Gold has surged to a new all-time high, demonstrating its role as a safe haven and bucking both the US Dollar and the jump in nonfarm payrolls. Geopolitical threats, physical demand, and US dollar-related fundamentals all continued to drive the price of gold. At the time of writing, gold price …
Read More »Oil Prices Jump as Iran Tensions Escalate and U.S. Crude Inventories Shrink
Oil prices surged on Wednesday, with U.S. crude climbing more than 2% as renewed geopolitical tensio…
Gold Drops Over 3% After CPI Data Reinforces Higher-for-Longer Rate Outlook
U.S. Inflation Figures Weigh on Gold as Markets Scale Back Expectations for Interest Rate CutsGold p…
U.S. CPI Hits 3-Year High of 4.2% as Gasoline Prices Surge 40.5%: Fed Rate Hike Bets Solidify
Key Takeaways Headline CPI accelerates: Annual consumer prices rose 4.2% in May — up from 3.8% in Ap…
U.S. CPI Hits 3-Year High of 4.2% in May: Iran War Energy Shock Keeps Inflation Pressure Firmly Elevated
Key Takeaways CPI at 3-year high: Annual U.S. consumer inflation rose to 4.2% in May — the highest r…
Trump Threatens Iran Power Plants and Bridges as Talks Collapse: Oil Surges 2% on “Bully of the Middle East is DEAD” Post
Key Takeaways Oil rebounds sharply: Brent rose 1.7% to $93.03 per barrel, while WTI climbed 2.0% to …
May Inflation Expected at 4.2%, Highest in Three Years as Iran War Ripples Through Consumer Prices
Key Takeaways 4.2% annual CPI expected: If confirmed, it would mark the highest inflation reading si…
Barclays: European Stocks Can Handle ECB Rate Hikes Better Than 2011 — Banks, Energy, and Miners the Top Picks
Key Takeaways ECB 25bp hike expected Thursday: Policymakers responding to Iran war energy-driven inf…
Wall Street Futures Slide as Iran Strikes Resume and Tech Rally Fizzles: CPI Data the Last Hope for Market Direction
Key Takeaways Futures fall: S&P 500 futures dropped 0.2% to 7,373.75, Nasdaq 100 futures fell 0.…
Bitcoin Crashes 3% as Iran Missile Barrage Crushes Peace Hopes: ETF Outflows Slow But War Fears Dominate
Key Takeaways Bitcoin falls 3%: The world’s largest crypto dropped to $61,375.5, wiping out mo…
Oil Rebounds 1.8% as U.S. Strikes Iran Over Downed Helicopter: Ceasefire Unravels and API Shows Massive 9M Barrel Draw
Key Takeaways Oil bounces back: Brent rose 1.8% to $93.08 per barrel, while WTI climbed 1.8% to $89.…
Market Analysis
April, 2024
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5 April 2024 10:53 pm
What will NFP figures mean for US economy, Fed’s rate policy path?
In March, the US economy added 303,000 new jobs. Slightly less people were unemployed, at 3.8%, and earnings increased more quickly than inflation. The highest one-month payroll increase since May was reported in the report. The US economy created 303,000 new jobs in March, exceeding forecasts and demonstrating that the …
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5 April 2024 10:04 pm
Dow Jones Moves Higher Despite Strong US Jobs Report
The Dow Jones Industrial Average is moving higher on Friday, following upbeat US employment figures and hawkish comments by Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman. The index is on track for its worst week in the last year as strong US economic data has put the Fed’s easing plans into question. …
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5 April 2024 7:50 pm
Fed’s Logan: Too soon to consider cutting rates given upside risk to inflation
“I believe it’s much too soon to think about cutting interest rates,” Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Lorie Logan said on Friday, citing upside risks to inflation. The US Dollar Index clings to modest daily gains near 104.40 following these comments.Key Quotes “Need to see more of the uncertainty …
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5 April 2024 6:41 pm
US Nonfarm Payrolls for March Surpass Expectations
US Nonfarm Payrolls rose by 303,000 in March compared to a projection of 200,000. According to a Friday report from the US Bureau of Labour Statistics (BLS), nonfarm payrolls (NFP) increased by 303,000 in the US in March. This reading was far higher than the market’s estimate of a 200,000 …
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5 April 2024 2:57 pm
Upcoming Nonfarm Payrolls Report Indicates Growth in March Jobs
As the eagerly awaited monthly U.S. labor market report looms on the horizon, analysts and investors alike brace themselves for its potential impact, recognizing its pivotal role in shaping the trajectory of economic policy. Scheduled for release at 08:30 ET (12:30 GMT), this report holds the potential to sway sentiments …
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5 April 2024 1:02 pm
European stocks decline due to statements about monetary tightening and geopolitical concerns
European stocks experienced a significant downturn on Friday, plunging to their lowest levels in over two weeks, mirroring the global stock market trend. The decline was spurred by statements from certain Federal Reserve officials signaling potential monetary tightening, coupled with escalating tensions in the Middle East. The European STOXX 600 …
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5 April 2024 12:18 pm
Nikkei index records worst weekly performance since December 2022
Oil prices continued their ascent on Friday, poised to mark a second consecutive week of gains, buoyed by geopolitical tensions in Europe and the Middle East, concerns over dwindling supplies, and optimism surrounding global fuel demand as economies recover. Brent crude surged by 49 cents, or 0.5 percent, reaching $91.14 …
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5 April 2024 11:42 am
Dollar rises amid declining hopes for an early cut in interest rates
The US dollar stabilized against major currencies today, stable against other major currencies, stable after its recent decline to its lowest level in two weeks. Traders are awaiting the release of the March Nonfarm Payrolls report later today, which is expected to add 200,000 jobs. This data is considered crucial …
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5 April 2024 10:56 am
Gold is taking a breath after a wave of record highs
Gold prices caught their breath today, Friday, after a wave of record highs that lasted for five sessions and led the yellow metal to record gains for the third week in a row. This comes at a time when the market is awaiting non-farm payrolls data in the United States, …
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5 April 2024 10:32 am
Oil prices are heading for a second week of gains amid geopolitical tensions
Oil prices continued their ascent on Friday, poised to mark a second consecutive week of gains, buoyed by geopolitical tensions in Europe and the Middle East, concerns over dwindling supplies, and optimism surrounding global fuel demand as economies recover. Brent crude surged by 49 cents, or 0.5 percent, reaching $91.14 …
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5 April 2024 3:23 am
Market Drivers; US Session, April 4
Amidst a prevailing appetite for riskier assets, the US dollar witnessed another weak day on Thursday. This was before the announcement of important non-farm payrolls on Friday. The ECB Accounts opened the door to rate reduction in June, while Fed speakers maintained its cautious approach. The USD Index fell to …
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5 April 2024 2:22 am
BoJ’s Ueda: Interest rate Policy in 2024 hinges on data
BoJ’s K. Ueda gave fresh statements on the central bank’s policy outlook, although he declined to comment on the recent performance of the Japanese yen.Before Thursday’s European session begins, the Japanese Yen was still weak relative to the US dollar and is trading barely above a multi-decade low that was …
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