ECB President Lagarde participated through a pre-recorded video at the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group Conference, in Brussels, and mentioned quantitative tightening (QT). Among other things, Lagarde said QT will come up for “discussion and consideration within the governing council in the not-too-distant future.”Financial markets ignored Lagarde’s words and focused …
Read More »US Dollar Dips as Consumer Confidence Turns Cloudy
The dollar trades softly in the red, seeing earlier attempts to recline failing. US traders will hear from no less than four Fed members this Tuesday. The US Dollar Index snaps 103 and enters in the 102-region. The US Dollar is losing its grip again on the situation as this …
Read More »European stocks halt November gains after statements by central bank officials
European stocks fell for a second session on Tuesday after strong gains in November after the latest comments from European Central Bank policymakers refuted market expectations of interest rate cuts next year. The European STOXX 600 index fell 0.5 percent, with market heavyweights such as Novo Nordisk and LVMH falling …
Read More »OPEC+ production cuts in place and what could change
OPEC+ analysts and sources have indicated that the group, consisting of OPEC members such as Saudi Arabia and allied countries like Russia, will hold an online meeting on Thursday. During this meeting, further adjustments to the existing agreement, which has already curtailed oil supplies until 2024, might be considered to …
Read More »Gold hits a 6-month high amid the dollar’s decline
Gold prices stabilized after touching a six-month high on Tuesday, as expectations that the Federal Reserve will end its interest rate hike cycle kept the dollar and Treasury yields under pressure. Gold rose in spot transactions 0.1 percent to $2,015.33 per ounce by 0643 GMT, after reaching its highest levels …
Read More »Noor Capital | Mohammed Hashad Interview on Dubai TV – November 27, 2023
Mohammed Hashad, Head of Research and Development at Noor Capital and member of the American Association of Technical Analysts, commented on the key developments in the markets and the performance of the most important assets, in an interview on Dubai TV. Expected DataHashad explained that the markets are awaiting high-impact …
Read More »Canadian Dollar churns sideways as markets looking ahead to midweek data
The Canadian Dollar is grappling with sideways momentum on Monday. Markets look ahead to key data for both the US and Canada in the latter half of the week.US PCE inflation & ISM Manufacturing, Canada GDP & employment change are on the horizon. The Canadian Dollar (CAD) is middling against …
Read More »US: New Home Sales retreat below expectations
New Home Sales in the US declined 5.6% in October. US Dollar Index continues to hover around 103.40 after the data. Sales of new single‐family houses in October 2023 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 679,000, according to estimates released jointly on Monday by the US Census Bureau …
Read More »Lukewarm performance for European stocks
European stocks were steady on Monday as lower oil prices led to a decline in energy stocks, ahead of comments by European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde on monetary policy before a European Parliament committee. The European Stoxx 600 index remained stable at 0820 GMT, while the British Financial Times …
Read More »The British pound rose and the dollar fell as traders awaited new economic signals
The pound sterling rose to its highest level in more than two months against the dollar on Monday, although some risk aversion limited the US currency’s losses, with traders awaiting new economic signals next week to determine the course of monetary policy regarding future interest rates. The current week is …
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