The US dollar started the trading week with losses amid optimism weighing on the American currency’s safe-haven standing. Investors and traders are assessing US macroeconomic data published on Friday, which suggests the Federal Reserve could slow the pace of tightening after wages-linked data.The EUR/USD pair hit 1.0760, holding on to …
Read More »Treasury Yields Signal Stability as Curve Steepens
The trading week kicking off on September 22, 2025, sees US Treasury yields holding firm after recen…
Records Resumed: Precious Metals Soar to Fresh Heights
Gold and silver prices have reached historic and near-historic highs, driven by a confluence of geop…
Pound Under Pressure as Markets Shift Focus to November Budget
The British pound is facing growing headwinds, with analysts at Bank of America (BofA) warning that …
U.S. Stock Futures Ease as Investors Await Fed Speeches and Key Inflation Data
U.S. stock index futures edged lower on Monday, pausing after record-setting gains last week fueled …
Oil Prices Edge Higher as EU Sanctions and Ukrainian Strikes Tighten Supply Outlook
Oil prices advanced on Monday, rebounding after last week’s losses, as traders weighed the impact of…
European Stocks Slip as Investors Eye Fed Policy Outlook and Key U.S. Inflation Data
European markets opened the week slightly weaker on Monday, with investors opting for caution as the…
Gold Prices Stay Near Record Highs as Investors Bet on Further Fed Easing
Gold prices gained modestly in Asian trading on Monday, holding close to last week’s all-time peaks …
Weekly Recap: FOMC’s Rate Cut – A Lifeline or A Risky Bet?
The FOMC’s 25 basis point rate cut on September 17, setting the benchmark at 4.00%-4.25%, unleashed …
WTI and Brent Performance Reflects Competing Forces
The global oil market is currently navigating a precarious equilibrium. On one side, the price of We…
Wall Street Soars to New Heights After Fed Rate Cut
U.S. stock markets closed the week on a high note, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P…
Market Analysis
January, 2023
-
10 January 2023 4:33 am
USD/CHF rebounds ahead of Powell’s speech
The USD/CHF pair has attracted more demand after a marginal correction closer to the 0.9200 mark amid positive risk appetite that is obviously cautious and keeping an eye on the performance of rising US Treasury yields.Fed Bostic, on Monday, said that no recession in CY2023 but has trimmed his GDP …
Read More » -
10 January 2023 2:06 am
GBP/USD surpasses 1.2150, benefits from weaker US Dollar
The Pound Sterling advances against the US Dollar during the US trading session due to the market’s positive sentiment boosted by expectations that the US Federal Reserve would slowdown the pace of upcoming rate hikes.This expectation comes during the week that will witness the key CPI data, inflation report in …
Read More » -
10 January 2023 12:07 am
Bitcoin rallies to 3-week highs ahead of US CPI
Bitcoin has been stuck between $16k and $18.5k for 2 months, and currently, it has taken off above the $17,000 mark but doubts do exist among traders ahead of the key CPI data for December in the United States on Thursday, meanwhile, comments and remarks by Fed officials are closely …
Read More » -
9 January 2023 11:29 pm
Why Is Wall Street Suddenly Celebrating On Monday?
US equities had a surprise reason for celebrating with the first day of the second trading week in the new year. So far, in 2023, Wall Street has swung from sadness to joy.US Stocks are enjoying a robust year beginning after 2022’s disappointing performance. Even though the Dow fell more …
Read More » -
9 January 2023 10:39 pm
Fed’s Bostic Prefers Holding Rates Above 5% For A Long Time
Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic said the central bank should raise interest rates above 5% by early in the second quarter and then go on hold for “a long time.”Bostic said on Monday that it is ”fair to say that the Fed is willing to overshoot”, mentioning the likelihood that …
Read More » -
9 January 2023 9:48 pm
AUD/USD hits fresh five-month high on weaker US dollar
The AUD/USD pair is surging due to traders’ speculations that the US Fed would shift dovish. The US 10-year Treasury bond yield continues to edge lower, eyeing the 3.50% threshold and weighing on the USD.The AUD/USD pair sharply soars above the 0.6900 figure on speculations that the Fed would change …
Read More » -
9 January 2023 8:57 pm
Gold closer to eight-months highs as US Dollar retreats
Gold price holds onto latest gains as the rally in Wall Street continues. Monday’s weaker US Dollar offers support to the Gold Index that continues to look forward to $1,880.Strong demand for Treasury bonds as market participants await a less hawkish Fed. Gold prices are holding up and near the …
Read More » -
9 January 2023 7:43 pm
EUR/USD climbs to 4-week highs past 1.0730
The EUR/USD pair picks up extra pace and trespasses the 1.0700 barrier. The dollar remains on the defensive and drops to 7-month lows. Bulls push harder at the beginning of the week and lift EUR/USD to the 1.0730 region for the first time since mid-December.EUR/USD leaves behind the 1.0700 barrier …
Read More » -
9 January 2023 6:21 pm
Market Drivers – European Session 9/1/2023
European stocks rose Monday, January 9, extending the year’s positive start to the year for a second week, as China reopened its borders and US and European data contributed to calming concerns about the strong tightening of monetary policy by central banks. The pan-European Stoxx 600 rose 0.3%. The index …
Read More » -
9 January 2023 6:16 pm
Biden declares a state of emergency in California due to storms
US President Joe Biden has adopted a declaration of a state of emergency in California due to storms that have killed at least 12 people over the past ten days and cut off power to hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in the state. The White House said in …
Read More » -
9 January 2023 5:12 pm
The unemployment rate in the eurozone was unchanged in November as expected
The European Union’s statistics office (Eurostat) said on Monday that the unemployment rate in the euro zone was unchanged in November and remained at a record low level as expected, as the number of unemployed fell slightly. He added that the unemployment rate in the 20 euro countries was 6.5 …
Read More » -
9 January 2023 3:33 pm
Russian ruble rises on the first working day of the new year
The Russian ruble started the first days of full trading in the new year on the rise, and rose from levels that are the lowest in 6 months, which it reached in volatile transactions in late 2022. The ruble advanced 1.4% against the dollar on Monday, January 9, to reach …
Read More »