Oil prices continued to rise on Thursday, supported by a larger-than-expected decline in U.S. crude inventories, signaling strong demand from the world’s largest oil consumer. Brent crude futures rose 0.5% to $85.49 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude gained 0.8% to $83.54, both building on gains from …
Read More »Market Drivers: US Session
The US Dollar Index (DXY) is testing the 108.00 support level, even with rising US Treasury yields a…
Powell’s Impact: Powell’s Caution Dips The Dollar As Rate Adjustments “on Hold”
The US Dollar Index (DXY) continued to trade with losses for the second consecutive session on Tuesd…
Powell’s Pause: Stocks Steady Amid Uncertainty
US stock markets have recently experienced a period of mixed performance, influenced by new tariffs …
EU Vows Retaliation Against Trump’s Metal Tariffs
The European Union (EU) has vowed to respond to the 25% tariffs announced by President Donald Trump …
Investors Still Tune In as Fed Chair Testifies Before US Lawmakers
Federal Reserve Chair testified before the US Senate on Tuesday, saying, “There is no need to …
First Remarks By Fed Chair Before Lawmakers As Investors Lend All Ears
The US Federal Reserveis not in a rush to cut its short-term interest rate again due to an “st…
Explainer: Global Markets Focus On Key Clues As Powell Faces US Lawmakers In Washington
The US Federal Reserveis not in a rush to cut its short-term interest rate again due to an “st…
EUR/USD Waits on J. Powell, Tariffs
The EUR/USD pair is holding onto slight gains above 1.0300 on Tuesday, after a decline earlier in th…
Coca-Cola Surpasses Earnings Expectations as Higher-Priced Beverages Drive Sales
Coca-Cola’s fourth-quarter earnings exceeded expectations, as the company’s strategy of encour…
Powell to Testify as Fed Navigates Economic Uncertainty Under Trump Policies
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell begins two days of hearings on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, addressi…
Market Analysis
July, 2024
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18 July 2024 11:40 am
Gold Prices Surge to New Heights Amid Rate Cut Optimism and Trade War Fears
Gold prices continued their upward trajectory, hitting fresh record highs in Asian trading on Thursday. This surge was driven by a weakening dollar, fueled by growing expectations of U.S. interest rate cuts, as well as increasing safe-haven demand due to escalating trade tensions between the U.S. and China. Spot gold …
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18 July 2024 4:10 am
Market Drivers; US Session, July 17
The US Dollar declined to new four-month lows due to additional foreign exchange (FX) intervention by the Bank of Japan (BoJ), stronger expectations of rate cuts, and improved sentiment in risk-related assets.On Thursday, the European Central Bank (ECB) is likely to keep its policy rates unchanged, with investors closely monitoring …
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18 July 2024 3:56 am
Explainer: Why oil recovers gain 2% after three declining days
A larger-than-expected weekly decline in US crude stockpiles and a weaker US currency overcame hints of slower Chinese economic growth as oil prices rose by almost 2% on Wednesday. By 1:33 p.m. EDT (1733 GMT), Brent futures had increased by $1.35, or 1.6%, to $85.08 per barrel, while US West …
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18 July 2024 2:45 am
GBP/JPY drops as rumors amid continued BoJ’s Yenterventions
A return to 203.00 was seen in the GBP/JPY as markets began to expect further market intervention. On Wednesday, the Yen surged against the Pound Sterling by a whole percentage. This comes after a sharp 2% decrease and spike in BoJ spending last week. The GBP/JPY pair resumed its recent …
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18 July 2024 12:12 am
XAU/USD retreats despite Fed rate cut expectations
Gold prices have fallen to $2,457 after reaching an all-time high of $2,483 because of profit-taking. Fed officials, led by Governor Christopher Waller, signal potential rate cuts, suggesting a downward trend for the Fed funds rate. The US Dollar Index drops to 103.72, its lowest level since March 2024, while …
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17 July 2024 11:26 pm
No ECB’s surprise rate cut in July as focus shifts to September
In July, there won’t be any surprise rate cut, and all eyes are now on September. Following the June rate cut, the European Central Bank (ECB) is expected to keep interest rates unchanged during its July meeting. Policymakers emphasize that the June cut does not imply a linear reduction in …
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17 July 2024 10:18 pm
Despite positive housing data, dovish Fed bets, US dollar retreats
The US dollar saw a decline, falling to its lowest level since March. Federal Reserve wagers are still skewed toward a dovish position, which affects the USD. Robust housing data was unable to stop this trend.On Thursday, the US Dollar measured by the DXY index saw an extension in its …
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17 July 2024 9:09 pm
Canadian dollar retreats as markets reassess BoC rate decision
Investors are re-evaluating recent Canadian inflation data, causing the Canadian dollar to weaken ahead of the Bank of Canada’s crucial interest rate decision next week. While headline inflation dipped slightly, core inflation – a more reliable indicator of underlying price pressures – remained steady, raising concerns about a potential resurgence.BoC’s …
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17 July 2024 8:04 pm
GBP/USD Surges After UK Inflation Data
The British Pound (GBP) surged in value during Wednesday’s trading session in New York. This jump came after the UK’s statistics office (ONS) released inflation data for June that was higher than expected. The report showed that overall inflation and inflation excluding certain items (core inflation) both went up in …
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17 July 2024 7:31 pm
Should Investors Buy Tesla Now, or Wait to See?
Tesla’s stock defies typical analysis. While most companies see their value tied to financial performance, Tesla’s price is heavily influenced by excitement for its future prospects and the bold pronouncements of its CEO, Elon Musk. This has resulted in a stock price as volatile as a California wildfire, though it …
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17 July 2024 2:57 pm
Nasdaq Futures Dive Over 1% as Investors Dump Tech Stocks, Turn to Small-Caps
U.S. stock index futures tumbled on Wednesday, with the Nasdaq 100 leading the decline, as investors offloaded megacap tech and chip stocks and shifted their focus to previously underperforming areas of the market, such as small-cap stocks. Major tech companies like Apple, Microsoft, and Alphabet all saw their shares drop …
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17 July 2024 12:45 pm
European Stocks Dip on ASML’s Dim Outlook and US Trade Restriction Concerns
European shares opened lower for the third consecutive day on Wednesday, primarily dragged down by Dutch semiconductor firm ASML’s disappointing forecast and apprehensions over potential stricter trade rules from the United States. Key Points: STOXX 600 Declines: The pan-European STOXX 600 index experienced a 0.3% drop, with the technology sub-index …
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