Market Update

U.S. stock index futures retreated on Wednesday, with megacap stocks feeling the heat from rising Treasury yields. This surge in yields fueled concerns about the timing of the Federal Reserve’s potential interest rate cuts. Tech giants like Apple, Meta, and Nvidia experienced declines in premarket trading, as the yield on …

The U.S. dollar strengthened in early European trading on Wednesday, driven by growing expectations that the Federal Reserve will postpone interest rate cuts until later this year. This upward movement was also supported by rising U.S. Treasury yields, fueled by a lackluster debt auction. At 04:10 ET (08:10 GMT), the …

European stock markets experienced a decline on Wednesday, driven by escalating bond yields that unnerved investors ahead of crucial inflation data releases. Fears of prolonged monetary tightening added to the market’s apprehension. Early in the trading session, the DAX index in Germany slipped 0.3%, while the CAC 40 in France …

Oil prices experienced a boost in Asian trading on Wednesday, fueled by expectations that major producers will maintain existing output cuts at their upcoming meeting and the anticipated rise in fuel consumption during the summer season. Brent crude futures for July delivery saw a modest increase of 18 cents (0.2%), …

The US dollar managed to regain some late traction and trimmed most of its daily losses amidst a decent bounce in US yields and diminishing expectations of a rate cut by the Fed in September.Key Developments:The USD Index (DXY) rebounded from multi-day lows near 104.30 on the back of te …

Crude oil prices saw a noticeable surge, with the price of West Texas Intermediate crude exceeding the $80 per barrel barrier, Brent oil rose to more than $84.19 per barrel, while energy markets are closely watching recent developments in particular OPEC and its allies’ actions within the framework of OPEC …

Despite pressure from high US Treasury yields, gold gains more than 0.30%. Governor Michelle Bowman and other Fed officials’ pessimistic comments restrain Gold’s ascent. The release of US core PCE inflation data is of interest to traders of XAU/USD. Late in the North American session, the price of gold saw …

China’s 2024 economic growth target was raised by the International Monetary Fund from 4.6% to 5%. This upward revision is a result of China’s efforts to support its real estate sector and follows a robust first quarter performance1. Key Quotes, Insights Robust Q1: China’s proactive efforts to boost its real …

US markets return after a long weekend, with Fedspeak dominating headlines. The Canadian Dollar is softer on Tuesday, reflecting some gains from the start of the trading week. The Canadian Dollar is softer as investors await the US Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) inflation due on …

The strong Consumer Confidence and Housing sector data was not enough to trigger big movements in the US dollar. Next highlight will be Wednesday’s Fed’s Beige Book report where markets will get a clearer outlook on the US economy’s health.PCE and GDP revisions are the week’s highlights. The US Dollar …