On Monday, European equities generally lost ground, with the STOXX600 falling by 0.5 percent. In November, the Eurozone’s Industrial Production declined once more. The ECB’s aspirations for rate change continue to be met with a stiff wall from policymakers.To start the new trading week, global market indexes dropped and European …
Read More »Oil struggles for direction amid geopolitical tensions
WTI is in the red territory after losing -0.39% on Monday, hovering around $72.50. The fundamentals for crude oil are still weakening, and output is still going strong worldwide. The supply routes between Europe and Asia are still being impeded by the Houthi rebels. Earlier on Monday, US crude oil …
Read More »Will Davos Discuss What Reforms China Needs To Address Sluggish Growth?
In order to prevent “a fairly significant decline in growth rates,” China must implement fundamental reforms, the chief of the International Monetary Fund cautioned on Monday. At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Kristalina Georgieva told US media outlets that China was confronting both immediate and long-term difficulties.She claimed …
Read More »Could Western Sanctions Harm US Dollar?
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has cautioned that the dollar’s hegemony in the world may be threatened by economic sanctions imposed on nations including Russia. According to her, there’s a chance that the dollar’s hegemony will be weakened over time if financial sanctions are tied to it. She did, however, …
Read More »Noor Capital | Mohammad Hashad Interview on Dubai TV – January 15, 2024
Mohammed Hashad, Head of Research and Development at Noor Capital and member of the US Association of Technical Analysts, commented on the most prominent developments in the financial markets and the performance of the most important assets, in an interview on Dubai TV. Asked about the US stock market, which …
Read More »US dollar edges up as Republicans poll rolls out in Iowa
The key state Iowa is set to have its GOP Caucus votes this Monday evening, with Trump expected to win. Despite continuing tensions in the Middle East and Asia, the US dollar is up 0.14%, trading at 102.580. This week’s reports on Michigan consumer sentiment and US retail sales have traders …
Read More »European Stocks Decline Amid Rising Bond Yields
European stocks experienced a decline on Monday, influenced by a rise in government bond yields and concerns over potential interest rate cuts by the European Central Bank. Dassault Aviation’s shares also contributed to the losses, dropping due to the company’s failure to meet its targeted number of aircraft deliveries. The …
Read More »Japanese Nikkei Surpasses 36,000 Points for the First Time in 34 Years
On Monday, the Japanese Nikkei index reached a milestone by surpassing the 36,000-point mark for the first time in 34 years. This surge was driven by an increase in the shares of shipping companies and financial institutions, coupled with a decline in US Treasury bond yields and the stabilization of …
Read More »Dollar declines with interest rate cut bets
The dollar fell on Monday as investors bet again that the Federal Reserve (US central bank) will cut interest rates soon, and the yuan fell to its lowest level in a month after China’s central bank surprised markets by stabilizing interest rates in the medium term. The People’s Bank of …
Read More »Gold Prices Surge Above $2,050 Amid Middle East Tensions and Rate Cut Bets
Gold prices experienced a significant uptick on Monday, surpassing the $2,050 level, driven by increased demand for the safe-haven asset amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. Additionally, renewed speculation about an early interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve contributed to the attractiveness of gold. As of 06:39 GMT, …
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