Jerome Powell and Lael Brainard are widely believed to be the two frontrunners for the Fed Chair’s position. No other names have leaked to the public according to key media outlets in Washington DC.Brainard, if appointed, would be the second woman to head the US Federal Reserve Bank, following Treasury …
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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16 November 2021 10:46 pm
Commodities Impact Worldwide Inflation
A sharp surge in natural gas prices since August has put pressure on a set of commodities, including crude oil, coal and electricity. Prices are currently squeezing margins for industrial users. Some industrial activities have contributed to higher prices for other commodities, such as base metals and ammonia as output …
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16 November 2021 9:49 pm
What World’s Biggest Economies Expect From Biden-Xi Summit
One of US President Joe Biden’s toughest challenges is maneuvering America’s relationship with its biggest economic enemy; namely China. when Biden holds a virtual summit with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping later on Monday, issues such as tariffs, supply chain bottlenecks, subsidies, Chinese property sector debt crisis and the global energy …
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16 November 2021 8:44 pm
Wall Street Rises After Strong Retail Sales
US shares reaped fresh gains on Tuesday, with investors and traders digesting key economic data on the state of the consumer after two major retailers topped quarterly corporate earnings results. The S&P 500 rose 0.3% as of 10:15 a.m. Eastern. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 158 points, or 0.5%, …
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16 November 2021 8:11 pm
Bitcoin Slides After Chinese Warning, US Law
Bitcoin fell around $60,000 on Tuesday, after it had been hit by a blend of bearish factors, including the US infrastructure bill that imposes tougher rules on cryptocurrencies trading taxes and a new warning from China to firms regarding mining.Bitcoin fell by more than 10% at one point, dropped below …
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16 November 2021 7:34 pm
USD Index Pushes Higher Led By Positive Data
On Tuesday, the US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the USD’s performance against major rival currencies, advances to fresh highs and levels last recorded in late July 2020 in the 95.80/85 band.The USD Index has been largely supported by treasury yields, and the latest positive economic data. The index extends …
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16 November 2021 5:59 pm
Market Drivers – European Session 16-11-2021
The European session did not see strong moves and the markets were waiting for the retail sales from the US as well which came in better than expected. The Eurozone economy grew 2.2% on quarter in the three months to September of 2021, beating 2.0% expected and 2.2% previous, the …
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16 November 2021 5:43 pm
US Retail Sales Rise in October
US Retail Sales rose by 1.7% MoM in October, according to data published by the US Census Bureau showed on Tuesday. That was above market expectations for a MoM rise of 1.2% and above the (upwardly revised from 0.7%) 0.8% MoM gain seen in September. Core sales also rose by …
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16 November 2021 4:47 pm
The Turkish Lira Hits New Lows
The Turkish lira fell by about 0.8 percent on Tuesday to a new record low of 10.14 against the dollar, weighed by expectations of another interest rate cut from the central bank this week. The lira has fallen 27 percent against the dollar this year, mainly due to concerns about …
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16 November 2021 3:31 pm
The Dollar Rises After an American-Chinese Dialogue And Corona Strikes Again
The dollar rose in trading on Tuesday, ahead of the release of key retail sales data, while the Chinese yuan benefited largely from a friendly dialogue between the presidents of the United States and China during a virtual meeting. The dollar index, which measures the greenback against a basket of …
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16 November 2021 2:38 pm
Eurozone GDP Grows by 3.7% in Q3
The Eurozone economy grew 2.2% on quarter in the three months to September of 2021, beating 2.0% expected and 2.2% previous, the first estimate showed on Friday. Annually, the eurozone GDP rate expanded by 3.7% in Q3 vs. 14.3% seen in the second quarter of 2021 while beating 3.5% expectations. …
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16 November 2021 2:26 pm
European Shares Hit an All-Time High on Business Results
Several European indices hit record highs on Tuesday, buoyed by signs of easing tensions between the United States and China, solid business results, and dovish comments from the European Central Bank chief. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index rose 0.1 percent by 0829 GMT, adding to the recent record gains, as …
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16 November 2021 1:25 pm
Market Drivers – Asian Session 16-11-2021
The Nikkei index rose 0.11 percent to 29,808.12 points, while the broader Topix index also rose 0.11 percent to 2,050.83 points. During the session, investors watched a meeting between US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping. The Japanese indices rose after Chinese state media published a report that …
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