European shares rose on Monday, boosted by the rise of energy and utilities companies, while investors awaited Britain’s financial plan and earnings reports for evidence of corporate strength amid concerns about rising interest rates and a possible recession. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index rose 0.3 percent, extending its gains for …
Read More »Oil steady as recession fears dispel positive signals from China
Oil prices were flat on Monday as concerns that rising inflation and energy costs could push the global economy into recession as China continued to loosen its monetary policy. Brent crude futures rose 17 cents, or 0.2 percent, to $91.80 a barrel by 0915 GMT, recovering from a 6.4 percent …
Read More »Kuwait welcomes the decision of OPEC + to cut production
Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) said, quoting the CEO of the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation, that Kuwait on Sunday welcomed the decision of OPEC + to cut production by two million barrels per day. Sheikh Nawaf Al-Sabah affirmed Kuwait’s keenness to maintain balance in the oil markets for the benefit of consumers …
Read More »Oil rebounds after dollar’s decline
Oil prices rose during thin trading in early Asian markets on Monday. At the same time, the dollar fell sharply as investors awaited data from China to measure demand in the world’s largest importer of crude oil. Brent crude futures rose 85 cents, or 0.9 percent, to $92.48 a barrel …
Read More »Markets’ Weekly Recap, October 10-14
US stocks fell on Friday, as rising inflation expectations kept alive fears that the path of aggressive Federal Reserve interest rate hikes could lead to a recession. In the final session of a volatile week, stocks opened higher before changing course after data from the University of Michigan showed consumer …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session 14/10/2022
The 10-year US Treasury yields travelled above 4% on Friday, while the US dollar index neared 20-year highs after this week’s macro data paving the way for more rate hikes by Fed.In response, gold dropped below the $1,650 an ounce level, with December futures last trading at $1,643.87, down 1.74% …
Read More »Gold price endangered by soaring Treasury yields
Gold market is ending the week down nearly $90 from its October highs on renewed concerns regarding the expectations of Fed’s very aggressive stance into end of 2022.The 10-year US Treasury yields traveled above 4% on Friday, while the US dollar index neared 20-year highs after this week’s macro data …
Read More »US banks’ profits slide on negative economic expectations
Q3 earnings and profits slid at Wall Street’s biggest banks as they anticipate weaker economy while investment banking was hit hard, but investors saw a small glimpse of light with some banks beating estimates.Central banks fight inflation which is expected to cause an economic slowdown. Fed raised interest rate from …
Read More »Yellen some steps back from $60 Russian oil price cap
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Friday took steps back from earlier speculation that G7 nations are pondering a $60 per barrel price cap on Russian oil. Yellen also noted that leader have not taken any decision in this regard as well.Under the G7 plan, Russian crude oil that is …
Read More »GBP/USD drops amidst UK political row
The GBP/USD pair falls below 1.1200 due to political row in the UK. At the time of writing, the GBP/USD is trading at 1.1177, below its opening price, after hitting a daily high of 1.1366. The British pound extends its loss amid two weeks of chaos around Liz Truss’s mini-budget, …
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