European stocks rose slightly on Thursday, supported by gains in energy stocks as oil prices rose while investors awaited inflation data from Germany, the euro zone’s largest economy. The European STOXX 600 index rose 0.1 percent by 0705 GMT, after five consecutive sessions of losses, and the German DAX index …
Read More »USD is stable near the highest level in 10 months and continues to pressure JPY
The dollar stabilized near its highest level in ten months against a basket of currencies on Thursday, keeping the yen near an area that may require intervention by the authorities to support it, amid investors’ assessment of the impact of positive US economic data and new statements from Federal Reserve …
Read More »Market Drivers – Market Drivers, September 27
The US dollar’s rally and the drop in equity prices continue to be in the spotlight. The New Zealand NZD Business Confidence survey and Australian retail sales are two important readings to be watched during the Asian session. Later, attention will turn to Spain’s and Germany’s early September inflation data. …
Read More »GBP/USD declines further on stronger dollar
The GBP/USD pair is experiencing a backslide as the Pound Sterling weakens against the dollar. US data supports the USD, while the UK data-light calendar leaves the GBP to twist. The pair is expected to see US & UK GDP and US PCE on Friday. On Wednesday, US Durable Goods …
Read More »EUR/USD closer to fresh lows on economic headwinds, hawkish Fed
The EUR/USD pair has reached an eight-month low, with the pair trading at 1.0505, near the lows of the month after reaching a daily high of 1.0574. The Eurozone’s M3 supply shrinkage, reflected by broader economic strains, has weighed on the EUR/USD.The Euro is extending its losses versus the US …
Read More »Wall Street dips as Treasury yields continue surging
As Treasury rates surged on Wednesday, Wall Street’s major indexes declined in choppy trading conditions as investors awaited news on a US funding bill and this week’s inflation data to determine the Federal Reserve’s stance for monetary policy outlook.The 10-year Treasury yields changed course to reach a new 16-year high, …
Read More »Which recession indicators can investors safely watch?
The 10-year Treasury yield’s current performance compared to 2007 has some investors looking for signals of a recession. The increase in Treasury yield curves is a constant topic of discussion now as well as what investors should look at to indicate a recession. Economic headwinds are expected to impact markets …
Read More »Could gold fall further in 2023?
Gold is trading at $1877.54 per ounce at the time of writing, down by some -1.22%. traders are worried that the precious metal could fall further in the remainder of 2023. It is worth noting that gold demand in China has surged in 2023, with a 16% increase compared to …
Read More »USD/JPY is eying 150.00 on hawkish Fed, dovish BoJ
The USD/JPY pair is moving towards 150.00, with Japanese intervention warnings looming. The central bank in Japan is still dovish, with the risk of raising rates being heavily skewed to the upside. The USD/JPY pair is up 0.27%, trading at about 149.40s. The surge is halted by threats of intervention …
Read More »Increased payments for Russian imports in Chinese yuan under sanctions
Russian imports billed in Chinese yuan rose to 20 percent in 2022 from three percent a year ago, a banking study published on Wednesday showed, after its invasion of Ukraine triggered packages of sanctions that left the country unable to access the global financial system. According to a study by …
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