Economists are busy analyzing gold price expectations ahead of the US Consumer Price Index (CPI) report. Gold prices are finding a footing with CPI data that is awaited on Wednesday, and on that note, markets do expect to witness a below consensus CPI print, which could help the precious metal …
Read More »Bitcoin’s Rollercoaster: ETF Exodus and Market Uncertainty
The cryptocurrency market is currently experiencing a period of intense volatility, with Bitcoin at …
Tariff Tango Continues: Eurozone Trade Sees Slight Surplus Boost Amidst Uncertainty
The Eurozone’s trade landscape presented a mixed picture in January, with a slight widening of…
Canada’s Inflation Rises to 2.6% in February, Exceeding Expectations
Canada’s annual inflation rate unexpectedly rose to 2.6% in February, surpassing forecasts, as the e…
Oil Prices Climb on Middle East Tensions and China’s Stimulus Plans
Oil prices surged over 1% on Tuesday, reaching their highest levels since early March, as geopolitic…
European Markets Inch Higher Ahead of German Debt Vote and Trump-Putin Talks
European stock markets edged higher on Tuesday as investors focused on a pivotal vote in the German …
Bitcoin Drops as Traders Await Federal Reserve Decision
Bitcoin fell on Tuesday, extending its cautious performance from the previous session, as investors …
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 …
Market Analysis
July, 2023
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11 July 2023 7:24 pm
Canada’s dollar looks cautious ahead of BoC meeting
The USD/CAD pair is trading at 1.3266 at the time of writing. Canada’s dollar remains cautious ahead of the Bank of Canada’s (BoC) interest rate decision on Wednesday. Core inflation has fallen significantly in Canada, while it remains stubbornly high in the US, making USD/CAD bullish. The technical picture is …
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11 July 2023 4:09 pm
OPEC Secretary General: We expect global energy demand to rise by 23% until 2045
Haitham Al-Ghais, Secretary-General of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), said during an oil and gas conference in Nigeria that global energy demand is expected to rise by 23% until 2045. He added, “The global demand for energy is expected to increase by a significant rate of 23% …
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11 July 2023 3:02 pm
Dollar falls to its lowest level in two months and pound rises
The dollar fell to a two-month low on Tuesday after Federal Reserve officials signaled the tightening cycle was coming to an end, while sterling rose to a 15-month high after more-than-expected wage growth in Britain. Several Federal Reserve officials said on Monday that the bank would likely need to raise …
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11 July 2023 1:18 pm
Inflation in Germany changes direction and rises in June
Inflation rose in Germany in June, snapping a steady decline since the beginning of the year. Data from the Federal Statistical Office on Tuesday showed consumer prices, harmonized to facilitate comparison with other countries in the European Union, rose 6.8 percent year-on-year in June. Core inflation, which strips out volatile …
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11 July 2023 11:57 am
Nikkei gives up most of its gains after profit-taking
Japan’s Nikkei index rose slightly at the close on Tuesday, snapping losses for five consecutive sessions, but gave up most of its early gains as investors sold shares to take profits. The Nikkei index rose 0.04 percent to 32,203.57 points at the close, while the broader Topix index reversed its …
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11 July 2023 11:09 am
Threads overtakes ChatGPT as the world’s fastest-growing app
New Meta app Threads dethrones OpenAI’s ChatGPT and becomes the world’s fastest growing app in terms of users. Since Threads launched less than a week ago, the Instagram-related app has seen huge growth in users, until it surpassed 100 million subscribers on Monday. Mark Zuckerberg, head of Meta, confirmed that …
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11 July 2023 9:42 am
Türkiye gives the green light to Sweden’s bid to join NATO
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan agreed on Monday to send Sweden’s request to join NATO to parliament, in a move that appears to end months of debate over the issue that has affected the military alliance while the war in Ukraine drags on. Sweden and Finland applied for NATO membership …
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11 July 2023 8:48 am
Oil rises on the back of OPEC+ cuts and traders focus on economic data
Oil prices rose on Tuesday, recouping some of the previous session’s losses, with traders focusing on Saudi Arabia and Russia cutting production and anticipating economic data that may help ascertain the demand for crude. Brent crude futures rose 33 cents, or 0.4 percent, to $78 a barrel by 0050 GMT, …
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11 July 2023 2:47 am
Market Drivers – US Session – 10/07/2023
After a cautious opening due to inflation data from China that suggested weaker demand, Wall Street closed in the green. The Nasdaq increased by 0.18% while the Dow Jones increased by 0.62%. Less than 1% was lost in the price of crude oil, while gold finished level at $1,925 per …
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11 July 2023 2:18 am
US stocks cautiously rise ahead of CPI data
As investors analysed Chinese economic data, a significant US inflation report, and corporate profits on Monday, Wall Street equities increased marginally but oil prices and the currency declined. The S&P 500 increased by 0.24%, the Nasdaq Composite increased by 0.18%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average increased by 0.62%. The …
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11 July 2023 1:45 am
EUR/GBP consolidates during late US session
As the Bank of England’s hawkish stance became increasingly apparent, the EUR/GBP pair advanced. The US dollar’s decline gave the GBP a lift, and the Euro gave way to the Pound Sterling as long-term stagnation in the Eurozone looked certain.The EUR/GBP pair is now up 0.12% for the day and …
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10 July 2023 11:45 pm
Crypto companies ask Democrats for easier legislative stance
Bothered by a US Securities and Exchange Commission crackdown, cryptocurrency companies are renewing their efforts on Capitol Hill to reap support for legislation that they hope will control the organization and provide the sector regulatory clarity.According to 6 executives, the Blockchain Association, Chamber of Digital Commerce, Crypto Council for Innovation, …
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