Market Update

Gold prices stabilized on Friday, near their lowest level in more than two years, and are on track to record their worst weekly performance in two months, after expectations of a large interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve (the US central bank) raised bond yields. Which extinguishes the luster …

Oil prices were largely stable on Friday, but are heading for a weekly decline amid fears of sharp interest rate increases, which is expected to curb global economic growth and fuel demand. Brent crude futures rose 25 cents, or 0.3 percent, to $91.09 a barrel by 0921 GMT, but fell …

Citing sources familiar with the matter, Reuters reported on Friday that Saudi Arabia and Russia see $100 a barrel as a fair price for oil that the global economy can absorb. “Our focus is straightforward – looking at supplies and demand balances over a period of no less than a …

European shares fell on Friday as recession fears and expectations of a big interest rate hike during the Federal Reserve’s (US Central Bank) meeting next week weighed on sentiment. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index fell one percent moments after the opening bell, bringing its declines this week to more than …

Japanese stocks fell at the close on Friday and recorded a weekly decline, as fears of a global economic slowdown continued in light of raising interest rates, which led to the decline of Wall Street during Thursday night. The Nikkei index fell 1.11 percent to close at 2,7567.65 points, after …

Gold price is fighting its own battle against soaring Treasury yields and the rising US dollar. Gold has lost about $40 on the day and hopes for a catalyst to rebound. The market is getting more nervous that the monetary mistake would lead to a severe session for gold like …

Gold fell nearly $40 from daily highs and hit more than two-year lows under pressure from aggressive rate hike expectations as the US dollar and Treasury yields climbed. The precious metal closed at $1696.79 on Wednesday, and on Thursday was unable to break the $1,700 line, instead the price action …

Oil prices fell on Thursday on demand concerns even after two influential international groups are still defending predictions for strong demand this year and next.Brent crude the international standard, fell 3.7%, to $90.65 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate the US benchmark, fell 3.9%, to $85.02 a barrel. Both rose …

Canada’s currency slides to 2-month low on risk aversion, so, the Canadian dollar weakens 0.4% against its American counterpart. The current level touches its weakest since July 14 at 1.3214. The decline comes on Thursday as oil prices fell and the prospect of aggressive tightening by the Fed’s next meeting …

Japan has got a long history of interventions to stop the yen from falling. Efforts to stop the yen’s sharp falls through unilateral market intervention could only have a limited impact according to a senior member of the country’s ruling party as data showed the Yen’s latest drop is blowing …