Data from the Joint Organizations Data Initiative (JODI) showed on Thursday that Saudi crude oil exports in September rose three percent from the previous month to reach 5.75 million barrels per day. At the same time, the world’s largest oil exporters’ crude oil production increased by 0.7 percent to 8.98 …
Read More »European stocks fell after rising in recent days
The European benchmark index fell on Thursday after a three-month rise as optimism about the peak of monetary tightening and an eventual interest rate cut faded. The European STOXX 600 index fell 0.2 percent by 0810 GMT, after increasing 2.5 percent over the past three days and recording its highest …
Read More »Gold rose slightly amid expectations that the US Central Bank will stop raising interest rates
Gold prices rose on Thursday, supported by expectations that the Federal Reserve has reached the end of its monetary tightening cycle, but a stronger dollar limited gains. Gold rose in spot transactions 0.1 percent to $1,961.81 per ounce by 0315 GMT, while US gold futures settled at $1,964.60. Matt Simpson, …
Read More »Yen falls under pressure from US bond yields
The Japanese yen continues to retreat against the dollar since the beginning of daily trading on Wednesday, driven by the rise in US Treasury bond yields due to the famous correlation between both.The USD/JPY rose to 151.37, compared to the previous daily close of 150.37. The pair fell to its …
Read More »Does potential further downside await US Dollar?
The US Dollar Index has recovered to 104.40, its lowest point since September. The US Producer Price Index (PPI) saw a less-than-expected 1.3% YoY increase in October, falling short of the projected 1.9% rise. The Core Producer Price Index (PPI) also fell short of expectations, coming in at 2.4% YoY …
Read More »WTI retreats on surging US oil inventories, global demand woes
Due to record output levels and a greater-than-anticipated buildup in US crude inventories, WTI crude oil drops to $76.58 per barrel at the time of writing, down 1.92%.There are worries about possible drops in oil demand due to the Eurozone’s poor statistics and Japan’s economic contraction. Oil prices are supported …
Read More »Can Fed avoid recession that threatens US economy?
The likelihood of a recession is one big question that is being discussed again and again as observers, including former Fed officials still argue that there is still an obvious risk of a recession.Jerome Powell and Co. are seen as walking on a fine line. The extent of fiscal stimulus, …
Read More »EUR/GBP closest to multi-month highs as bulls step in
The EUR/GBP increased by 0.40% to reach 0.8740, erasing weekly losses. Bulls have space to test last week’s high of 0.8775. With the pair clearing its losses on Mondays and Tuesdays, the EUR/GBP trades with significant gains in the 0.8740 region. The following goal is 0.8775, which would be a …
Read More »USD/CHF trimming losses after solid US Retail Sales
The USD/CHF saw some minor losses before levelling off at 0.8885, suggesting that inflation was slowing down. October’s US Producer Price Index (PPI) increased 1.3% year over year, less than the 1.9% increase that was anticipated.However, October’s Retail Sales performed better than expected, with a 0.1% month-on-month decline. The US …
Read More »Canadian dollar registers second day of gains
The Canadian Dollar has extended into a second day of gains following Tuesday’s gains, with wholesale and business sales figures in Canada showing slight recovery. However, declines in Crude Oil prices are keeping CAD gains on a tight leash. Canadian Manufacturing Sales in September beat the street, printing at 0.4% …
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