The euro has continued to rise since the beginning of daily trading on Monday, driven by improved risk appetite in global financial markets after measures announced by China to support the real estate sector, in addition to statements by Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank, which favoured further …
Read More »Oil holds breath ahead of OPEC+ supply cut expectations
Oil prices remained constant on Monday, with predictions that major producers would keep supply tight, as hopes grew for the Federal Reserve to keep interest rates unchanged in order to keep the US economy from slowing. By 1110 GMT, Brent crude futures had risen 5 cents to $88.60 per barrel. …
Read More »Inflation in Türkiye reached 58.9% in August
Official data showed on Monday, September 4, that annual consumer price inflation in Turkey rose to 58.94% in August, exceeding expectations and rising for the second month in a row as a result of the decline in the lira and the recent increase in taxes. The consumer price inflation rate …
Read More »European stocks rose on optimism about the Chinese economy
European stocks rose on Monday, boosted by positive sentiment in Asian markets, amid investor optimism that a series of stimulus measures announced by China will help its slowing economy, and Novo Nordisk shares reached a new record high. The European STOXX 600 index rose 0.6 percent by 0720 GMT, after …
Read More »Dollar declines amid expectations that interest rates will not be raised in US
The dollar fell in cautious trading on Monday, as investors evaluated US jobs data, which included signs of a slowdown, reinforcing expectations that the Federal Reserve has likely reached the end of its monetary tightening cycle. The dollar index, which measures the US currency against a basket of currencies, fell …
Read More »Oil rises amid expectations of OPEC+ supply cuts
Oil prices rose on Monday, supported by expectations that major producers will maintain the restrictions they impose on supplies, as well as growing hopes that the Federal Reserve (the US central bank) will leave interest rates unchanged to avoid an economic slowdown. Brent crude futures for November delivery rose three …
Read More »Asia shares bounce as China mood turns less bleak
Asian stocks rose on Monday as investors bet the Federal Reserve would stop rising interest rates in the United States, and on optimism that Beijing’s continuous drip of economic stimulus would be enough to at least stabilise the Chinese economy. Due to a holiday in the United States, trading was …
Read More »Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap, Aug 28-Sep 1
On Friday, the dollar rose versus the euro and the Japanese yen after the August jobs report revealed a still-strong labour market, despite some signs of slippage. Employers added 187,000 jobs in August, exceeding predictions of 170,000. However, data for July was revised downward to reflect 157,000 employment gains rather …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, Sept. 1
US economic data has been mostly stable, with the Consumer Price Index on September 13 being crucial ahead of the FOMC meeting on September 19-20. Key reports in the US next week include Factory Orders and revised Q2 Unit Labor Costs. The Australian Dollar was the best performer among majors …
Read More »Gold’s chance to rebound diminished on stronger US dollar
The precious metal’s weekly gain for dollar investors was reduced to 1.2% as gold prices declined this afternoon entering Friday’s London benchmark auction as mixed data on the US labour market was followed by less-poor manufacturing sector data. Gold is trading at 1940.86 per ounce at the time of writing.According …
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