Gold prices stabilized on Tuesday in light of concerns about Russia and Ukraine, which kept the metal, which is considered a safe haven of value, supported near the highest level in a week, which was recorded in the previous session. At the same time, the markets awaited US inflation data …
Read More »America Adds Chinese Entities to The List of Exports That Require Additional Procedures
The US Commerce Department said it has added 33 Chinese entities to what it calls a list of unverified exports that requires US exports to go through additional procedures before goods are shipped to those entities. On Monday, the department said it was taking the step because it was unable …
Read More »Technology Stocks Push The Nikkei Higher
The Japanese Nikkei index closed slightly higher on Tuesday, supported by technology shares, as investors were keen to snap up the shares that were hurt, despite caution that prevails ahead of the release of US inflation data due later this week. The Nikkei index closed up 0.13 percent at 27,284.52 …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session – 7 February
Contrary to the positive surprise provided by the last week’s US NFP and jobs data, the US inflation profile expectations depict a downbeat scenario ahead of the key US Consumer Price Index data for January. Last week’s NFP data continued to support the USD on Monday.Economic DataThe economic docket for …
Read More »US Inflation Expectations Grind Lower
Contrary to the positive surprise provided by the last week’s US NFP and jobs data, the US inflation profile expectations depict a downbeat scenario ahead of the key US Consumer Price Index data for January.The US inflation gauge, as measured by the 10-year breakeven inflation rate per the St. Louis …
Read More »Bitcoin Strengthens Amid Improved Market Sentiment
Bitcoin gained 6% in the past 24 hours, although trading volume remained low. Bitcoin rallied above $43,000 on Monday, retracing about 30% of the sell-off since November. It is expected the short squeeze rally could continue, with less momentum compared with previous price surges.Trading volume across major Bitcoin exchanges ticked …
Read More »AUD/USD Higher Amid Sluggish Markets, Light Data Calendar
The AUD/USD pair’s prices seesaw around 0.7125-20 during early Tuesday morning in Asia, having reversed most of Friday’s losses the previous day.The risk barometer cheered multiple upbeat catalysts from home to post notable gains at the week’s start. However, a light calendar and the market’s wait for the US Consumer …
Read More »US-Japan Deal To Roll Back Trump-Era Steel Tariffs
The Trump administration imposed metal tariffs on dozens of countries in 2018, saying that a excess of foreign steel and aluminum threaten US manufacturers out of business and pose a national security threat.The Nippon Steel Corp. plant in Kashima, Japan, in 2018. The Biden administration is expected to announce on …
Read More »Markets Waiting For Next Catalysts
This week started in slow motion, and the US dollar ended the day mixed across the board. The American currency managed to add some ground against its European rival currencies, although EUR/USD held above 1.1400, while GBP/USD settled at around 1.3530.European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde poured cold water on …
Read More »WTI Drops From Multi-Year Highs With $88.80 In Focus
West Texas Intermediate crude oil is now down by 0.8% on the day so far, it is now traded at $91.22 after falling from a high of 92.70 to a low of 90.76. The black gold is retreating from its highest levels in seven years as supply risk sentiment takes …
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