Forex Market

On Monday, The US dollar is surrendering most of the ground gained last week. The USD/CHF pair has declined by more than 1% from Friday’s highs at 1.0065, to reach session lows below 1.0000 at the time of writing.In the long run, however, the current risk rally is likely to …

The new British Finance Minister Jeremy Hunt is speaking before the House of Commons following the Leader of the House Penny Mordaunt.Earlier on Monday, Hunt announced the UK government will reverse almost all tax measures announced on the mini-budget. Speaking to MPs, UK Finance Minister said that there are still …

The Bank of Canada released on Monday the Business Outlook Survey for Q3. The report says that “business confidence has softened”, “many firms expect slower sales growth as interest rates rise and demand growth shifts closer to pre-pandemic levels”.The USD/CAD hovers near daily lows after the release hovering around 1.3735, …

Ukraine’s grain exports in the first 17 days of October were 2.4% lower than the same period in 2021, data from the Ukrainian Ministry of Agriculture showed on Monday, October 17, despite the closure of many seaports and the Russian invasion. The country’s grain exports have fallen since February after …

European shares rose on Monday, boosted by the rise of energy and utilities companies, while investors awaited Britain’s financial plan and earnings reports for evidence of corporate strength amid concerns about rising interest rates and a possible recession. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index rose 0.3 percent, extending its gains for …

Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) said, quoting the CEO of the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation, that Kuwait on Sunday welcomed the decision of OPEC + to cut production by two million barrels per day. Sheikh Nawaf Al-Sabah affirmed Kuwait’s keenness to maintain balance in the oil markets for the benefit of consumers …

US stocks fell on Friday, as rising inflation expectations kept alive fears that the path of aggressive Federal Reserve interest rate hikes could lead to a recession. In the final session of a volatile week, stocks opened higher before changing course after data from the University of Michigan showed consumer …

The 10-year US Treasury yields travelled above 4% on Friday, while the US dollar index neared 20-year highs after this week’s macro data paving the way for more rate hikes by Fed.In response, gold dropped below the $1,650 an ounce level, with December futures last trading at $1,643.87, down 1.74% …

Gold market is ending the week down nearly $90 from its October highs on renewed concerns regarding the expectations of Fed’s very aggressive stance into end of 2022.The 10-year US Treasury yields traveled above 4% on Friday, while the US dollar index neared 20-year highs after this week’s macro data …

Q3 earnings and profits slid at Wall Street’s biggest banks as they anticipate weaker economy while investment banking was hit hard, but investors saw a small glimpse of light with some banks beating estimates.Central banks fight inflation which is expected to cause an economic slowdown. Fed raised interest rate from …