Fitch says it expects a very strong consumer balance sheet, the strongest labour market in decades to cushion the impact of likely recession starting in the second quarter, of 2023.It is worth noting that the 2-year yield is under pressure which has left the US dollar hanging out to dry …
Read More »Dollar Wavers as Markets Await FOMC Minutes and Trade Developments
On July 8, 2025, the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) edged up to near 98.00, but failed to sustain early gai…
U.S. Treasury Yields Climb as Tariff Threats Weaken Yen
On Tuesday, July 8, 2025, U.S. Treasury bond yields experienced a notable uptick as financial market…
Stock Market Wobbles as Tariff Push and Copper Duties Rattle Investors
U.S. stocks ended mixed, with the S&P 500 down 0.07% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average fallin…
U.S. Prepares for New Trade Announcements and Copper Tariffs by August
U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick revealed plans to release 15 to 20 new trade-related directiv…
China’s Forex Reserves Surge, Gold Holdings Grow for Eighth Month
China’s foreign exchange reserves soared to $3.3174 trillion by June 2025, marking a $32.2 billion (…
EUR/USD Rises Amid Trump’s Tariff Letter and EU Trade Hopes
On Tuesday, the EUR/USD pair, the world’s most traded currency pair, edged up 0.09% to 1.1718, drive…
Trump’s Tariff Letter Looming as EU Races for Trade Deal
President Donald Trump announced a forthcoming letter to the EU within two days outlining tariff det…
Despite short-term declines, strong investor demand for gold and silver features FY2025
As of July 8, 2025, at 19:13 GMT+3, the spot gold price stands at $3,297.175 per ounce, down 1.18% d…
Sterling’s Slide: Can the Pound Weather UK Fiscal Woes and Fed Caution?
The British Pound is losing ground against the US Dollar, with GBP/USD dipping below the 20-day simp…
Oil Prices Retreat Amid U.S. Tariff Uncertainty and OPEC+ Output Increase
Oil prices retreated on Tuesday after rising nearly 2% in the previous session, as investors assesse…
Market Analysis
October, 2022
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18 October 2022 11:27 pm
Will Mastercard’s latest move boost crypto trading?
Mastercard has introduced a new program called Crypto Source to enable financial institutions to offer crypto trading and other related services to their customers. Mastercard partnered with Paxos Trust Company to support this program. The new program will bring crypto trading capabilities to banks. In partnership with regulated and licensed …
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18 October 2022 10:29 pm
Fed’s Bostic: Inflation too high, have to get it under control
Raphael Bostic, the head of the central bank’s Atlanta district has said that inflation is too high and they have to get it under control.“There is a need for stable prices for maximum employment growth”, Bostic added, boosting bets concerning the continuation of the Fed’s hawkish stance during the next …
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18 October 2022 9:45 pm
What Could CPI Reading reflect about Canadian Economy, CAD?
Statistics Canada will release September Consumer Price Index data on Wednesday, October 19 at 12:30. Following is the expectations by economists from and researchers of seven major banks regarding the upcoming Canadian inflation data.Headline inflation reading is expected to fall two ticks to 6.8% year-on-year, while Core inflation, which excludes …
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18 October 2022 8:57 pm
Goldman results stir optimism in Wall Street
US stock indexes rose on Tuesday as strong results from Goldman Sachs calmed worries of a substantial hit to profit from accelerating interest rate hikes, but a rise in government bond yields pushed mega cap growth stocks lower.Goldman Sachs Group gained 2.5% after reporting a smaller-than-expected drop in quarterly profit …
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18 October 2022 8:14 pm
WTI retreats 4% on recession fears, demand issues
The WTI crude oil drops from daily highs of $86.40s to $82.20s on Tuesday. Chinese economic indicators remain delayed, with no rescheduling assigned by the government. The US will release oil from its SPR reserve to keep gasoline prices down.The US crude oil declined more than 3% on Tuesday amidst …
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18 October 2022 7:13 pm
Why don’t some economists see gold as a safe-haven?
The aggressive stance adopted by the US Federal Reserve and the anticipated rate hike in November’s FOMC meeting amid high inflation constitute some of the factors that do impact gold prices according to most economists and strategists.Investors are unlikely to grow their appetite for gold. There is a flat and …
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18 October 2022 5:22 pm
Gas prices fall in Europe amid weak demand and mild weather
Wholesale gas prices fell in the Netherlands and Britain on Tuesday, affected by lower demand due to warmer-than-normal weather and ample supply amid stable liquefied natural gas shipments. The Dutch gas contract for the month of the nearest maturity for the fifth consecutive trading day fell 13.50 euros to 116.50 …
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18 October 2022 4:36 pm
Lockheed Martin earnings beat expectations
Lockheed Martin’s third-quarter earnings report indicated that it beat analysts’ expectations. The report was released on Tuesday and the company posted revenue less than expected. Earnings per share amounted to $6.87, while revenues were recorded at $16.60. According to the report, Lockheed Martin shares gained 0.70% to trade at $400.10 …
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18 October 2022 3:38 pm
Oil prices fall amid fears of an economic slowdown
Oil prices fell on Tuesday, amid fears of slowing economic activity and lower demand for fuel from China, in light of its adherence to its strict policy to contain the Coronavirus known as (Zero Covid). Brent crude futures fell 41 cents, or 0.45 percent, to $91.21 a barrel by 0948 …
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18 October 2022 2:40 pm
German ZEW Economic Sentiment Index improves to -59.2 in October
The German ZEW headline numbers for October showed that the Economic Sentiment Index improved to -59.2 while beating estimates of -65.7 vs. -61.9 previous. Meanwhile, the Current Situation sub-index arrived at -72.2 in October vs. -68.0 expectations and September’s -60.5. The Eurozone ZEW Economic Sentiment Index stood at -59.7 in …
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18 October 2022 1:53 pm
Gold rises with the dollar’s decline and fears of raising rates reduce gains
Gold prices rose on Tuesday, as a weaker dollar made bullion more attractive to overseas buyers, although risks from an impending Federal Reserve interest rate hike pared gains. And the gold price in spot transactions rose 0.2 percent to $ 1653.31 an ounce by 0709 GMT. But US gold futures …
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18 October 2022 3:27 am
Market Drivers – US Session 17/10/2022
The US dollar was softer at the beginning of the trading week as UK news impacted global government bonds and the demand on the American currency. The AUD/USD pair trades around 0.6280 after failing to retain gains above 0.6300, while USD/CAD is down to 1.3720, despite discouraging Canadian data. The …
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