Hot inflation pressures from excessive US fiscal and monetary policy responses to the 2020 COVID crisis supported commodity markets early in Q1. Moreover, Ukraine and Russia, together, represent a veritable commodity superstore, providing critical commodities to the world.Roll yields became positive across the commodity complex for the first time in …
Read More »Eurozone Defies the Slowdown as Growth Holds and Inflation Cools
The euro area ended last year on a stronger footing than many had expected, showing resilience despi…
U.S. Import Prices Flat in December After Prior Month Decline
U.S. import prices were unchanged on a year-on-year basis in December, marking a stabilization after…
U.S. Stock Futures Flat as Investors Weigh Weak Retail Sales and Earnings Season
U.S. stock index futures were little changed on Tuesday, as investors digested softer-than-expected …
U.S. Retail Sales Stall in December, Signaling Slower Momentum in Consumer Spending
U.S. retail sales unexpectedly stagnated in December, pointing to a sharper-than-expected slowdown i…
European Stocks Mixed as Earnings Season Rolls On Amid Improving Global Sentiment
European equities traded in mixed fashion on Tuesday, as investors weighed a heavy slate of corporat…
Bitcoin Slips Below $70,000 as Investors Await Key U.S. Jobs and Inflation Data
Bitcoin fell back below the $70,000 level during Asian trading on Tuesday, once again struggling to …
Oil Prices Edge Lower as Strait of Hormuz Risks and Russia Sanctions Shape Market Outlook
Oil prices slipped slightly on Tuesday as traders weighed the risk of potential supply disruptions l…
Hedge Funds Bet Big on US Stocks Amid AI Disruption and Market Volatility
Hedge funds are increasingly taking bold short positions on US stocks, signaling growing anxiety ove…
Oil Prices Surge After U.S. Warning Over Iranian Waters
Oil prices rose sharply on Monday after the United States issued an official warning to American-fla…
Silver Surges as Dollar Weakens and Safe-Haven Demand Rises
Silver prices jumped sharply on Monday, benefiting from a drop in the U.S. Dollar Index to its lowes…
Market Analysis
May, 2022
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11 May 2022 4:34 pm
US annual CPI inflation falls to 8.3% in April versus 8.1% expected
The annual pace of headline inflation in the US according to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) fell to 8.3% in April from 8.5% in March, according to the latest release from the Bureau of Labour Statistics on Wednesday. That was above the expected decline to 8.1% YoY. The MoM pace …
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11 May 2022 3:01 pm
FED Preview: Forecasts From 4 Major Banks
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics will release the April Consumer Price Index (CPI) data on Wednesday, May 11 at 12:30 GMT and as we get closer to the release time, here are the forecasts by the economists and researchers of 4 major banks regarding the upcoming US inflation print. …
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11 May 2022 1:56 pm
Oil prices rise as Russian oil embargo approaches
Oil prices rose on Wednesday after falling nearly 10 percent in the previous two sessions, buoyed by supply concerns, as the European Union works to rally support for a Russian oil embargo and as Russian gas supplies to Europe halted through a major transit point in Ukraine. The European Union …
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11 May 2022 1:30 pm
European shares extend gains
European shares rose on Wednesday, extending gains after hitting a two-month low this week, as investors awaited US consumer price data for indications of rising inflation. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index rose 0.4 percent by 0715 GMT, and the real estate sector was at the forefront of the emerging sectors …
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11 May 2022 12:47 pm
Japan’s Nikkei rises ahead of US inflation data
Japan’s Nikkei index rose at the close on Wednesday as investors flocked to stocks of companies with strong expectations, but gains were limited as US inflation data was awaited later in the day. The Nikkei rose 0.18 percent to close at 26,213.64 points, after declining earlier in the session. Investors …
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11 May 2022 4:05 am
Market Drivers – US Session – Tuesday 10 May
Germany and the US will publish their latest inflation figures on Wednesday. German CPI is expected to be confirmed at 7.4% YoY, while the US reading is foreseen at 8.1%. An in-line or lower than anticipated reading may boost optimism, to the benefit of equities and to the detriment of …
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11 May 2022 3:52 am
Important Facts To Know About Nopec Bill.
After twenty years of failed attempts, the “No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels” Act, NOPEC, was passed by Senate panel on Thursday in a 17:4 vote. Today, there are many things “influencing” the market purposefully, including releases from strategic petroleum reserves, which are explicitly designed to influence prices in a …
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11 May 2022 3:38 am
Fed’s Bostic: GDP will increase by 2.6% this year
The US GDP will increase by 2.6% this year according to Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic. The Fed’s policymaker also mentioned that the economy is strong, and demand is high, adding that Fed policy must be robust, vigilant, and adaptive.Following the comments, the EUR/USD pair is defensive around 1.0530, keeping …
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11 May 2022 3:23 am
WTI Retreats Near $98.00 On Inventories, EIA Data
The American WTI crude oil prices dropped to a fortnight low after weekly private oil inventory data had been released on Tuesday, before bouncing around $98.00 during the initial Asian session on Wednesday. The energy benchmark’s latest rebound to $98.40, however, remains doubtful amid sour market sentiment and uncertainty just …
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11 May 2022 2:19 am
USD/CAD stabilizes ahead of CPI data, oil’s fall
The USD/CAD pair has renewed its fresh high in the year at 1.3052. the pair is attempting to balance above the 1.3000 psychological resistance. USD/CAD also managed to continue its winning streak by positive performance on Tuesday.USD/CAD is likely to further advance amid uncertainty over the release of the US …
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11 May 2022 1:25 am
Chinese imports tariff could be dropped by Biden
US President Joe Biden declared that fighting inflation is his top priority adding that he understands Americans’ frustration over high prices.The Washington Post reported that ”Biden used a speech from the White House to address an issue that has become a major political liability for him. At the same time, …
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11 May 2022 12:24 am
Biden Blaming Pandemic: Inflation ‘Hurting’ US Families
US President Joe Biden blamed high inflation on COVID-19 pandemic disruptions to the economy as well as the Russo-Ukrainian conflict, adding that rising price pressures are “hurting” American families ahead of the November midterms. In response to reporters’ question about taking any “responsibility” for inflation, Biden stated, “I think our …
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