Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said Monday, July 3, that Russia will reduce its oil exports by 500,000 barrels per day in August. “As part of efforts to ensure that the oil market remains balanced, Russia will voluntarily reduce its oil supplies in August by 500,000 barrels per day …
Read More »Gold is losing some luster due to the strength of the dollar
Gold prices fell on Monday as a stronger dollar reduced the precious metal’s safe-haven appeal and investors awaited non-farm payrolls data in the United States and minutes from the latest Federal Reserve meeting to be published later this week. Spot gold prices fell 0.4 percent to $1911.70 an ounce by …
Read More »European stock futures edge lower; manufacturing PMIs in focus
European stock markets are anticipated to begin modestly down on Monday, reversing some of last week’s solid gains on a dip in US inflation as investors analyse mixed Chinese factory data. At 06:00 GMT, the DAX futures contract in Germany was 0.1% lower, the CAC 40 futures contract in France …
Read More »Oil prices fell amid fears of a global economic slowdown
Oil prices fell in early Asian trading on Monday, as fears of a global economic slowdown and the possibility of the Federal Reserve raising interest rates were met with expectations of a reduction in supplies in light of the cuts announced by the OPEC + group. Brent crude futures fell …
Read More »Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap, June 26-30
Wagner Group mutiny provided temporary support to equity markets, but the fundamental pressure continued to crumble. Stocks experienced a momentary lift, but the economic slowdown in the USA and higher rates caused lower prices later. A correction in US equities is likely due to more than just a technical issue. …
Read More »US dollar, T-yields slide post PCE data
The US dollar and Treasury yields retreated in May due to slowed consumer spending, but futures predict the Fed will resume raising interest rates next month to quell inflation. The core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index fell to 4.6%, down from expectations of 4.7%. The PCE index increased by …
Read More »NFP growth expected to moderate in June
The official June employment report for the US will be made available next Friday. The expected rise in payrolls is 200K, according to the market. Analysts anticipate a gain of 245K. Investors’ attention will therefore turn to consumers in a week that includes a wealth of earnings and data relating …
Read More »AUD/USD rises post US PCE data
As US inflation shows signs of easing, the AUD/USD pair rises 0.66% and targets 0.6700, weakening the US dollar. The AUD is supported by lowered expectations of aggressive Fed rates, despite poorer Chinese data and lower CPI.As the end of the week, the month, and the quarter draws near, the …
Read More »Will jobless claims, Powell’s recent remarks shape forex trading?
US weekly jobless claims data came volatile this week. Markets have been using them as a guide to identify the US job market’s turning point for a few weeks now. In the early days of the epidemic, the same thing took place the other way around. Relying on a weekly …
Read More »British Prime Minister: The Environment Minister was asked to apologize, so he decided to resign
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Friday that Environment Minister Zac Goldsmith had been asked to apologize for criticizing a parliamentary committee, but had decided to resign instead. Goldsmith was reprimanded on Thursday by a parliamentary committee that has been critical of the conduct of a group of allies …
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