The Dow Jones fell over 500 points on Thursday due to inflation complications and missed US GDP figures. The slowing growth is a positive for investors seeking an accelerated path towards rate cuts from the Federal Reserve, but sticky inflation continues to vex hopes for an early Fed rate trim. …
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Consumer Sentiment Surges as Trade Tensions Ease and Inflation Fears Cool
Consumer confidence in the U.S. rebounded sharply in early June 2025, with the University of Michiga…
Trump Urges Iran to Reach Nuclear Deal After Israeli Airstrikes, Fears of Escalating Conflict
U.S. President Donald Trump has called on Iran to agree to a new nuclear deal following Israel’s lar…
U.S. Stock Futures Drop as Israel-Iran Tensions Escalate, Oil Prices Surge
U.S. stock index futures dropped sharply on Friday after escalating tensions in the Middle East, tri…
Bitcoin Prices Drop Amid Middle East Tensions and Risk-Off Sentiment
Bitcoin prices tumbled on Friday, as escalating tensions in the Middle East, following Israel’s larg…
European Stocks Drop as Israel Strikes Iran, Crude Prices Surge
European stocks took a sharp downturn on Thursday, while crude oil prices surged, following Israel’s…
Asian Equity Markets Fall as Israel-Iran Tensions Rise and Trade Concerns Persist
Asian equity markets saw sharp declines on Friday as escalating tensions in the Middle East, followi…
Oil Prices Surge as Israel Strikes Iran
Oil prices surged in Asian trading on Friday after Israel launched a major pre-emptive strike on Ira…
Euro Soars to Near Three-Year High as PPI Data and Trump’s Tariffs Sink US Dollar
The Euro surged against the US Dollar for the second consecutive day, nearing a three-year high, as …
Why Do U.S. Bond Yields Keep Declining?
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Market Analysis
April, 2024
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25 April 2024 10:19 pm
What to Expect from Looming PCE Report?
March is likely to see the Fed’s Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) index stay stubbornly high, since inflation has exceeded forecasts in every month this year but one. This further complicates forecasting. Fed officials have stated that before the central bank lowers interest rates, they need further assurance that inflation is …
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25 April 2024 9:54 pm
Treasury yields rise after inflation data
US Treasury yields continued to rise since the beginning of daily trading on Thursday, with a boost from inflation readings that highlighted the continued rise in consumer prices in the United States.The reading of the Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index (QoQ)(Q1), which is one of the links in a series …
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25 April 2024 9:23 pm
US dollar records mild gains following GDP, jobs data
The US Q1 GDP shows a slower growth rate of 1.6% YoY. Positively, there is a solid weekly trend in jobless claims. The short-term direction of DXY will be determined by Friday’s PCE data for March. After its lengthy surge in April, the US Dollar Index (DXY) is seen trading …
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25 April 2024 8:09 pm
Gold price steadies as GDP data influences interest rate outlook
Gold price has maintained intraday gains above $2,300 amid higher US Q1 GDP inflation. Gold is trading at $2330.36 per ounce at the time of writing, with gains surpassing +0.65%.The Fed will maintain the “higher for longer” interest rates argument, and the easing of tensions in the Middle East has …
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25 April 2024 6:14 pm
US economic growth slows more than expected in Q1
The US economy is expected to have maintained solid growth in the first quarter of the year, albeit at a slightly slower pace, while inflation likely picked up speed. This reinforces market expectations that the Federal Reserve will postpone interest rate cuts until September. The Commerce Department’s report on first-quarter …
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25 April 2024 3:31 pm
Gold rises before the announcement of US economic data
Gold prices rose on Thursday with a decline in the dollar, while investors focused on US economic data for clues on the path the Federal Reserve (US central bank) will take regarding interest rates. Gold in spot transactions increased 0.3 percent to $2,324.10 per ounce by 0752 GMT. But US …
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25 April 2024 2:11 pm
Oil is stable as the market is affected by US demand concerns and the Middle East conflict
Oil prices saw little change on Thursday amid a decline in fuel demand in the United States, the world’s largest oil consumer, coupled with concerns over a potential escalation of conflict in the Middle East. Brent crude futures edged up nine cents to $88.11 a barrel by 0420 GMT, following …
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25 April 2024 1:19 pm
European stocks decline amid mixed corporate profits
European stocks fell on Thursday after mixed earnings from major companies such as Nestle and Deutsche Bank. The European STOXX 600 index fell 0.24 percent by 0745 GMT, affected by losses in the food, beverages and industrial goods sectors. Technology stocks were under pressure after disappointing revenue expectations from the …
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25 April 2024 12:42 pm
Gold falls under pressure from a profit-taking wave
Gold prices experienced a decline on Thursday as investors opted to take profits following a sustained uptrend in the precious metal. Additionally, pressure from investment institutions seeking to raise liquidity contributed to the downward movement. Attention shifted towards data on the US economy to gauge indications of the Federal Reserve’s …
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25 April 2024 6:54 am
What will Spinney’s achieve from its IPO on Dubai Stock Exchange?
Spinney’s in the UAE and Oman, giant retail series, is planning to obtain financing worth $375 million through an initial public offering of about 25% of its shares, per Reuters.The indicative price per share ranges from 1.42 UAE dirhams to 1.53 UAE dirhams, which may result in financing that may …
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25 April 2024 6:03 am
How does Bitcoin halving affect cryptocurrency markets?
Since last halving, i. e. halving Bitcoin mining rewards, the world’s most popular cryptocurrency has been showing a great deal of strength and momentum due to the upbeat effect of this technological process that is repeated approximately every four years.The largest cryptocurrency, in terms of transaction volume, was halved on …
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25 April 2024 3:14 am
Gold Stays Firm Ahead of US GDP Data
Buoyed by market demand in the safe haven metal, gold prices have embraced the task of recovering from recent losses amid a stronger US dollar and rising US Treasury yields. The market became more stable as a result of the Middle East tensions de-escalating, which also reduced demand for gold …
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