Market Update

The US economy expanded in March, but growth softened compared with the previous month, data from the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago showed Monday.The Chicago Fed National Activity Index decreased to 0.44 in March from a revised 0.54 in February. The reading is above the 0.40 consensus forecast from economists. …

The U.S. dollar marched to a two-year high on Monday as a wave of risk aversion swept global markets, while the Chinese yuan was set for its biggest three-day losing streak in nearly four years on growing worries of an economic slowdown in China.China’s yuan fell to a one-year low. …

Gold Price remains on slippery slopes. Coronavirus-related lockdowns in China are set to continue weighing on the yellow metal, economists at TD Securities report.“Gold prices are succumbing to a weakening yuan as China’s worsening COVID-19 outbreak saps the buying impulse from yet another pillar of demand for bullion.” “With little …

THE EUR/USD pair firmly broke under the 1.08 figure, surpassing last week’s intraday lows, and tested the low-1.07s. After the 1.07 level, the March 2020 low of 1.0636 stands as key support, economists at Scotiabank report.The 1.07 zone stands as key support ahead of the next key level of 1.0636 …

The US dollar rose to a two-year high on Monday as a wave of risk aversion swept global markets, while the Chinese yuan was set to post its biggest three-day losing streak in nearly four years on growing fears of an economic slowdown in China. With the war in Ukraine …

European shares fell more than 1% on Monday as concerns about an economic slowdown in China and rapid increases in US interest rates outweighed relief from French President Emmanuel Macron’s election victory. By 0705 GMT, the European Stoxx 600 index fell by 1.9 percent to its lowest level since mid-March. …

In its spring forecast, Germany’s government raised the 2022 inflation forecast to 6.1% vs. 3.3% seen in January, Reuters reports, citing a document obtained from the government sources via Reuters. Meanwhile, the government sees the 2023 German Consumer Price Index (CPI) at 2.8%. The German government sees nominal consumer spending …

Oil prices fell to a two-week low on Monday, extending last week’s losses. Concern grew that an extension of anti-Covid-19 closures in Shanghai and potential US interest rate increases would hurt global economic growth and oil demand. In Shanghai, the authorities erected fences outside apartment buildings, sparking new public anger. …

Gold prices fell on Monday to a four-week low, as bets on the Federal Reserve’s inclination to tighten monetary policy boosted the dollar’s strength and dampened demand for bullion. And the price of gold in spot transactions fell 0.7 percent to $ 1916.41 an ounce by 0545 GMT, after touching …

Hot inflation, recession-related concerns and quantitative tightening continued to be the major key words dominating financial markets throughout the week as central bankers ponder coming changes of policy based upon the available data particularly the labour market developments. New U.S. jobless claims fell slightly to 184,000 in mid-April and stayed …