Shares of Airbnb fell in extended trading Tuesday after the company released first-quarter earnings that beat analyst estimates but offered slightly weaker-than-expected guidance and a cautious outlook for the current quarter.Airbnb swung to a net profit of $117 million from a net loss of $19 million during the year-earlier period, …
Read More »S&P500 Futures, yields depict cautious optimism despite US default woes
Market sentiment remains divided as debt-ceiling talks fails ahead of the US inflation report. The S&P500 Futures print mild gains, US 10-year Treasury bond yields snap four-day winning streak. Updates about US default, banking fallouts can entertain traders ahead of US CPI for April. Risk profile stays sluggish during early …
Read More »WTI defends four-day winning streak ahead of US inflation data
WTI bulls take a breather after four-day uptrend, sidelined of late. US SPI refill concerns, geopolitical woes join sluggish US Dollar to favor Oil buyers. Mixed sentiment, recession fears and US debt-ceiling jitters weigh on commodity price.WTI crude oil remains static around mid-$73.00s amid the early hours of Wednesday’s Asian …
Read More »Biden, McCarthy divided over debt ceiling but talks continue
US President Joe Biden and top lawmakers failed to break a deadlock on Tuesday in face-to-face talks over raising the $31.4 trillion US debt limit but vowed to meet again with just three weeks before the country may be forced into an unprecedented default.Biden called the meeting “productive” and reported …
Read More »Gold climbs amid US debt ceiling woes, declining T-yields
The Gold Index XAU/USD rallies on Tuesday, benefiting from concerns over the US debt ceiling and slowing Chinese manufacturing activity.Falling US Treasury bond yields support gold prices despite strong US Dollar. Eyes are focused the upcoming US CPI data, which has the potential to impact gold prices. Gold price is …
Read More »Sterling trades back above 1.2600 ahead of BoE’s decision
The British pound drops to around the 1.26 handle ahead of key macroeconomic events for the week. The Pound Sterling is likely to be impacted by the Bank of England meeting on “Super Thursday”. The US Dollar will look for impetus from the US Consumer Price Index data for April …
Read More »US dollar rebounds amid sour market sentiment
US Dollar manages to stay resilient against its major rivals on Tuesday. US Dollar Index clings to modest daily gains following Monday’s rebound. April inflation data from the US could trigger the next big reaction in USD.The US Dollar shook off the selling pressure at the beginning of the week …
Read More »Gold is rising as investors await US inflation data
Gold prices rose on Tuesday as investors awaited US inflation data in search of indications of the monetary policy path of the Federal Reserve (US Central Bank) in light of continued economic uncertainty. By 1021 GMT, spot gold rose 0.5 percent to $2,030.43 an ounce, and US gold futures rose …
Read More »Sterling is hovering at a one-year high as traders await the BoE’s decision.
The Bank of England is expected to raise interest rates by 25 basis points this week, according to traders. The market is also anticipating significant US inflation numbers on Wednesday, which will give additional insight into the world’s largest economy’s fight against inflation. On Tuesday, sterling fell against the US …
Read More »Gold is locked in a narrow range as investors await US inflation data
Gold prices moved in a narrow range on Tuesday ahead of US inflation data, which investors are looking for clues to the Federal Reserve’s policy path. Spot gold remained unchanged at $2,023.41 an ounce, and by 0232 GMT, US gold futures were down 0.2 percent, at $2,030.10. US consumer price …
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