Data from the Office for National Statistics in Britain revealed that retail sales grew more than market expectations and posted a positive reading for the first time in 4 months at the end of last October. The retail sales index recorded a growth of 0.8%, compared to market expectations of …
Read More »Pound Sterling Climbs Amid Trade War Tensions and BoE Rate Cut Expectations
The Pound Sterling (GBP) is riding a wave of strength, climbing to near 1.3390 against a cautious US…
European Stocks Edge Higher as Tariff Hopes and Busy Earnings Week Lift Sentiment
European shares opened the week slightly higher on Monday, as investors weighed tentative signs of e…
Gold Prices Slip Further as Hopes for U.S.-China Trade Deescalation Weigh on Safe-Haven Demand
Gold prices extended their recent declines in Asian trading on Monday, moving further away from last…
Oil Prices Edge Higher but Remain Pressured by Trade and Supply Concerns
Oil prices inched higher on Monday, but gains remained modest as uncertainty over U.S.-China trade t…
Asian Stocks Mixed as Toyota Surges, U.S.-China Trade Uncertainty Lingers
Asian stock markets traded mixed on Monday, with Japanese shares outperforming following a surge in …
Bank of Japan Expected to Hold Rates Steady Amid Rising Global Trade Risks
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is widely expected to leave interest rates unchanged at its policy meeting c…
Weekly market recap: China dictates market directions
US dollar managed to grasp confidence of investors gradually after positive developments of a potent…
Wall Street Wins the Week Despite Trade Winds and Economic Concerns
A resilient Wall Street concluded a positive week, with gains fueled by the market’s heavyweig…
Gold Retreats Below $3,300 on Dimmed Trade Hopes, Firmer Dollar
Gold prices took a sharp dive below the $3,300 threshold, shedding over 1.60% to trade at $3,294, as…
Bitcoin Consolidates Near $94,000 Amidst Strong Institutional Demand and Shifting Market Sentiment
Bitcoin’s price is currently consolidating around the $94,000 mark, with a 0.85% gain on Frida…
Market Analysis
November, 2021
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19 November 2021 2:50 am
Market drivers – US Session – 18-11-2021
US shares markets witnessed a mild improvement in trading sentiment, despite printing a mixed daily performance for Thursday. The reason could be linked to the strong US data and comments from the Fed policymakers, as well as a pullback in the US inflation expectations and the Treasury yields.The Dollar Index’s …
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19 November 2021 2:26 am
Wall Street Closes With Mild Improvement
US shares markets witnessed a mild improvement in trading sentiment, despite printing a mixed daily performance for Thursday. The reason could be linked to the strong US data and comments from the Fed policymakers, as well as a pullback in the US inflation expectations and the Treasury yields.Dow Jones dropped …
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19 November 2021 2:16 am
Fancy Salad Shares Price Doubled
Sweetgreen’s shares nearly doubled in price mid-day Thursday, hours after the upscale salad chain made its first appearance on Wall Street.The company set its price at $28 per share Wednesday, ahead of its initial public offering Thursday. The stock price jumped to about $54 at one point, and was hovering …
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19 November 2021 1:49 am
USD Slid Amid Further Profit Taking
The Dollar Index’s pullback continued on Thursday, with the index falling back to the 95.50s ahead of the start of the Asia Pacific trading session. Further positive US data, such as the drop of weekly initial jobless claims to a new post-pandemic low at 269K and larger than expected jump …
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19 November 2021 1:34 am
Bitcoin Falls as Congress Battle Takes Off
Bitcoin continued to slide on Thursday, trading down more than 2% and falling as low as $58,283. The most famous cryptocurrency is now very apart from its highs around $69,000, recorded on November 10.US Congress is pushing some of the most sharply divergent views on cryptocurrencies. Speaking at a Congressional …
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19 November 2021 1:12 am
Key Governments Challenge OPEC+ With Reserves
Governments from a number of the world’s biggest economies said on Thursday they are considering the release of oil from their strategic reserves.The announcements follow a rare request by the United States for a coordinated move to ease global energy prices and ahead of a meeting of major oil producing …
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19 November 2021 12:20 am
Germany Attempts To Escape Debt Brake
Because of the strict constitutional ceiling on borrowing, Germany has become more like those internet users who see advertisements promising lose-weight tricks or acquire millions.To meet its climate obligations and upgrade its digital infrastructure, Germany needs to get prepared for €50bn ($57bn) a year in public investment.But a “debt brake” …
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18 November 2021 11:52 pm
Fed’s Evans Expects US Economic Momentum Into 2022
Despite all the challenges ahead, Fed’s Evans said he remained optimistic for 2022. Chicago Fed President Charles Evans said on Thursday that he expects good momentum for the US economy to continue well into 2022.Evans expects the labour sector to continue to improve next year as more and more people …
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18 November 2021 11:37 pm
Euro Hit By Bets On ECB’s Policy
The European Central Bank’s President Christine Lagarde is set to deliver a speech Friday, 19 November, amid traders and investors’ speculations that the Eurozone central bank could lag behind Fed and world peers on rate hike decision. Meanwhile, the euro touched its lowest level in 16 months this week as …
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18 November 2021 11:04 pm
Traders Forecast Annual US Consumer Price Gains
Traders have hiked their preliminary forecasts for US consumer price inflation over the next few months, and now widely see annual headline figures coming in at 7% or higher into early next year.Fixings, which trade as derivatives on the likelihood of where future consumer price index levels will land, are …
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18 November 2021 10:30 pm
US Shares Retreat From Highs
US Shares turned lower in morning trading despite strong earnings from Macy’s and Kohl’s and despite unemployment data that showed the labor market is continuing to recover.Stocks have been shaken since midday trading on Wall Street Thursday as investors reviewed the latest earnings reports from retailers and an update on …
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18 November 2021 10:04 pm
Lira’s Crisis Threatening Economy
The Turkish Lira slides to record low after the country’s central bank cuts rates again. The Turkish lira’s latest drop in value follows a series of rate cuts by the ccentral bank.The Wall Street Journal said that currency crisis is shaking Turkey’s economy, imperiling President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s nearly two-decade-long …
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