Market Update

The US Dollar strengthened across the board amid risk aversion and higher Treasury yields, with the Dow Jones index declining by 0.85%. Concerns over the Chinese economy and expectations of higher interest rates for a longer period contributed to market worries. US Treasury yields ended the session with mixed performance, …

Oil prices slightly surged earlier on Thursday after falling for three straight sessions as a result of the sliding US Dollar Index in addition to the significant efforts by China’s central bank to support the country’s real estate sector and overall economy following fears about potential economic slowdown in one …

The Pound Sterling gains strength as UK inflation data remains high, indicating further action by the Bank of England. Technical analysis indicates a bearish tilt for EUR/GBP after breaking past the July 27 daily low of 0.8544. The pair’s immediate support lies at the YTD low of 0.8504, and a …

Equities are down and bond rates are up as investors remain cautious due to expectations of additional monetary tightening by central banks. The July Fed minutes show a unanimous vote in favour of raising rates, but growing reluctance among board members regarding possible over-tightening.Initial Jobless Claims came in at 239K, …

The USD/CHF pair retreated below 0.8800 and hit a daily low of 0.8760. FOMC minutes from the July meeting left the door open for another hike, and surging US bond yields limit the downside for the US dollar.The USD DXY Index rose to its highest level since January at 103.60, …

After losing for a second week in a row, the NZD/USD pair is trading unchanged at 0.5933. Following hawkish FOMC minutes, US Treasury yields are slightly rising. According to RBNZ Governor Orr, a slight recession is necessary.The NZD/USD traded with little losses near 0.5930 on Thursday. On the one hand, …

The USD/JPY hits YTD highs of 145.56 but trades softer at 146.12, marking a 0.15% decline. Economic concerns in China, including the fears of economic slowdown in consumption, property market troubles, and shadow banking issues, weigh on global sentiment.US Initial Jobless Claims are slightly better than expected, while the Philadelphia …

Oil prices rose on Thursday after China’s central bank sought to rein in mounting pessimism about the country’s real estate market and broader economy. Prices fell in the previous session, fueled by concerns about the impact of fuel demand on a major crisis in the real estate sector that impedes …

Morgan Stanley has joined a group of major banks and brokerages in lowering forecasts for China’s economic growth for this year after a series of disappointing data and concerns about the ailing real estate sector there. According to a note issued by the bank on Wednesday, it now expects China’s …

Japan’s Nikkei index closed just above its lowest level in 2-1/2 months on Thursday, as worries about a stalled economic recovery in China and prospects of a US interest rate hike affected investor sentiment in Asia. The Nikkei index fell nearly 1.5 percent to 31,309.68 points, the lowest level since …