The US Dollar has weakened amid speculation that the Federal Reserve will delay the first rate cut. The odds for a 25 basis points (bps) March rate cut have decreased to 34.4%, while June ones have increased to 55.1%. Stock markets are tepid, with Wall Street spending most of the …
Read More »Morgan Stanley faces accusations of cheating EU regulators
In an attempt to comply with the post-Bri9exit rules, EU regulators believe that they were misled into thinking that Morgan Stanley has relocated top executives to Europe in order to comply with the rules in place.Morgan Stanley has been accused of fabricating a false job title for one of its …
Read More »Noor Capital | Interview with Mohammad Hashad on Dubai TV – February 19, 2024
Mohammed Hashad, Head of Research and Development at Noor Capital and member of the US Association of Technical Analysts, commented on the key developments across financial markets and the performance of the most important assets, in an interview on Dubai TV. Asked about the reasons why US stocks have recently …
Read More »US stocks slightly recover post hotter than expected inflation figures
Markets are closed on Monday for the Presidents’ Day holiday. Stocks have nearly recovered after last week’s inflation report, with the S&P 500 closing down 0.4% but cracking a new record-high on Thursday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.1% for the week and the Nasdaq Composite fell 1.3%. The …
Read More »World geopolitical tensions could impact record US stock rally
The Middle East war poses a significant risk to earnings as boycotts and Red Sea shipping chaos disrupt supply chains. This could impact the record rally in US stocks, as expectations for profits at S&P 500 companies for the next 12 months are at a record high. The war could …
Read More »Bitcoin Surges Above $52,000 Mark Amidst Rapid Recovery Further Surge
Bitcoin experienced a significant uptick, surpassing the $52,000 barrier after swiftly recovering from Saturday’s decline. Monday witnessed vigorous buying activity, propelling the price to its highest levels in the past five days, marking a notable resurgence to levels unseen since November 2021. Technically, Bitcoin faces minimal resistance levels until it …
Read More »S&P 500 hits record high in late session rally
All three main indices finished Thursday’s trading day in the green territory, recovering from sharp losses earlier in the week. The S&P 500 closed at a new record high. As of now this year, the 500-stock benchmark has closed on 11 consecutive record highs.The Nasdaq Composite gained 0.30% to conclude …
Read More »Fed confident inflation is heading toward 2% target
Michael Barr, the vice chair of the Federal Reserve’s Supervision Committee, sent out a statement to news outlets late on Wednesday stating that the FOMC and the Fed as a whole are still optimistic that US inflation will approach the 2% target.Barr is closely watching the situation and does not …
Read More »Fed’s Goolsbee: One single inflation reading shouldn’t ignite to much worries
Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee has reassured investors that the central bank will be able to lower interest rates in 2024 despite a hotter-than-expected reading on consumer prices. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) exceeded expectations in January, rising 3.1% over the previous year and 0.3% over the previous month. Prices …
Read More »Shell Forecasts Over 50% Surge in Global LNG Demand by 2040
In a report unveiled on Wednesday, Shell projected a significant surge in global liquefied natural gas (LNG) demand, expecting it to soar by more than 50 percent by 2040. This uptick is anticipated as countries in South and Southeast Asia, along with China, intensify their adoption of LNG to bolster …
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