US private sector growth remained robust in November, although losing some pace as activity slowed among services providers, according to a survey of purchasing managers.The flash US composite output index decreased to 56.5 in November from 57.6 in October, a two-month low, according to data from IHS Markit released Tuesday. …
Read More »Biden to Release Oil Reserves to Combat High Gas Prices
The White House announced during a press statement today, Tuesday, that the US President decided to release the strategic oil reserves of the United States of America, estimated at about 50 million barrels, within 3 months, to contribute to calming crude oil prices, especially since oil prices are high and …
Read More »Gold Falls More Than 2% After Powell
Gold prices fell more than 2% today, Monday, as the US dollar jumped after the re-nomination of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell for a second term, This fueled expectations that the US central bank would continue the Fed policy. Gold in spot transactions was down 2.08% at $ 1806.20 an …
Read More »Oil is Falling Amid Talk of Releasing Quantities of Strategic Reserves
Oil prices fell on Tuesday after rising in the previous session, as a result of talk that the United States, Japan, and India will release crude oil reserves to bring prices down, despite the risk of faltering demand due to the spread of coronavirus cases in Europe. A source familiar …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session- 22-11-2021
Finally, oil prices are rebounding from recent losses, on the back of reports that OPEC+ could adjust plans to raise oil production if large consuming countries release crude from their reserves or if the coronavirus pandemic dampens demand. This marks the latest development in the market after weeks long tug-of-war …
Read More »Yellen: Not Worried About A 1970s Inflation Replay
“Price pressures to subside as life normalizes in 2022,” US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said while crossing wires during late Monday night. The policymaker expected, “Monthly CPI around 0.2% to 0.3% in H2 of 2022.” Earlier, US Treasury Secretary Yellen spoke during a CNBC interview while saying, “Inflation has reached …
Read More »Bostic: Fed Should Consider How Fast To Taper
Atlanta Fed’s Raphael Bostic said on Monday night interview on Bloomberg TV that faster taper would give the US more optionality, but “we still have a COVID economy, he added.Given the mixed comments and Wall Street’s latest mild reaction, as S&P 500 Futures printed 0.14% intraday gains following the comments …
Read More »Wonderful Week With Good News for US Dollar
The US dollar soared against all major currencies after President Biden officially re-nominated Jerome Powell as Fed Chair and Lael Brainard will become Vice Chairman when Richard Clarida’s term ends in January. Greenlight for Policy Normalization When it comes to heads of central banks, investors generally prefer continuity which explains …
Read More »Gold Retreats on Powell’s Reappointment News
Gold prices have put in an aggressively retreating move Monday, seemingly driving on the news that Fed Chair Jerome Powell has been reappointed for a second term.While few would consider Chair Powell as a hawk, the fact that this move has printed so cleanly off of that headline indicates that …
Read More »EUR/GBP Volatility To Hike Ahead Fresh PMIs Data
EUR/GBP has been rangebound on Monday within 0.8380-0.8400ish parameters with market attention predominantly elsewhere.The market is expected to heat up starting Tuesday with the release of fresh figures by UK and Eurozone PMIs.the Forex market’s focus has been on USD crosses on Monday, amid a broad strengthening of the dollar …
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