.69 at the time of writing.The United States Bureau of Labour Statistics reported hotter-than-projected Consumer …
Read More »Microsoft Surpasses Apple, But CPI Report Drags US Stocks Lower
US stocks are lower after consumer-price index data showed inflation was slightly hotter than expected in December.Signs of cooling inflation fueled a big rally across a range of markets toward the end of last year, with investors piling into everything from Treasurys to stocks to low-rated corporate debt.Thursday’s data was …
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