On Thursday, the dollar steadied, while the pound experienced losses in light trading activity during the holiday season. Market participants are anticipating the release of crucial year-end data—the U.S. inflation figures scheduled for Friday. The pound faced significant losses against the dollar, marking its most substantial decline in two months …
Read More »Brent approaching $80 after a record increase in US inventories
Oil prices stabilized on Thursday, with Brent trading close to $80 a barrel, despite concerns about disruptions in global trade and rising inventories in the United States. As of 0914 GMT, Brent crude futures saw a modest increase of 13 cents, or 0.1 percent, reaching $79.80 per barrel, while US …
Read More »European stocks decline due to losses in the auto and real estate sectors
European stocks experienced a decline on Thursday, particularly within the real estate and auto sectors, following a sharp sell-off on Wall Street in the previous session. Investors, in anticipation of more economic data from the United States, sought additional indicators on the trajectory of global interest rates. As of 0817 …
Read More »Gold rose after the decline in USD boosted demand
Gold prices saw an increase on Thursday, receiving support from a decline in the dollar and lower US Treasury bond yields. Traders, meanwhile, awaited US economic data to gain further insights into the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy expectations. Spot gold rose by 0.4 percent to reach $2,036.60 per ounce as …
Read More »Japan’s Nikkei declines, tracking Wall Street
Japan’s Nikkei index experienced a decline on Thursday, influenced by a significant sell-off on Wall Street and a notable drop in Toyota’s shares due to a growing safety concern within its Daihatsu Motor unit. The Nikkei closed at 33,140.47 points, reflecting a decrease of 1.59 percent. Among the 225 listed …
Read More »Oil is heading to end its winning streak as US inventories rise
Oil prices experienced a decline on Thursday, potentially halting a three-day winning streak. Concerns about reduced demand emerged following an unexpected surge in US crude inventories, overshadowing worries about global trade disruptions due to tensions in the Middle East. As of 0303 GMT, Brent crude futures saw a decrease of …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, December 20
The US Dollar rose on Wednesday, supported by US economic data and a slight deterioration in market sentiment as well as hawkish remarks by Fed’s Patrick Harker on the rate policy outlook.Holiday-linked rally was paused, with Wall Street’s main indexes about to end a five-day positive streak on profit taking. …
Read More »Hawkish remarks by Fed’s Harker benefit the US dollar
The USD was not greatly affected by the Wednesday’s US home data, but the DXY Index recorded gains of 0.35% per day after Fed’s Harker commented that the bank won’t cut rates right away.Philadelphia Federal Reserve President Patrick Harker has expressed his opposition to further US central bank interest rate …
Read More »G7 Tightens Oil Price Cap Enforcement, Sanctioning Russian Oil
The US and Western allies have imposed sanctions on oil shippers and traders who have been helping Russia bypass price restrictions. Since a price cap on Russian oil was set last year, Moscow has developed a shadow fleet of tankers and found alternative insurance and financing options, enabling it to …
Read More »US stocks retreat on profit taking
Stocks experienced a decline on Wednesday due to investors cashing in profits following the market’s recent hot streak. FedEx, the largest laggard in the S&P 500, lost over 10% due to disappointing revenue outlooks and disappointing second-quarter results. The , a price-weighted index of 20 stocks, also fell by 0.9%. …
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