Gold prices rose on Monday for the fourth consecutive session, supported by the decline of the U.S. Dollar (USD) and fears about a potential rise in inflation rates, which led to higher demand for safe havens. The yellow metal futures for June delivery gained $6.30, or 0.3%, to finish at …
Read More »Oil Prices Climb on Middle East Tensions and China’s Stimulus Plans
Oil prices surged over 1% on Tuesday, reaching their highest levels since early March, as geopolitic…
European Markets Inch Higher Ahead of German Debt Vote and Trump-Putin Talks
European stock markets edged higher on Tuesday as investors focused on a pivotal vote in the German …
Bitcoin Drops as Traders Await Federal Reserve Decision
Bitcoin fell on Tuesday, extending its cautious performance from the previous session, as investors …
Market Drivers – US Session: Dollar Wobbles as Economic Fears and Fed Caution Grip Markets
The US dollar is showing signs of vulnerability, lingering near the lower end of its recent trading …
Geopolitical Tensions and Economic Optimism Stir Oil Market
Oil prices experienced a modest increase on Monday, fueled by a confluence of geopolitical tensions …
Economic Uncertainty Grips Markets as Fed Faces a Tightrope Walk
A palpable unease has settled over investors, fueled by anxieties surrounding President Trump’…
Dow Roars Back: 600-Point Surge Amid Economic Uncertainty
Equities rebound from recent plunge, but trade tensions and soft retail data cast a long shadow.The …
Dollar Drifts as Geopolitical and Policy Storm Clouds Gather
A week of potentially historic significance opens with the US Dollar easing, as markets brace for a …
Gold Prices Still Soaring Above $ 3,000 Barrier
Gold prices have continued their upward trajectory since the start of trading on Monday, following t…
Consumer Caution: Retail Sales Underwhelm Amid Economic Uncertainty
A note of caution has sounded within the US economy as retail sales for February fell short of expec…
Market Analysis
May, 2021
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11 May 2021 12:20 am
Bitcoin Extends Losses amid Selling Pressures
Bitcoin maintained a negative trajectory on Monday, moving within a downward trend due to selling pressures. The world’s largest cryptocurrency in terms of market capitalization fell by more than 5% over the past 24 hours, extending its losses over the past seven days to about 2.5%. Bitcoin is currently trading …
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10 May 2021 11:59 pm
USD Above 10-Week Lows as Treasury Yields Rise
The U.S. Dollar (USD) is showing a mostly negative performance on Monday, amid concerns among investors about the prospects of a rise in inflation resulting from the economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. The Dollar Index (DXY) that measures the greenback against a basket of six major international currencies, is …
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10 May 2021 11:15 pm
European Stocks Inch Towards Another Record High
European stocks finished Monday on a mixed note, opening the week with a fluctuating performance, as the markets witnessed hopes for recovery, as well as fears regarding a rise in inflation rates. The STOXX Europe 600 index closed higher by 0.11% at a new all-time record of 445.40 points. In …
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10 May 2021 8:18 pm
U.S. Consumers Expect Rise in Inflation Over the Coming Year
Consumers in the United States expect a rise in inflation, amid the recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, resulting from higher housing prices, as shown by the results of a survey by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on Monday. The April survey showed a median annual expectation for the …
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10 May 2021 6:00 pm
Wall Street Opens Week with Mixed Performance
The main indices of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) opened the new week on a varied note, with Wall Street investors mostly optimistic about the prospects of a strong recovery. Rising commodity prices also provided support to energy and mining stocks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average opened at a …
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10 May 2021 4:12 pm
European Official: Increasing The Pace of Bond Purchases Still on The Table
The European Central Bank chief economist, Philippe Lin, told a French newspaper that the European Central Bank could still increase bond purchases at its June meeting if such a step is needed to maintain favorable borrowing conditions. He also added that unemployment is not expected to return to its pre-pandemic …
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10 May 2021 3:30 pm
Eurozone Sentix Investor Confidence Jumps to 21.0 in May
The latest data published by the Sentix research on Monday, showed that investor sentiment in the eurozone improved much more than expected in May. The gauge came in at 21.0 in May from -13.1 in April vs. a reading of 14.0 expected. In the Eurozone, expectations rose to +36.8 points, all-time …
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10 May 2021 3:05 pm
Oil Rising After a Cyberattack Causing Major US Pipelines to Close
Crude prices rose on Monday after a major cyberattack that shut down important fuel supply pipelines in the United States and underscored the fragility of its oil infrastructure. Prior to the opening of European markets, Brent crude rose 57 cents, equivalent to 0.8%, to $68.85 a barrel, after rising 1.5% …
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10 May 2021 2:30 pm
The US dollar Facing The Weak Jobs Data And Feds, Will it Continue to Decline?
The dollar fell to its lowest level in more than two months against other major currencies today, Monday, after the disappointing jobs report in the United States, prompting investors to reduce their forecast of raising interest rates, while the focus turns to inflation data released this week. The United States …
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10 May 2021 2:02 pm
Ethereum Exceeds $4000
The cryptocurrency Ethereum surpassed the level of four thousand dollars on Monday, reaching a new peak for the third consecutive session amid a bet on the possibility of a broadening of its use base, which supported other digital currencies as well. Bitcoin hit its highest level in three weeks, and …
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10 May 2021 1:30 pm
European Shares Hit New Highs Thanks to Mining Gains
European stocks continued to rise to unprecedented levels today, Monday, thanks to optimism about the resumption of economic activities, while the policy of monetary easing contributed to the rise of sectors linked to the economic cycle, including the shares of mining companies and the financial sector.. The pan-European STOXX 600 …
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10 May 2021 12:59 pm
Japan Shares Closing Higher as Attention Shifts to Corporate Earnings
Japanese stocks gained on Monday, as the strong closure of Wall Street last week boosted risk appetite, while investors awaited the results of the businesses of carmakers and other major companies for signs of progress in the economy hit by the pandemic. The Nikkei index rose 0.55% to close at …
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