Chinese authorities are considering downgrading Covid-19. This could be a positive for risk appetite on Wednesday in the financial markets that have been impacted on Tuesday by risk aversion.Global stocks had their third straight day of losses on Tuesday as investors felt perplexed on how long the Fed will maintain …
Read More »Gold price swings as solid data justify Fed’s hawkish stance
Gold price is recording a minimal advance, even though the US Dollar is surging. The stronger than expected US economic data would keep the Fed under pressure. A break below $1760 will exacerbate a fall to $1725; otherwise, a rally to $1786 is on the cards.Gold price turns positive after …
Read More »WTI slides 4% below $74.00 on risk aversion
The widespread US recession-linked woes are playing into financial markets creating a risk-off mood. West Texas Intermediate crude is down over 4% on the day so far, falling back into the bearish trend once again and on the front side of what was momentary a counter-trendline. At the time of …
Read More »EUR/USD retreats despite positive Factory Orders in Germany
Trade Balance data in the United States has indicated shows the deficit widening, a headwind for the US Dollar. Germany’s Factory Orders helped the Euro to hold buoyant amid low expectations, while December’s monetary policy meetings by the Fed and the ECB will help to keep the EUR/USD pair within …
Read More »US trade deficit for October records higher reading
US October Goods and Services Trade Balance edged up to record -$78.2 billion in October. The US dollar Index stays in negative territory at around 105.00.The data jointly published by the US Census Bureau and the US Bureau of Economic Analysis revealed on Tuesday that the US international goods and …
Read More »Will the BoC raise rates?
Going into the last BoC meeting short-term interest rate markets were split between a 50 and 75 bps rate hike. In the end, the BoC hiked by only 50bps and flagged some concerns about slowing growth which weighed on the CAD in the immediate aftermath. The Bank of Canada flagged …
Read More »Gold is rising with the support of the dollar’s decline, eyes on Fed
Gold prices rose on Tuesday, after falling 1 percent in the previous session, as the US dollar fell. Still, investors are waiting for more indications regarding interest rate expectations by the Federal Reserve. And by 1133 GMT, gold in instant transactions increased 0.4 percent to $ 1776.15 an ounce. US …
Read More »European stocks are falling under pressure from the banking and energy sectors
European stocks fell on Tuesday, December 6, under pressure from the banking and energy sectors, as strong data on the services sector activity in the United States raised fears that the US Federal Reserve will continue to raise interest rates at large rates. The Stoxx 600 fell by 0.1%, extending …
Read More »Gold stabilizes as traders await the path of US rate hike
There was little change in gold prices on Tuesday, as the dollar stabilized after recording its largest jump in two weeks in the previous session, while fears of a larger US rate hike by the Federal Reserve persisted. And by 0553 GMT, gold settled in spot transactions at $ 1769.99 …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session 05/12/2022
Explosions struck two military airbases deep inside Russia on Monday as a result of drone attacks launched by Ukraine, according to Russian and Ukrainian officials, in what appeared to be an audacious attempt to hit the long-range bombers Russia has used to devastate Ukraine’s power grid.Russia’s defense ministry on Monday …
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