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The British pound extends its losses to two successive days, trading below the 1.2200 mark, after touching a daily 1.2300 high mark and even retreating towards the 1.2190s area in the US trading session. The GBP/USD pair is trading at 1.2189.Market sentiment shifted sour after the disappointing US Consumer Confidence …

The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note was little changed at 3.2%. Meanwhile, the yield on the 30-year Treasury bond gained just over 1 basis point to trade at 3.313%. Yields move inversely to prices.Traders and investors have become increasingly concerned about the anticipated recession in recent weeks as …

On Tuesday, San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank President Mary Daly said she believes the US economy will slow to below 2% annual growth as the central bank hikes interest rates, but there will be enough momentum that it will not stop growing.“I do expect the unemployment rate to rise slightly, …

The Canadian dollar strengthens 0.3% against its American counterpart on Tuesday. The CAD has touched its strongest level since June 13 at 1.2820.Easing COVID-linked restrictions in China boosted the investors’ sentiment. Global shares were higher and the price of oil, one of Canada’s major exports, rose following China’s decision to …

The Gold Index prolonged its losses for the second successive day. Gold is struggling to stay above the $1820 mark amidst the prevalent positive market sentiment that witnessed a jump in riskier assets, weighing on safe-haven assets, particularly in the precious metal segment.Gold trades at $1820.72, recording minimal losses of …

The US dollar gains momentum during the US trading session whereas the Euro records fresh lows versus the dollar, the Swiss Franc and British pound.Stocks have erased some gains in Wall Street. The EUR/USD pair dropped further and bottomed at 1.0501, the lowest level since Thursday. It then trimmed losses, …

Consumer confidence in the US continued to weaken in June. The US Dollar Index clings to strong daily gains near mid-104.00s.The data published by the Conference Board showed on Tuesday that the Consumer Confidence Index dropped to 98.7 in June from 103.2 in May. This print came in weaker than …

G7 leaders agreed to consider a ban on the transport of Russian oil being sold above a certain price, according to part of the final statement seen by Reuters. “We invite all like-minded countries to consider joining us in what we are doing,” the G7 leaders said.

Gold advanced at the beginning of the day, but finishes it in the red at around $1,824.00 per ounce. WTI, records a solid bounce after testing the 100-EMA on the downside near $105.88 a barrel near the daily low and got bolstered late, as OPEC+ cuts 2022 market surplus from …

US Treasury yields rose on Monday as durable goods orders data and pending home sales were surprisingly higher than expected. The sale of two- and five-year notes was weak as the market gauges the economy and Federal Reserve efforts to tame inflation. The Treasury sold $97 billion in two- and …