Japanese stocks closed slightly higher on Monday, although stocks included in the Nikkei index remained below 28,000 points, as a rise in the number of COVID-19 infections in China overshadowed sentiment in Asia while traders waited for more clarity regarding the issue. What will happen to interest rates. The Nikkei …
Read More »Russian oil supplies to China jump 16% in October and come in second place after Saudi Arabia
Chinese oil imports from Russia jumped 16% year-on-year in October, making it second only to Saudi Arabia, Beijing’s biggest supplier, as state firms fill warehouses ahead of a European embargo over the Russia-Ukraine war. Data from China’s General Administration of Customs showed Sunday, November 20, that supplies from Russia, including …
Read More »Oil prices are nearing their lowest level in two months
Oil prices hovered near a two-month low on Monday as supply concerns eased while worries about fuel demand in China and rising interest rates overshadowed prices. Brent crude futures for January fell 28 cents, or 0.3 percent, to $87.34 a barrel by 0103 GMT, after settling at their lowest since …
Read More »Weekly Recap: 14-18 Nov. Inflation Continuing Source Of Headache
Inflation, geopolitical tensions and global growth-linked worries impacted almost all financial markets. EU inflation retreated in October but is still hot. The EUR/USD pair held above the 1.0300 level with no signs of declining.As the Fed’s battle against inflation arrives at a new and more challenging stage, services will be …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session 18/11/2022
US President Joe Biden cautioned on Friday that ““it’s going to take time to get inflation back down to normal levels.”, but he assured that legislation he signed earlier this year will help limit costs for health care and energy. However, he said that “in six short weeks, Americans are …
Read More »Oil declines for second week as supply fears retreat
Oil dropped by about 2% on Friday, logging a second weekly decline, due to concern about weakened demand in China and further increases to US interest rates. Brent crude settled at $87.62 a barrel, falling $2.16, or 2.4%. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude settled at $80.08 a barrel, losing …
Read More »Breaking: Biden Warns “Inflation Will Take Time” To Recede
US President Joe Biden cautioned on Friday that ““it’s going to take time to get inflation back down to normal levels.”, but he assured that legislation he signed earlier this year will help limit costs for health care and energy.However, he said that “in six short weeks, Americans are going …
Read More »Sterling Struggles Amid UK Austerity Measures
This week’s UK Fiscal Statement, including tax rises and spending cuts announced by Jeremy Hunt, could mark the beginning of the process of restoring the UK’s impacted reputation, according to the Institute of Fiscal Studies. ‘The swing over a couple of months from Kwasi Kwarteng’s fiscal loosening to a big …
Read More »AUD/USD set to record minimal weekly losses
The Australian dollar is set to finish the week with losses of 0.50%. The Australian Dollar prepares to finish the week negative, dropping against the US dollar while market sentiment turned negative due to the lack of a catalyst. The only factor that could be considered as a catalyst was …
Read More »Gold Unchanged Amid Softer US Dollar
On Friday, gold prices are trading unchanged in early US trading session. The softer US dollar index is being balanced by a drop in crude oil prices to a five-week low overnight. US bond yields have risen a bit late this week, which leans slightly bearish for the safe-haven metals. …
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