Market Update

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s latest Survey of Consumer Expectations showed on Tuesday that the US consumers’ one-year inflation expectation edged higher to 3.7% in September from 3.6% in August.The US Dollar stays under modest bearish pressure following this publication. As of writing, the US Dollar Index was …

Haitham Al-Ghais, Secretary-General of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), said on Tuesday that the world’s major oil producers and representatives of this sector will participate in the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), scheduled to be held in the UAE next month. Al Ghais said that anyone …

European stocks rebounded strongly on Tuesday, as reassurance from US monetary policy officials about interest rates and a decline in oil prices helped calm investor fears after conflict in the Middle East fueled a rush towards safe-haven assets. The European STOXX 600 index rose 1 percent by 0709 GMT, after …

Japan’s Nikkei index recorded its largest daily gain in nine months on Tuesday, led by energy-related stocks, in light of the extension of risk appetite from Wall Street and investors’ eagerness to snap up declining stocks. The Nikkei closed up 2.43 percent at 31,746.53 points, recording its largest daily gain …

Gold prices continued to rise on Tuesday, the day after achieving sharp gains due to increasing uncertainty in the market due to the conflict in the Middle East, as cautious statements issued by senior Federal Reserve officials affected the dollar and bond yields. By 0314 GMT, gold in spot transactions …

Oil prices fell slightly on Tuesday after rising more than four percent in the previous session as markets assessed the possibility of supply disruptions as the conflict between Israel and the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) continued. By 0017 GMT, Brent crude fell 18 cents, or 0.2 percent, to $87.97 a …

The Middle East is a key focus for markets this week, with the Australian Westpac Consumer Confidence Index and the NAB Business Conditions survey due in the Asian session. The US CPI is expected to be the key report on Thursday. The US Dollar Index experienced a modest decline near …

Gold and global bonds have seen a surge in value, while airline stocks have fallen. Investors are concerned that the Israel-Palestine war could escalate into a broader Middle Eastern conflict. Oil prices and defense stocks have climbed, with WTI crude oil at $86.38, up $3.59. US defense stocks, including Northrop …

In an interview on Dubai TV, Mohammed Hashad, Director of Research and Development at Noor Capital and member of the US Association of Technical Analysts, commented on the performance of global markets in light of the current geopolitical developments in the Middle East.First of all; Hashad commented on oil prices …

The EUR/USD pair began Monday with a dip to 1.0519 before easing back. The Euro remains down against the US Dollar for Monday, but losses are paring back. Market sentiment is rebalancing after geopolitical escalations in the Gaza Strip. The Euro is testing upwards into 1.0570 after slipping down into …