As on the first Friday of every month, investors await the fresh NFP figures, The US economy is expected to add 140K jobs in September, following a 142K expansion the previous month. The Unemployment Rate is expected to remain steady at 4.2% during the same period. Average Hourly Earnings is …
Read More »After Major Crash, Bitcoin Remains Resilient
Bitcoin’s price has remained relatively stable despite the escalating Middle East crisis. While the broader cryptocurrency market has experienced a significant downturn, Bitcoin has demonstrated resilience, supported by bullish sentiment in derivatives markets and a potential shift in Federal Reserve monetary policy.Despite the geopolitical tensions, Bitcoin’s price has shown remarkable …
Read More »XAU Stabilized Above Daily Lows Amid Geopolitical Tensions
Geopolitical Tensions Fuel Safe-Haven DemandGold prices have experienced a dramatic surge, surpassing the $2,650 mark, as geopolitical tensions escalate in the Middle East. The ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran, coupled with the threat of wider regional instability, has driven investors to seek refuge in safe-haven assets like gold. The …
Read More »Fed’s Goolsbee: Labour market is at full employment
Speaking to Chicago public radio station WBEZ, Chicago Federal Reserve Bank President Austan Goolsbee warned on Thursday that if the strike continues, supply-chain disruptions could exert upward pressure on prices and negatively impact the economy.Austan Goolsbee on Thursday said retailers and manufacturers had stockpiled about two weeks worth of items …
Read More »US Strong Service Sector Drives Growth
The US economy continues to demonstrate its resilience, with the service sector leading the way. The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) reported a significant surge in the Services PMI for September, indicating robust growth. This positive development suggests that the economy is on a solid footing and is not at …
Read More »U.S. Stock Futures Fall as Middle East Tensions Escalate and Jobs Report Looms
U.S. stock futures continued to decline on Thursday, as rising tensions in the Middle East and the upcoming release of the official jobs report weighed on market sentiment. By 06:00 ET (10:00 GMT), Dow Futures had dropped by 125 points, or 0.3%, S&P 500 Futures were down 18 points, or …
Read More »U.S. Dollar Rises Amid Robust Jobs Data and Middle East Uncertainty
The U.S. dollar strengthened on Thursday, supported by robust employment data and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. At 08:30 GMT, the Dollar Index, which measures the greenback against a basket of six major currencies, rose by 0.2%, reaching 101.597, close to its recent three-week high. Labor Market Strength Fuels …
Read More »European Stock Markets Mostly Fall Amid Middle East Conflict and Key Economic Data Awaited
European stock markets declined on Thursday as ongoing tensions in the Middle East dampened investor sentiment. Traders are also awaiting the release of key regional economic activity data, particularly services PMI reports, which could influence monetary policy expectations. By 07:05 GMT, Germany’s DAX index fell 0.4%, while France’s CAC 40 …
Read More »Market Drivers; US Session, Oct. 2
The US dollar continued to rise and hit new three-week highs, supported by growing US rates and an ongoing risk-on attitude in reaction to escalating Middle East tensions. The US Dollar Index (DXY) surged to all-time highs of over 101.70 as a result of the ongoing risk aversion and growing …
Read More »Gold Prices Retreat on surging T-Yields as Middle East Tensions Ease
As traders watched Israel’s response to Iran’s attack on Tuesday, gold retreated during the North American session on Wednesday and continued to decline by 0.50% each day. Following consecutive gloomy sessions since last Friday, traders’ attention is still focused on geopolitics, which has helped to push up gold prices. The …
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