Gold prices peaked at $1,937 and then pulled back toward $1,920. Silver rose 1.50% and approached $23.00. Cryptocurrencies fell modestly, with Bitcoin holding above $30,000. No key data is expected during the Asian session. Later, on Tuesday, the US will report Durable Goods Orders and Canada will release inflation data. …
Read More »While reacting to hawkishness, is gold still sensitive to geopolitical events?
The gold market is expected to end June down by around $47, its worst month since February. The precious metal is reacting to central banks doubling down on hawkish rhetoric and ignoring Russia’s turmoil. Some analysts see geopolitics playing a more significant role in driving the gold price. After a …
Read More »Noor Capital | Mohammad Hashad Interview on the Dubai TV – June 26, 2023
Dubai TV interviewed Mohamed Hashad, Director of Research and Development at Noor Capital and member of the US Association of Technical Analysts, to comment on whether the developments of geopolitical events clearly affect the performance of stock markets and the performance of commodities; Hashad began his commenting on oil prics, …
Read More »EUR/USD awaits guidance from ECB Forum
The EUR/USD is struggles for fresh gains despite the weaker performance of the US dollar with the beginning of the new trading week. The pair is up 0.16% trading at 1.0909 at the time of writing. Meanwhile, geopolitical tensions around Russia have eased as market attention turns to the ECB …
Read More »USD/CAD expected to head above 1.3
The Canadian dollar is quietly advancing to be the top G10 currency this month. Economists are keen to analyze USD/CAD outlook.Canada’s dollar generally tends to do well when Fed rates peak. The USD/CAD pair is trading at 1.3155 at the time of writing. While the outlook for Fed Funds is …
Read More »Lower oil prices, ignoring the political turmoil in Russia
Oil prices fell on Monday after Russia’s private military group Wagner revolted at the weekend, although political instability did not appear to pose an immediate threat to oil supplies from one of the world’s top producers. And by 0900 GMT, Brent crude futures fell eight cents, or 0.1 percent, to …
Read More »European stock markets open lower, with bank stocks falling
European stocks fell on Monday as a sharp decline in financial stocks offset gains in the energy sector due to concerns about political instability in Russia, a major oil producer. The pan-European STOXX 600 was down 0.3% by 0717 GMT, after posting its biggest weekly percentage loss in three months …
Read More »Gold is rising with the support of the dollar’s decline
Gold prices rose on Monday in early Asian transactions, supported by the decline in the US dollar, although the prospects for raising US interest rates again this year to curb inflation negatively affected the appetite for the precious metal. By 0051 GMT, gold in instant transactions increased 0.3 percent to …
Read More »Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap: June 19-23
The euro fell on Friday after data indicating stagnation in the growth of business activities in the single currency area this month, while the dollar received support from risk aversion and statements indicating continued monetary tightening from global central banks, including the Federal Reserve (Central US). The dollar index, which …
Read More »Why do markets look forward to the ECB Forum in Sintra?
Another platter of worthy reports from significant economies and significant risk occurrences will be presented to investors next week. The European Central Bank’s three-day forum in Sintra, Portugal, which begins on Monday, will likely be the primary attraction. The forum will convene amid global sentiment that is still shaky as …
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