Oil futures surged on Monday following Saudi Arabia’s decision to increase crude prices for most regions in June, coinciding with escalating tensions in the Gaza Strip, raising concerns about a broader conflict in the major oil-producing area. At 0852 GMT, Brent crude futures climbed by 73 cents, or 0.9 percent, …
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Market Analysis
May, 2024
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6 May 2024 2:04 pm
Bitcoin Rebounds Amid Rate Cut Speculation
Bitcoin saw a marginal rise on Monday, rebounding from bear market territory over the weekend, although uncertainties lingered amidst heightened speculation regarding potential U.S. interest rate cuts. Benefiting from a significant decline in the dollar following weaker-than-expected nonfarm payrolls data, Bitcoin recovered from recent lows, climbing 1.7% in the past …
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6 May 2024 11:56 am
Oil prices rise in futures after Saudi Arabia raises the price of Arab crude
The dollar was broadly stable on Monday, May 6, after a report showed a slowdown in job growth in the United States, and raised hopes that the US Federal Reserve would cut interest rates this year, while the yen fell after a wave of volatility resulting from what is believed …
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6 May 2024 10:44 am
Gold rises, affected by tensions in the Middle East and hopes of a US interest rate cut
Gold prices rose on Monday, May 6, as continued tensions in the Middle East and expectations that the US Federal Reserve will begin lowering interest rates later in the year increased the appeal of the precious metal. Gold rose in instant transactions 0.3% to $2,309.24 per ounce by 0427 GMT. …
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6 May 2024 9:48 am
Oil Futures Rise Amid Saudi Price Hike and Gaza Tensions
Oil futures saw an uptick on Monday, May 6, following Saudi Arabia’s decision to raise crude prices for most regions in June, coupled with escalating concerns over the conflict between Israel and Hamas, which could potentially impact oil production. At 0119 GMT, Brent crude futures climbed 28 cents, or 0.3%, …
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6 May 2024 3:44 am
Weekly Recap: Dollar Weakness Yields to Gold and Risk Asset Gains
US Dollar Index (DXY) Slips on Weak Employment Data Significant losses were incurred by the US Dollar Index (DXY), closing the North American session on Friday around the 105 mark, in contrast to the week’s opening reading of 106.093. This decline followed the release of US employment data for April, …
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4 May 2024 4:11 am
Wall Street Rallies on Softer US Data, Giants’ Results
On Friday, the stock market rallied, continuing its upward trajectory for a third week. Despite a weaker-than-expected jobs data for April that heightened investor expectations for a rate decrease by the Federal Reserve later this year, this bullish feeling persisted.What is driving the US stock market?Wall Street is generally cheering …
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3 May 2024 10:29 pm
Shell exceeds expectations with upbeat Q1 profits
Amid difficulties in Russian refining and shipping across the Red Sea, Shell reported a $7.7 billion profit for the first quarter, exceeding estimates and driving higher oil trading and liquefied natural gas production. Over the following three months, Shell intends to repurchase $3.5 billion worth of shares, continuing at the …
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3 May 2024 9:10 pm
Bitcoin Successfully Passes Nonfarm Payrolls Test
As of this writing, Bitcoin has gained 4.42% and is trading at 61,739 following the release of the NFP data, while the US Dollar Index is declining and has dropped 0.26% to 105.074. In light of this, the US jobs report serves as a crucial event for markets, putting further …
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3 May 2024 8:21 pm
Fed’s Bowman: Willing to raise rates if inflation persists
Michelle W. Bowman, a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, issued a warning, stating that there is a serious chance that inflation may stay high for a lot longer than most people think. Fed Board member Bowman gave a lecture at the Massachusetts Bankers Association Annual Convention in …
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3 May 2024 7:06 pm
Fed’s Goolsbee: Current employment numbers are very solid
President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Austan Goolsbee commented, Friday, on the labour market data for April, saying that it is good, with 175,000 new jobs created.Following these remarks, the US Dollar Index bounced back from daily lows and was last noted down 0.25% at 105.06.Nonfarm Payrolls in …
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3 May 2024 4:37 pm
US Nonfarm Payrolls Surge by 175,000 in April
The latest report from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) revealed that Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) in the US increased by 175,000 in April. This figure marks a slight slowdown compared to the revised increase of 315,000 (originally reported as 303,000) recorded in March and fell short of the market’s …
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3 May 2024 4:09 pm
Inflation in Türkiye rose near 70%, recording the highest level since 2022
Official data released on Friday revealed that annual consumer price inflation in Turkey surged to 69.8 percent in April, marking the highest level since late 2022. This figure, while slightly below expectations, was primarily driven by significant increases in education, restaurant, and hotel prices. According to the Turkish Statistical Institute, …
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