European stocks fell on Tuesday, dragged down by healthcare stocks, as investors refrained from aggressive bets and expected another round of interest rate hikes by major central banks this week. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index fell 0.2% by 0816 GMT, but was on track to end January on a positive …
Read More »Gold is falling ahead of interest rate decision
Gold prices fell on Tuesday, but are on track for a third consecutive month of gains, as traders await the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision this week. Spot gold fell 0.3 percent to $1,917.56 an ounce by 0547 GMT, but it is on track for a monthly gain of more …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session 30/01/2023
Bitcoin received a breakout and rejection against $23,878.62 and later, retreated on Monday as the rally came under pressure by profit-taking. The most famous cryptocurrency is trading at $ 22747.00 at the time of writing. Some analysts do expect bitcoin to drop near $21,969 by the end of this week …
Read More »AUD/USD reacts to risk aversion ahead of Fed’s meeting
The AUD/USD pair has encountered intermediate support around 0.7050, however, more downside seems potential as well amid ongoing risk aversion on the eve of the first day of the Fed’s first policy meeting in 2023. Investors have turned risk-averse ahead of the release of the interest rate policy by the …
Read More »Oil drops ahead of US interest rate decision
WTI crud has dropped by over 1% on the day and is trading around $78.40 at the time of writing after falling from a high of $80.44 and reaching a low of $77.91 so far on the day, ending a bullish start to the year towards month-end and following its …
Read More »Gold price struggles ahead of FOMC meeting
Uncertainty is mastering the scene across financial markets as central banks’ monetary policies are in the making to potentially push the economy worldwide into a recession as a side effect of the battle against hot inflation. Gold prices are slightly lower and silver slightly higher in early US trading session …
Read More »Does GDP data fgor Q4 indicate start of recession in Germany?
The Preliminary German GDP data, which showed that the Eurozone’s largest economy contracted by 0.2% during the fourth quarter could qualify as an indicator that a recession exists in Germany.This reading was below consensus estimates for a flat reading and the 0.4% growth recorded in the previous quarter and contrary …
Read More »Technology stocks lead the losses in European markets
European stocks fell on Monday amid anticipation ahead of a series of central bank meetings later this week, with interest rate-sensitive stocks such as the technology sector among the main losers. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index was down 0.6 percent by 0818 GMT. The technology index led the declining sectors …
Read More »Gold is locked in a relatively narrow range
Gold prices moved in a relatively narrow range on Monday as investors around the world turned their attention to a series of central bank meetings, with particular focus on the Federal Reserve meeting. Spot gold rose 0.2 percent to $1,931.07 an ounce by 0717 GMT. US gold futures rose 0.1 …
Read More »Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap, January 23-27
The US Dollar Index began the trading week down around the 102 mark, hovering close to levels not seen since May 2022, as concerns about a US recession and prospects of a less aggressive Fed startled investors away from the American currency which closed the week at 101.9.Oil Price ActionOn …
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