Market Update

The dollar gained across the board on Monday, regaining some of its momentum which it lost earlier in October. The American currency has been boosted by bets and expectations of another jumbo rate hike by this week’s Fed monetary policy meeting.The dollar’s gains could be limited if the Fed signals …

US President Biden warned, on Monday, that oil companies would face a “higher tax” on their excess profits if they don’t reinvest in increasing output so as to bring prices at the pump down. “They have a responsibility to act in the interest of their consumers, their community and their …

Rishi Sunak, is preparing to decide broad tax raises as the new British prime minister looks to plug a £50bn hole in public finances.Treasury insiders said, on Monday, that Sunak and his finance minister Jeremy Hunt agreed that while “those with the broadest shoulders should be asked to bear the …

Interviewed by Dubai TV, on Monday, Mohammed Hashad, Head of Research and Development at Noor Capital and member of the American Association of Technical Analysts, commented on, and highlighted the latest developments in the financial markets; and most notably the continued US and European interest rate hikes, while inflation levels …

The reversal of the British pound from 1.1645 extends below 1.1500. The sterling loses ground as the Sunak effect fades. Meanwhile, the US dollar appreciates ahead of the Fed’s monetary policy meeting.Sterling’s reversal from last week’s highs at 1.1645 accelerated on Monday, reaching levels below 1.1500. The cable is on …

The US dollar is pulling lower on Monday’s US trading session, giving away previous gains after having peaked at 1.3685. On the daily chart, however, the pair remains moderately positive, on track to close a three-day rally from 1.3495 lows last week.The Federal Reserve is attracting investors’ attention this week. …

Gold prices rebounded to $1636.72 per ounce after briefly falling to below $1620. Broad US Dollar strength ahead of the Federal Reserve meeting keeps the precious metals segment under pressure. Gold price slid for the second consecutive day as the US Dollar advances, ahead of the Federal Reserve Open Market …

Dallas Fed Manufacturing Index for October came below market expectations. The headline General Business Activity Index of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas’ Texas Manufacturing Survey declined to -19.4 in October versus the previous reading -17.2 in September. The fresh figure is weaker than the market expectation of -15. Further …

European natural gas prices fell during Monday’s trading after two consecutive days of gains, as unusually warm weather curbed demand and eased concerns about a winter supply shortage. Higher temperatures above normal delayed the build-up of gas demand in the European region, allowing storage sites that were already more full …

An annual forecast report released on Monday showed that OPEC raised its forecast for global oil demand in the medium and longer term, and said that $12.1 trillion in investment is needed until 2045 to meet this demand, despite efforts to shift to clean energy sources. In the report, OPEC …