Gold prices stabilized on Friday, but were set to incur a loss for the second year in a row, as the Federal Reserve’s hike in interest rates severely weakened the attractiveness of non-yielding bullion. Spot gold rose 0.2 percent to $1,818.19 an ounce at 0540 GMT. US gold futures fell …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session 29/12/2022
Amid thin market conditions, the US Dollar retreated on Thursday. Positive market sentiment madde a very good day for US equities. Key DevelopmentsChinese news headlines triggered several market reactions. On Wednesday, financial markets were on alert after Italy reported that roughly 50% of the passengers of two flights arriving in …
Read More »Explainer: What is behind current light to thin market trend
Most trading has been done for almost three days now amid ”Thin Market” that can be typically defined as a “period when there is a low number of buyers and sellers, they can be even only a minimum whether it is for a single stock, a whole sector, or the …
Read More »USD/CHF hovers around nine-month low on weaker dollar
On Thursday, The USD/CHF pair revisits multi-day low, last seen in March, amid broader US dollar’s decline. The positive market sentiment, in addition to the Treasury bond yields, in he red territory, have together impacted the American currency.The pair is trading at the time of writing versus the previous closing …
Read More »A Good Trading Day: Wall Street Closes Firmer Amid Thin Trading
All 11 S&P 500 sector indexes surged on Thursday, with communication service and technology as the biggest winner with gains of nearly 3%.Wall Street’s main indexes closed higher on Thursday, led by growth stocks amid thin trading conditions, as US jobs data signaled the Fed’s interest rate hikes started to …
Read More »Oil weakens amid thin trading on China uncertainty
Oil prices fell by more than one dollar on Thursday, as more countries ponder new restrictions on flight passengers coming from Chinese airports. This news is raising concerns over demand during a prevalent state of uncertainty about COVID-19 infections spreading in China.Conflicting headlines about demand from top oil importer China …
Read More »After FTX’s collapse, could Solana survive in 2023?
SOL price is down 94.8% over the past year, the altcoin is under extraordinary pressure while striving to recover from the real crisis after FTX’s collapse. Solana is battling scrutiny from critics who argue that SOL price appreciation was driven by Bankman-Fried’s marketing efforts. Solana network was championed by Samuel …
Read More »Despite Latest Gains, Could UK Pound’s Volatility Persist?
The British Pound adheres to latest gains, benefiting from the optimistic market sentiment and Thursday’s weaker US Dollar.The US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) revealed that Initial Jobless Claims for the week ended on December 24 rose by 225K, in line with expectations. The same report showed that continuing claims …
Read More »Rebounding USD/CAD loses momentum on oil price
The recovery of USD/CAD has been suspended below 1.3610. The Canadian dollar is paring its losses on the back of a mild rebound in oil prices. In the same time, the lower US Treasury bonds are impacting the demand for the US dollar. The yield of the benchmark US 10-year …
Read More »USD is falling as traders evaluate the reopening in China
The dollar fell on Thursday after rising in the previous session, as investors fretted at the end of the year as initial optimism about China easing coronavirus restrictions and opening up the economy waned. The Japanese yen rose, in its latest trading, by 0.64 percent, to 133.66 against the dollar. …
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