It seems that digital currencies are on the way for the second day in a row towards recovering from the effects of the painful blows they took by surprise. The digital currencies managed to record a positive performance for the second day in a row, raising their market gains to …
Read More »US Index Futures Under Pressure Amid Iran War Escalation and Oil Spike
US stock index futures moved lower ahead of the trading session, reflecting rising investor caution …
Why It Matters: UAE Strengthens Energy Exports With Strategic Pipeline Bypassing Hormuz
The United Arab Emirates is moving to reshape its energy export strategy with the construction of a …
Fragile Pause in the World’s Biggest Economic Rivalry After Leaders’ Talks
The trade relationship between the United States and China, the world’s two largest economies, remai…
Carry Trades Roar Back as Interest Rate Gaps Drive G10 Currency Rally
Currency carry trades are enjoying their strongest performance in years as investors return to high-…
British Pound Slides as UK Political Turmoil and Iran Tensions Boost US Dollar
The British Pound extended its sharp decline on Friday, heading toward its fourth consecutive daily …
WTI Oil Surges Above $100 as Trump-Xi Summit Intensifies Supply Concerns
West Texas Intermediate crude climbed above the key $100-per-barrel level on Friday, as markets reac…
Euro Slides Toward Monthly Lows as Hawkish Fed Bets Strengthen US Dollar
The Euro weakened further against the US Dollar on Friday, with the EUR/USD pair falling toward its …
Oil Erupts Over 2% as Trump Declares War of Words on Iran: Weekly Gains Hit 10% Despite Xi Summit Charm Offensive
Key Takeaways Sharp Friday gains: Brent crude rose 2.8% to $108.65 per barrel, while WTI surged 3.4%…
Trump-Xi Summit Wraps with “Series of New Consensus” — But Concrete Deals Remain a Mystery
Key Takeaways Second round concluded: Trump and Xi wrapped their second round of talks Friday, per C…
Wall Street Futures Tumble as Iran War Threats and Chip Export Snub Crush Record-High Mood
Key Takeaways Futures fall sharply: S&P 500 futures dropped 1.1% to 7,440.50, Nasdaq 100 futures…
Market Analysis
May, 2021
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26 May 2021 3:54 pm
Japan’s Government Cuts Economic View in May
In its May report, the Japanese government slashed its economic view for the first time in three months, in the face of the impact of the COVID-19 state of emergency. “The government cut its assessment of the overall economy for the second time this year, after also doing so in …
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26 May 2021 3:27 pm
US Bond Yields Continue to Decline
The yield on the benchmark 10-year US Treasury bonds changed slightly at 1.56% today, Wednesday, near levels not seen in a month, amid easing inflation concerns. Many officials have continued to emphasize that most price increases should be temporary and affirmed their support for keeping monetary policy easing for some …
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26 May 2021 2:35 pm
Oil Stabilizes as Optimism About Demand Prevails Over Iran’s Supply Concerns
Oil stabilized today and traded within a narrow range amid optimism about an improvement in fuel demand in the United States, but the possibility of Iranian oil returning to the markets pressures prices. Brent crude rose 14 cents, equivalent to 0.2%, to $ 68.79 a barrel, and US West Texas …
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26 May 2021 1:50 pm
The US Dollar Settled And The New Zealand Dollar Maintains Its Gains After Surprising Expectations of a Rate Hike
The US dollar stabilized near its lowest level in five months in early trade in London on Wednesday, while the New Zealand dollar rose by more than 1% in light of the country’s central bank hinting at the possibility of a rate hike in September 2022. The dollar index recorded …
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26 May 2021 1:21 pm
European Stocks Rise as Central Banks Pledge Easy Monetary Policies
European stocks rose near their highest levels ever today, Wednesday, amid pledges by a number of policymakers in central banks to maintain a soft monetary policy despite recent indications of rising inflation. The European Stoxx 600 index rose 0.3%, the German DAX index rose 0.4%, the French CAC 40 index …
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26 May 2021 12:42 pm
Gold Breaks Through The $ 1900 Barrier
Today, gold prices surpassed the psychologically important level of $ 1900 an ounce, supported by the dollar’s decline and growing concerns about inflation after US Federal Reserve officials maintained a more accommodative stance on interest rates. In Asian trading, gold in spot transactions increased 0.3% to 1,905.36 dollars an ounce, …
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26 May 2021 12:20 pm
Japan Shares Snapped Slight Gains By The End of Asian Session
Japanese stocks made slight gains today, Wednesday, to record up for the fifth consecutive day, but lacked momentum in light of the uncertainty surrounding the global inflation situation and the local cases of coronavirus, which discourages investors from testing major resistance levels on the upside. The Nikkei index rose 0.31% …
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26 May 2021 6:06 am
Why is the Digital Dollar Gaining Momentum?
The United States Federal Reserve Governor, Lael Brainard, recently voiced her support for a digital dollar. Brainard believes that a central bank-backed cryptocurrency will provide the market with many benefits, especially in terms of providing the under banked with access to financial services, an issue to rising importance following the …
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26 May 2021 2:26 am
Wall Street Closes Lower on Negative Data
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) finished lower on Tuesday, as negative economic data reflected negatively on the risk sentiment among Wall Street investors. In addition, reflation fears and expectations about possible monetary policy changes by the United States Federal Reserve also affected the market. The Dow Jones Industrial Average …
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26 May 2021 12:11 am
Oil Maintains Gains on Recovery Hopes
Oil prices continued to rise on Tuesday, but gains were limited due to concerns about a possible rise in global output as media reports point to developments in restoring the Iran nuclear deal. However, markets continue to show optimism about demand recovery during the second half of the year, amid …
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25 May 2021 11:30 pm
Gold Rises as Dollar Falls on Deteriorating Consumer Confidence
Gold prices rose on Tuesday, supported by the decline of the U.S. Dollar (USD) against major currencies, and with stock markets showing a mixed performance. In addition, a slight decline in U.S. consumer confidence provides support for safe haven assets, including the yellow metal. Gold futures for June delivery increased …
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25 May 2021 11:00 pm
U.S. House Prices Rise in Q1 – FHFA
House prices in the United States rose by 12.6% in the first quarter (Q1) of 2021, compared with the Q1 of 2020, data showed on Tuesday. The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index (HPI) rose by 3.5% compared to Q4 of 2020. Meanwhile, FHFA’s seasonally adjusted monthly index …
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