Market Update

Following mixed economic data and the stronger US dollar which is in the green territory, up 0.23% and trades in the 104.569 neighborhood, the price of gold is finding it difficult to gain momentum. The dollar increased 0.2% ahead of this week’s pivotal Federal Open Market Committee’s meeting, and on …

To begin the new week, the Canadian dollar weakened versus the major rival currencies. This week, Canada has a small presence on the economic calendar. The Canadian dollar is dependent on significant central bank appearances based on mid-tier statistics. Amidst market positioning in anticipation of the Federal Reserve’s anticipated rate …

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Wall Street saw modest gains on Monday as investors navigated a quiet trading day ahead of pivotal events this week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average inched up 0.1%, the S&P 500 rose 0.4%, and the Nasdaq Composite climbed 0.5%.Market participants are keenly focused on the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision …

GBP/USD retreats 1.70% from its year-to-date high of 1.3043, trading at 1.2826. Technical outlook shows bearish momentum, with key support at 1.2800 and potential further losses to 1.2612-1.2622 area. Buyers need to push past 1.2893 to challenge 1.2900 and higher resistance levels.The GBP/USD begins the week on the back foot …

The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas released Dallas Fed Manufacturing Index report. The report indicated that Dallas Fed Manufacturing Index declined from -15.1 in June to -17.5, compared to analyst forecast of -12.Production Index declined from 0.7 in June to -1.3 in July, while New Orders Index decreased from -1.3 …

European stock markets opened the week on a positive note, driven by gains in the oil sector amid concerns of a potential escalation in the Middle East and supported by a series of encouraging corporate earnings. Market OverviewThe pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 0.4% by 0713 GMT on Monday, continuing …

Oil prices rose on Monday, recovering some of the losses from the previous week, due to concerns about a potential escalation in the Middle East following a rocket strike in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. This strike, which Israel and the United States attributed to the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah, resulted …

The Japanese yen edged higher on Monday, recovering from early losses as sentiment remained fragile following a significant rally last week. This rally was driven by a tech-led stock rout in the U.S., which increased demand for safe haven assets like the yen. Market Focus on Upcoming Policy Decisions Traders …

Gold prices climbed in Asian trade on Monday, regaining some of the ground lost throughout most of July. This recovery is largely attributed to growing expectations of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, as well as a weaker dollar following recent U.S. inflation data. Spot and Futures Prices Spot …