The White House is preparing for President Biden’s APEC summit and meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Biden aims to emphasize economic ties with China’s neighbors and China, signaling that relations don’t have to be defined by conflict. The White House aims to convince other Indo-Pacific countries that the US …
Read More »WTI rallies above $82 on risk appetite
WTI crude oil gained 2.07% on Thursday as the US dollar declined. WTI is trading at $82.23 per barrel at the time of writing. Despite a potential hawkish retreat, investors respond favourably to the Federal Reserve’s decision to maintain interest rates unchanged. The Fed reiterated its commitment to reducing excessive …
Read More »T-yields continue to decline post Fed’s interest rate pause
Treasury yields are experiencing a downtrend following the Fed’s decision to continue with a rate pause following its November FOMC meeting. The 10-year yield dropped over 10 basis points, suggesting that market participants are pricing in a Fed likely done with policy hiking. The US yield curve has been well …
Read More »Gold holds to recent gains post Fed’s decision
Gold price clings to gains prompted by paused monetary policy from the Fed. Weak US private payrolls and factory data have diminished the appeal of the US dollar. The release of the US NFP would guide further action on the precious metal.As of this writing, gold is trading at $1983.50. …
Read More »Turkish Central Bank raises its forecast for the inflation rate to 36 percent
Turkish Central Bank Governor Hafizah Ghaya Arkan said on Thursday that the bank raised its forecast for the inflation rate by the end of the year to 65 percent from 58 percent, and also raised its forecast for inflation by the end of 2024 to 36 percent from 33 percent. …
Read More »Gold rises as the dollar and Treasury yields decline
Gold prices rose on Thursday, supported by a decline in the dollar and Treasury bond yields, amid increasing investor bets that the Federal Reserve may have reached the end of its cycle of raising interest rates after keeping them unchanged. By 0924 GMT, gold in spot transactions rose 0.3 percent …
Read More »Dollar declined after the US interest rate decision and eyes on BoE
The dollar was generally lower on Thursday, with risk-sensitive Asia-Pacific currencies leading gains as investors became increasingly convinced that US interest rates may have peaked after the Federal Reserve kept them unchanged. The focus now turns to the Bank of England and whether it will make the same move on …
Read More »European stocks rise on a boost from bets on stopping interest rate hikes
European stocks rose on Thursday, driven by the rise in real estate and technology stocks affected by interest rates, as investors bet on the possibility of the end of monetary tightening policy in the United States after the Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged. The European STOXX 600 index rose …
Read More »NFP Preview: Market Focus Shifts to US Employment Situation
On Friday morning, all eyes will be on Wall Street as the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics releases its latest employment survey. This report carries significant weight, as it can potentially influence the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy outlook. As a result, the market will likely experience heightened attention and scrutiny, …
Read More »Wall Street holds gains amid choppy trading post-FOMC decision
The S&P 500 largely maintained its gains on Wednesday, despite choppy trading as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell kicked off his press conference. The US central bank had, as anticipated, kept interest rates unchanged while praising the strength of the economy.In a policy statement that acknowledged the unexpected strength of …
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