Gold prices stabilized on Monday, approaching three-week highs recorded last week, as fears of the rapid spread of the mutated Omicron from the Coronavirus boosted the appetite for buying the precious metal as a safe haven for value. And gold settled in spot transactions at $ 1798.60 an ounce by …
Read More »U.S. CPI Hits 3-Year High of 4.2% as Gasoline Prices Surge 40.5%: Fed Rate Hike Bets Solidify
Key Takeaways Headline CPI accelerates: Annual consumer prices rose 4.2% in May — up from 3.8% in Ap…
U.S. CPI Hits 3-Year High of 4.2% in May: Iran War Energy Shock Keeps Inflation Pressure Firmly Elevated
Key Takeaways CPI at 3-year high: Annual U.S. consumer inflation rose to 4.2% in May — the highest r…
Trump Threatens Iran Power Plants and Bridges as Talks Collapse: Oil Surges 2% on “Bully of the Middle East is DEAD” Post
Key Takeaways Oil rebounds sharply: Brent rose 1.7% to $93.03 per barrel, while WTI climbed 2.0% to …
May Inflation Expected at 4.2%, Highest in Three Years as Iran War Ripples Through Consumer Prices
Key Takeaways 4.2% annual CPI expected: If confirmed, it would mark the highest inflation reading si…
Barclays: European Stocks Can Handle ECB Rate Hikes Better Than 2011 — Banks, Energy, and Miners the Top Picks
Key Takeaways ECB 25bp hike expected Thursday: Policymakers responding to Iran war energy-driven inf…
Wall Street Futures Slide as Iran Strikes Resume and Tech Rally Fizzles: CPI Data the Last Hope for Market Direction
Key Takeaways Futures fall: S&P 500 futures dropped 0.2% to 7,373.75, Nasdaq 100 futures fell 0.…
Bitcoin Crashes 3% as Iran Missile Barrage Crushes Peace Hopes: ETF Outflows Slow But War Fears Dominate
Key Takeaways Bitcoin falls 3%: The world’s largest crypto dropped to $61,375.5, wiping out mo…
Oil Rebounds 1.8% as U.S. Strikes Iran Over Downed Helicopter: Ceasefire Unravels and API Shows Massive 9M Barrel Draw
Key Takeaways Oil bounces back: Brent rose 1.8% to $93.08 per barrel, while WTI climbed 1.8% to $89.…
Gold Slides to 11-Week Low for Fourth Straight Session: U.S. Helicopter Shot Down Adds to Iran War Inflation Spiral
Key Takeaways Fourth consecutive loss: Spot gold fell 1.9% to $4,180.85 per ounce — its lowest since…
Asian Stocks Fall as U.S.-Iran Helicopter Shoot-Down Sparks Fresh Strikes: SoftBank Crashes 10% on OpenAI Loan Collapse
Key Takeaways Broad regional decline: Japan’s Nikkei fell 1.1%, TOPIX shed 0.7%, Chinese index…
Market Analysis
December, 2021
-
20 December 2021 12:21 pm
Japanese Shares Close 2% Lower on Omicron, China Rate Cut
Japanese stocks closed sharply lower on Monday after China’s cut in its lending rate failed to lift investor sentiment while the spread of the mutated omicron from the coronavirus continues to raise fears of an economic slowdown around the world. The Nikkei average fell 2.13 percent to close at 27,937.81 …
Read More » -
20 December 2021 11:05 am
China’s Oil Imports From Saudi Arabia Fell 13% YoY in November
Higher Saudi prices for January delivery, lower overall demand for crude amid the Omicron uncertainty, the Chinese crackdown on illicit practices at its independent refiners, and refinery maintenance season starting in late Q1 2022 have resulted in Asian refiners abstaining from extra Saudi crude supply for loading in January.Refiners in …
Read More » -
20 December 2021 10:24 am
Oil prices fall due to the spread of Omicron
Oil prices fell more than 2% on Monday, as rising omicron infections from the coronavirus in Europe and the United States fueled investor fears that new business restrictions to combat its spread could slash fuel demand. Brent crude futures fell $1.92, or 2.6 percent, to $71.60 a barrel by 0436 …
Read More » -
20 December 2021 4:57 am
Weekly Recap 13 – 17 December
It has been a big week for a number of major central banks worldwide. Central banks continuing to raise interest rates in an effort to tame inflation, largely dismissing for now the threat to economic growth posed by the spread of the Omicron variant. On ‘Super Thursday’ for central banks, …
Read More » -
18 December 2021 3:37 am
Market Drivers – US Session – 17-12-2021
Gold futures climbed back above the $1,800 mark on Friday to post their highest settlement in nearly four weeks. The precious metal’s rise above the key $1,800 level appears to be driven by broad capital flows leaving risk markets and moving into defensive havens such as gold.Gold (XAU/USD) advances for …
Read More » -
18 December 2021 3:17 am
US Bond Yields Fall, Curve Slightly Flattens
US Treasury bond yields were lower on Friday, though off session lows, as traders assessed the recent hawkish Federal Reserve stance as the central bank tries to balance rising inflation against the economic toll of the Omicron coronavirus variant.Yields edged up in the short end, overall flattening the curve after …
Read More » -
18 December 2021 2:42 am
Oil Prices Impacted By Omicron, More US Drilling Rigs Reported
Oil prices continued to trade lower in Friday dealings, with January West Texas Intermediate crude down $1.43, or 2%, at $70.95 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Crude oil prices fell on Friday and were also down on the week as surging cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant …
Read More » -
18 December 2021 2:19 am
US Dollar Index Breaks Above Towards 98.00
The US Dollar Index ended the week above the 96.50 threshold. The US 10-year Treasury yield finished down, at 1.412%. DXY Technical outlook: Breaks above the ascending triangle, USD bulls target 98.00. The US Dollar Index, also known as DXY, which measures the greenback’s performance against a basket of six …
Read More » -
18 December 2021 1:40 am
EUR/USD Falls Post-Fed, ECB Policy Meetings
The US central bank doubles its QE reduction to USD 30 billion, eyeing three rate hikes in 2022. The ECB announced a “hawkish” hold, PEPP to end in March as scheduled.On Friday, the EUR/USD plunges during the New York session, trading at 1.1237, down by 0.85%. The market sentiment is …
Read More » -
18 December 2021 1:07 am
Hot inflation, Omicron, Withdrawn Stimulus Shaping Economic Outlook For 2022
The US economy is expected to slow in 2022 in comparison to 2021, but economic growth will continue at a pace that is above average. Consumers have powered the economic recovery since mid-2020 and that will continue in the coming year.Consumer spending is expected to rise another 4% to 5% …
Read More » -
18 December 2021 12:24 am
USD/CAD Surges as Hawkish Fed’s Waller Spurs USD Gains
The USD/CAD pair is approaching 1.2900 after hawkish comments from Fed member Waller, who said that March meeting was live. A break above 1.2900 would likely open the door to a test of the initial post-Fed meeting highs near 1.2940.Some had thought that this week’s rollercoaster ride in Forex markets …
Read More » -
17 December 2021 11:18 pm
Gold Prices Moved By Keener Risk Aversion On Friday
Gold futures climbed back above the $1,800 mark on Friday to post their highest settlement in nearly four weeks. The precious metal’s rise above the key $1,800 level appears to be driven by broad capital flows leaving risk markets and moving into defensive havens such as gold. Gold (XAU/USD) advances …
Read More »
Noor Trends News, Technical Analysis, Educational Tools and Recommendations