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 …
Read More »Dollar Dominance Pressures Yen, Euro Amid Energy Shock and Diverging Economic Data
Global currency markets witnessed a clear divergence in recent sessions as the US dollar extended it…
Bitcoin Slips as $304M in Crypto Longs Vanish After Inflation Shock
The cryptocurrency market faced a sharp reality check this week as Bitcoin tumbled from its recent p…
Fed Officials Sound Inflation Alarm as Middle East Tensions Cloud Rate Path Outlook
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari has reiterated that inflation remains “t…
Warsh Confirmed as Fed Chair: A New Era of Interest Rate Power, Political Pressure, and Market Uncertainty
The U.S. Senate has confirmed Kevin Warsh as the new chair of the Federal Reserve in a closely watch…
Trump Xi Summit in Beijing Targets Trade Truce, Chip Controls, and Rare Earth Leverage
In a long-awaited return to Beijing after years of strained relations, US President Donald Trump arr…
Pound Slides as Starmer Pressure and US Inflation Fears Boost the Dollar
The British Pound remained under pressure against the US Dollar as investors reacted to a powerful m…
Oil Prices Hold Above $100 as Supply Risks and Inflation Fears Keep Markets on Edge
Global oil prices remained near the crucial $100-per-barrel mark on Wednesday, reflecting growing co…
PPI Data Shock: Why the Dow Jones is Falling and What it Means for Fed Interest Rates
Hot US inflation data sparks fresh market anxiety as Wall Street comes under pressure. Wall Street c…
U.S. Producer Prices Erupt 1.4% — Biggest Jump Since 2022 as Iran War Energy Shock Sets Inflation on Fire
Key Takeaways Massive PPI surge: Producer prices rose 1.4% month-on-month in April — nearly triple t…
Oil Pulls Back After 3-Day Surge: Aramco Warns Market Won’t Recover Until 2027 as Trump Lands in Beijing
Key Takeaways Modest retreat: Brent crude fell 0.5% to $107.26 per barrel, while WTI slipped 0.7% to…
Market Analysis
November, 2021
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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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18 November 2021 9:15 pm
Lane: Still Expect Eurozone Inflation To Ease Next Year
Eurozone inflation will ease next year and there is no sign that investors or consumers expect runaway prices in the medium term, the European Central Bank’s chief economist said on Thursday.“We’re not seeing expectations de-anchoring to the upside,” Lane told an online event hosted by the U.S. Federal Reserve.“Right now …
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18 November 2021 9:02 pm
November’s Manufacturing Activity Falls
The Tenth District Manufacturing Survey’s Composite Index fell to 24 in November versus 31 in October. The latest index came in at 24, down 7 from last month’s 31, indicating continued expansion in November, but at a slower pace according to Kansas City Fed.The future outlook ticked up to 35. …
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18 November 2021 8:20 pm
268,000 New Jobless Claims Filed Last Week
New weekly jobless claims are slightly higher than expected but still representing a new pandemic-era low, with the weekly rate of those rendered newly out of work coming closer to pre-coronavirus levels. The Labor Department released its jobless claims report Thursday. The main figures from the report refer to initial …
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18 November 2021 8:00 pm
EIA: Natural Gas Supplies Climb
The US EIA has reported a 26-billion-cubic-foot weekly climb in natural-gas supplies. The U.S. Energy Information Administration reported on Thursday that domestic supplies of natural gas rose by 26 billion cubic feet for the week ended Nov. 12. IHS Markit had forecast an increase of 24 billion cubic feet. Total …
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18 November 2021 7:54 pm
Natural Gas Rebounds On EIA Data
Natural gas futures trimmed losses ahead of the latest round of government inventory data early Thursday as strong liquefied natural gas takeaway continue to support prices.Coming off a 36.1-cent sell-off in the previous session, the December delivery Nymex contract was up 17.7 cents to $4.993/MMBtu.Technical momentum and evidence of strong …
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18 November 2021 7:34 pm
LEI Index Spots U.S. Economy Acceleration
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for the U.S. increased by 0.9 percent in October to 118.3 (2016 = 100), following a 0.1 percent increase in September and a 0.7 percent increase in August. “The U.S. LEI rose sharply in October suggesting the current economic expansion will continue into 2022 and may …
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