In the near term, the price of gold (XAU/USD) has fallen sharply to around $1,950 after a brief recovery. This decline is driven by the strong inclination of Federal Reserve policymakers to tighten monetary policy further. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell supports tightening policy and emphasizes the need for a …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session: Dollar Wobbles as Economic Fears and Fed Caution Grip Markets
The US dollar is showing signs of vulnerability, lingering near the lower end of its recent trading …
Geopolitical Tensions and Economic Optimism Stir Oil Market
Oil prices experienced a modest increase on Monday, fueled by a confluence of geopolitical tensions …
Economic Uncertainty Grips Markets as Fed Faces a Tightrope Walk
A palpable unease has settled over investors, fueled by anxieties surrounding President Trump’…
Dow Roars Back: 600-Point Surge Amid Economic Uncertainty
Equities rebound from recent plunge, but trade tensions and soft retail data cast a long shadow.The …
Dollar Drifts as Geopolitical and Policy Storm Clouds Gather
A week of potentially historic significance opens with the US Dollar easing, as markets brace for a …
Gold Prices Still Soaring Above $ 3,000 Barrier
Gold prices have continued their upward trajectory since the start of trading on Monday, following t…
Consumer Caution: Retail Sales Underwhelm Amid Economic Uncertainty
A note of caution has sounded within the US economy as retail sales for February fell short of expec…
U.S. Stock Futures Decline Amid Trade Tariff Uncertainty
U.S. stock index futures dropped on Monday as investor concerns grew over the potential economic imp…
Oil Prices Rise Amid U.S. Strikes on Houthis and Strong Chinese Data
Oil prices traded higher on Monday as the U.S. vowed continued strikes on Yemen’s Houthis, while Chi…
European Stocks Gain Amid German Debt Deal, U.S.-EU Trade War Looms
European stock markets edged higher on Monday, supported by optimism over a historic German debt dea…
Market Analysis
November, 2023
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10 November 2023 4:15 pm
Gold price struggles as Fed endorses tightening policy, US inflation data awaited
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10 November 2023 2:29 pm
Dollar is heading for its best week against the yen in 3 months
The dollar is headed for its best week against the yen in three months on Friday after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and a group of US central bank officials dashed market expectations that interest rates had peaked. As for cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin and Ether settled near their highest levels in …
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10 November 2023 1:38 pm
European stocks fell as the US Federal Reserve undermined hopes that interest rates would reach their peak
European stocks fell on Friday, pressured by rising bond yields, and comments by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell undermined investors’ hopes that interest rates would peak. The European STOXX 600 index fell 0.4 percent by 0810 GMT, but is still heading for gains for the second week. Fed officials, including …
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10 November 2023 1:51 am
WTI trapped as US Crude Oil production hits all-time high
Crude Oil saw a minor relief bid on Thursday before getting pushed back down. WTI ticked into $77.00 before slipping back to $75.00. US hits all-time highs on Crude Oil production.WTI Crude Oil continues to get pushed into recent lows as barrel bids struggle to find the floor on bearish …
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9 November 2023 11:27 pm
Gold reshine on positive market sentiment, softer jobs data
Gold prices have rebounded from their weekly lows, marking a 0.43% increase, as traders digest the latest US jobless claims report. The Federal Reserve’s divided stance and the anticipation of Chairman Powell’s speech keep investors on edge, with a dovish tilt currently in the lead. Geopolitical tensions following the Hamas …
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9 November 2023 10:29 pm
How Is Russia using gold to avoid sanctions?
Russia is utilizing gold to get around sanctions put in place following its invasion of Ukraine, according to a red alert issued by the UK National Crime Agency (NCA) to the financial industry. According to the NCA, concerted efforts are being made to launder gold that has been sanctioned in …
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9 November 2023 9:38 pm
Wall Street still stuck as oil recovers from sharp losses
After recent fluctuations, Wall Street appears to be mostly neutral. The Standard & Poor’s 500 is expected to have a quiet, mixed day for the fourth straight day, with early trading remaining unchanged. Nearly flat on the Nasdaq composite, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 11 points, or less …
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9 November 2023 8:21 pm
Fed’s Barkin: Fed pondering whether more to be done
Richmond Federal Reserve Bank President Thomas Barkin said on Thursday it remains to be seen whether the Fed needs to tighten the policy further.The US Dollar showed no immediate reaction to these comments. At the time of press, the US Dollar Index was virtually unchanged on the day at 105.50.Key …
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9 November 2023 7:06 pm
US dollar weakened on dovish comments by Fed officials
Due to dovish remarks made by Fed officials, the US dollar has declined, and the Dollar Index (DXY) has only halfway recovered. The dollar’s recovery from last week’s weakness is only halfway complete, as indicated by the Dollar Index (DXY). Later on Thursday, traders will be watching for cues and …
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9 November 2023 5:10 pm
Ukraine: The alternative export corridor in the Black Sea is operating despite the Russian attack
Ukraine’s alternative export corridor in the Black Sea is still operational despite the recent Russian attack on a Ukrainian civilian ship, Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov said on Thursday, November 9. Ukrainian officials said on Wednesday that a Russian missile damaged a civilian ship flying the Liberian flag that …
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9 November 2023 3:05 pm
Gold is approaching a 3-week low ahead of Powell’s comments
Gold approached its lowest level in three weeks on Thursday, November 9, as demand for safe havens resulting from the conflict in the Middle East faded, while investors awaited the Federal Reserve Chairman’s statements seeking more evidence on interest rates. Gold fell in instant transactions by 0.1% to $1,948.39 per …
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9 November 2023 2:44 pm
Sony’s operating profits decline 29% in the second fiscal quarter
Sony announced Thursday, November 9, a 29% decline in operating profits in the second fiscal quarter, as the Japanese electronics giant suffered weakness in its chip business. Revenues amounted to 2.8 trillion Japanese yen, equivalent to “18.5 billion dollars,” compared to an expected 2.87 trillion yen, which represents an increase …
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9 November 2023 2:15 pm
Japan’s Nikkei recovers at the close after positive business results
The Japanese Nikkei index achieved strong gains at the close on Thursday, November 9, ending losses that continued for two days, supported by strong business results that helped raise shares of energy companies and consumer goods. The Nikkei closed at an increase of 1.49%, recording 32,646.46 points, offsetting most of …
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