Market Update

The Russian ruble fell to more than 100 against the dollar on Monday after an economic adviser to President Vladimir Putin said that Russia was interested in strengthening the ruble and that monetary easing was the main reason behind the local currency’s depreciation. The ruble fell to 100.4975 against the …

Oil prices fell on Monday, after posting seven consecutive weeks of gains, supported by tight supplies caused by the OPEC+ group’s production cuts, amid concerns about a slowing economic recovery in China and the impact of a rising dollar. Brent oil futures fell 29 cents, or 0.3 percent, to $86.52 …

After a quiet trading week’s beginning on Monday, storms came one after another though Tuesday was ted to be quiet in terms of economic data; the first storm impacted commodities, because in response to data that suggested a potential global economic slowdown, risk appetite deteriorated on Tuesday, and the EUR/USD …

The US Dollar Index kept advancing and rallied for a fourth week in a row. It reached its highest point for the week, close to the 103.00 level, since June. The stock markets didn’t shift much as caution predominated. While continuing its seven-week rising trend, crude oil briefly retraced after …

For the sixth day in a row, the USD/JPY pair has been trading in the green near the 145.00 level. Due to stronger-than-expected US PPI data from July and investor expectations for the Bank of Japan (BoJ) to adopt a more dovish attitude, the dollar is appreciating and the Yen …

Gold price registered losses for the third straight week, with concerns over China’s economic stability continuing to weigh on the precious metal’s price. Gold failed to build on last Friday’s gains and started the week on a bearish note. Gold is trading at $1912.90 per ounce at the time of …

Wall Street is mixed as investors analyze inflation and consumer sentiment reports for potential clues about the Fed’s interest rate move. The S&P 500 added 0.4% in the early going, but the benchmark index is still on pace for its second losing week in a row. Most Wall Street traders …

USD/CAD has lost ground due to hot PPI data from the US, which rose to 2.4% YoY in July. Higher oil prices have helped the Canadian dollar trade strong against most rival currencies. The US dollar is trading mildly stronger due to the hot Producer Price Index (PPI) from July …

China’s economic problems, especially its slow growth, have been referred to as a “ticking time bomb” by US Vice President Joe Biden, who misspoke about the growth rate of the nation. The Chinese foreign ministry has not responded to Biden’s comments, but he did not intend to offend China and …

The EUR/USD pair encountered pressures and experienced losses during the US trading session, reaching 1.0975 from a daily high of 1.1000. US Department of Labour report indicated Producer Price Index (PPI) growth of 0.3% MoM, exceeding expectations, with annual PPI at 0.8%. Core PPI rose by 0.3% MoM.The University of …