Gold prices rose on Thursday due to a slight decline in the dollar, although higher Treasury yields and the prospect of further interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve capped gains. By 0909 GMT, spot gold rose 0.2 percent to $1,631.54 an ounce. US gold futures rose 0.1 percent to …
Read More »European shares fall as profits slump in chip maker Nokia
European shares fell on Thursday, as investors worried about persistent inflation and tightened central bank measures, while slumping profits for chip maker B.E. Semiconductor and telecommunications company Nokia raised fears of an economic slowdown. Nokia shares fell 4.1 percent after the Finnish telecom equipment company’s quarterly operating profit fell short …
Read More »yen fell to its lowest level since 1990 at 150 against dollar
The Japanese yen fell below 150 against the US dollar, levels since August 1990. It is scheduled to start scheduled for scheduled to start from two days. Policymakers have ruled out adopting a new policy to question the return of the policy. And on Thursday, Japan’s 10-year government debt yield …
Read More »Gold is at its lowest level in 3 weeks, with rise of dollar and bond yields
Gold prices hovered at a three-week low on Thursday, pressured by the rise in the dollar and the yield on Treasury bonds, amid fears that the Federal Reserve will continue to raise interest rates by a significant amount. And by 0049 GMT, gold fell in spot transactions 0.1 percent to …
Read More »Oil rebounds amid news of possible easing of quarantine measures in China
Oil prices rose nearly $1 on Thursday as investor sentiment rose on news that China is considering reducing the duration of the quarantine for arrivals. By 0610 GMT, Brent crude futures for December settlement rose 80 cents, or 0.9 percent, to $92.21 a barrel. West Texas Intermediate crude futures for …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session 19/10/2022
The negative market mood erased Tuesday’s relative optimism. This sentiment has benefited the American Dollar on Wednesday, which extended its latest rally against major rival currencies.The trading day witnessed the release of fresh inflation reports that reminded traders of the high risk of a looming global recession.The EUR/USD pair finished …
Read More »Bitcoin manages to hold on despite rate policy concerns
Traders witnessed another day of battle for control of Bitcoin’s $19,200 support level, as there was seldom any change to the persistent choppy price action in the crypto market during trading on Wednesday.The US dollar’s Index, DXY, rebounded and so, spiked above 113 near midday after hitting a low of …
Read More »Treasury yields touch highest since 2008
Stocks moved lower on Wednesday as Wall Street struggled to extend its rally amid a sharp rise in Treasury yields. The Nasdaq Composite lost 0.85% to close at 10,680.51. The S&P 500 ticked down 0.67% to 3,695.16. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 99.99 points, or 0.33%, to finish the …
Read More »Gold nosedives to three-week lows
Gold has been plagued by accelerating decline. On Wednesday, the precious material also hit fresh three-week lows below $1,630. Gold is trading at $1,628.60 per ounce at the time of writing.Meanwhile, the USD rallies on Fed officials signaling further tightening and soaring US yields. Gold has nosedived nearly 1.5% so …
Read More »Fed’s Bullard: Have to react if inflation doesn’t ease
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President James Bullard hinted at the possibility of raising interest rates by 75 basis points at each of its next two meetings in November and December. The US dollar bounced, it has from two-week lows on Wednesday with a rise in US Treasury yields …
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