Market Update

Treasury officials in President Biden’s Treasury Department have proposed new actions to cripple a fleet of aging oil tankers that are helping deliver Russian oil to buyers around the world in defiance of Western sanctions. The effort is aimed at punishing Russia but has stalled amid White House concerns over …

the US Dollar was down 0.80% last week, now at lowest level since mid-June. Anticipation builds with the upcoming release of the June inflation figures and Fed talks.Market is pricing in less than 10% odds of a cut in July and around 80% in September. The US Dollar continues to …

Interest rates in the UK are expected to be held again next month, rather than cut for the first time in over four years, according to Jonathan Haskel, a member of the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC). The UK central bank has kept interest rates at a 16-year …

U.S. stock index futures remained largely unchanged on Monday morning, as investors braced for a critical week packed with market-moving events. With the release of key inflation data, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s testimony, and the commencement of the second-quarter earnings season, market participants are treading cautiously while assessing potential …

China’s car sales continued to decline in June, marking the third straight month of falling figures. This trend persists despite government incentives aimed at boosting consumer demand amid a sluggish economic recovery. Key Points: June Sales Decline: Passenger vehicle sales in June totaled 1.78 million, a 6.9% decrease compared to …

Oil prices edged lower on Monday, following a four-week upward trend, due to the prospect of a ceasefire in Gaza easing geopolitical tensions. Investors are also monitoring Tropical Storm Beryl, which threatens to disrupt U.S. energy supplies. Brent crude futures dipped 0.4% to $86.18 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas …

German exports experienced a sharper-than-expected decline in May, as weak demand from major trading partners such as China, the U.S., and other European countries weighed on the nation’s economic performance. According to data released by the federal statistics office, exports fell by 3.6% in May compared to the previous month, …

Gold prices experienced a minor retreat in Asian trading on Monday, as investors paused to assess the upcoming testimony by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and key inflation data due later in the week. Despite the slight dip, gold remains close to one-month highs, fueled by growing expectations of an …

The financial markets witnessed many developments during the trading week ending on Friday, July 5, 2024, in terms of major currencies, American and international stocks, commodities, and other most prominent traded assets, and in this weekly report we attempt to monitor the most important developments.Markets were mixed this week, with …

Wall Street is buzzing about the Sahm Rule after the latest US Bureau of Labour Statistics data release showed an unexpected rise in the unemployment rate. While the headline number of 206,000 new jobs created in June exceeded the 190,000 expectations, economists are concerned about several underlying factors.What is the …