Noor Trends News, Technical Analysis, Educational Tools and Recommendations

December, 2022

• 30 December 2022 9:05 pm

  Natural gas leads 2022 commodities rally

  

  Natural gas markets were expected on Friday to end 2022 with strong gains after a global energy crisis triggered by the Russia-Ukraine war stoked prices, and tighter supplies expected in 2023 could fuel more gains.On the other hand, industrial metals, iron ore and rubber are edging lower and expected to …

  Read More »
• 30 December 2022 8:02 pm

  Gold unable to consolidate above $1,820

  

  Gold prices are able to print new highs on Friday, but have difficulties holding above the $1,820 level, while silver hits fresh lows. Volatility prevails during the final hours of 2022 across financial markets.Gold prices are hovering around $1,820 about to end 2022 practically flat for an eventful year. On …

  Read More »
• 30 December 2022 1:18 pm

  Nikkei index closed flat and recorded its first annual loss in 4 years

  

  On Friday, Japan’s Nikkei index gave up early gains to close flat ahead of the New Year holidays and post its first annual loss in four years. The index ended trading stable at 26094.50 points, after rising 0.9 percent earlier in the session, tracing the impact of the gains seen …

  Read More »
• 30 December 2022 11:49 am

  Oil is about to end 2022 on a high after a turbulent year marred by tight supplies

  

  Oil prices rose on Friday and were on course for the second year in a row, albeit small, in a year marked by tight supplies due to conflict in Ukraine, a strong dollar and weak demand from China, the world’s biggest crude importer. Brent crude futures were up 44 cents, …

  Read More »
• 30 December 2022 11:12 am

  Gold loses its luster for the second year

  

  Gold prices stabilized on Friday, but were set to incur a loss for the second year in a row, as the Federal Reserve’s hike in interest rates severely weakened the attractiveness of non-yielding bullion. Spot gold rose 0.2 percent to $1,818.19 an ounce at 0540 GMT. US gold futures fell …

  Read More »
• 30 December 2022 5:12 am

  Market Drivers – US Session 29/12/2022

  

  Amid thin market conditions, the US Dollar retreated on Thursday. Positive market sentiment madde a very good day for US equities. Key DevelopmentsChinese news headlines triggered several market reactions. On Wednesday, financial markets were on alert after Italy reported that roughly 50% of the passengers of two flights arriving in …

  Read More »
• 30 December 2022 4:58 am

  Explainer: What is behind current light to thin market trend

  

  Most trading has been done for almost three days now amid ”Thin Market” that can be typically defined as a “period when there is a low number of buyers and sellers, they can be even only a minimum whether it is for a single stock, a whole sector, or the …

  Read More »
• 30 December 2022 2:00 am

  USD/CHF hovers around nine-month low on weaker dollar

  

  On Thursday, The USD/CHF pair revisits multi-day low, last seen in March, amid broader US dollar’s decline. The positive market sentiment, in addition to the Treasury bond yields, in he red territory, have together impacted the American currency.The pair is trading at the time of writing versus the previous closing …

  Read More »
• 30 December 2022 12:47 am

  A Good Trading Day: Wall Street Closes Firmer Amid Thin Trading

  

  All 11 S&P 500 sector indexes surged on Thursday, with communication service and technology as the biggest winner with gains of nearly 3%.Wall Street’s main indexes closed higher on Thursday, led by growth stocks amid thin trading conditions, as US jobs data signaled the Fed’s interest rate hikes started to …

  Read More »
• 29 December 2022 11:50 pm

  Gold aspires to $1817 on retreating T-yields, weaker USD

  

  The price of gold holds its latest gains above $1,816 amidst thin liquidity conditions. The worse-than-expected Initial Jobless Claims data that failed to support the US dollar on Thursday. The US Department of Labour said that Initial Jobless Claims for the week ended on December 24 jumped to 225K, and …

  Read More »
• 29 December 2022 10:45 pm

  Oil weakens amid thin trading on China uncertainty

  

  Oil prices fell by more than one dollar on Thursday, as more countries ponder new restrictions on flight passengers coming from Chinese airports. This news is raising concerns over demand during a prevalent state of uncertainty about COVID-19 infections spreading in China.Conflicting headlines about demand from top oil importer China …

  Read More »
• 29 December 2022 9:50 pm

  After FTX’s collapse, could Solana survive in 2023?

  

  SOL price is down 94.8% over the past year, the altcoin is under extraordinary pressure while striving to recover from the real crisis after FTX’s collapse. Solana is battling scrutiny from critics who argue that SOL price appreciation was driven by Bankman-Fried’s marketing efforts. Solana network was championed by Samuel …

  Read More »
• 29 December 2022 8:54 pm

  Despite Latest Gains, Could UK Pound’s Volatility Persist?

  

  The British Pound adheres to latest gains, benefiting from the optimistic market sentiment and Thursday’s weaker US Dollar.The US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) revealed that Initial Jobless Claims for the week ended on December 24 rose by 225K, in line with expectations. The same report showed that continuing claims …

  Read More »