With no obvious directional bias, the price of bitcoin is still ambiguous. Ethereum, Ripple, and other altcoins are therefore constrained to consolidation. But when BTC gets closer to a breakout, things might change quickly. The most famous cryptocurrency is trading at $28262 at the time of writing.Since April 19, the …
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
June, 2023
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20 June 2023 9:30 pm
Oil prices drop post-BoC decision
The WTI fell to a five-day low of $69.82 before edging higher to $70.63 at the ti9me of writing, seeing more than 1.50% losses. PBoC rate cuts fueled energy demand concerns among Oil traders.World indexes declined following the decision signaling a negative market sentiment. On Tuesday, the West Texas Intermediate …
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20 June 2023 7:53 pm
USD/JPY declines below 141.50 ahead of BoJ minutes
The USD/JPY pair has declined below the 141.50 zone, hitting a daily low of 141.28. Stealth intervention by the BoJ gives the Japanese yen considerable traction. The pair is trading at 141.27 at the time of writing. Cautious market mood amid PBoC rate cut is expected to limit the Yen …
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20 June 2023 4:08 pm
Currencies Overview: Yuan is falling after China cut interest rates
The yuan tumbled to a seven-month low on Tuesday after China cut interest rates, while the Swedish krona slid to its lowest level since 2009 against the euro on persistent concerns about the real estate sector. China cut the key interest rate for one-year and five-year loans by 10 basis …
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20 June 2023 3:14 pm
Gold is becoming more lustrous with the decline of the dollar
Gold rose on Tuesday as the dollar fell, but gains remained limited as traders await Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s testimony before Congress later this week to get a clearer picture of the path of interest rates. Gold spot transactions increased 0.15 percent to $ 1952.98 an ounce by 0926 …
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20 June 2023 1:24 pm
German stocks lead losses in Europe
German stocks led losses among European bourses on Tuesday, with speciality chemicals Lanxess falling after the company cut its forecasts, and a modest rate cut in China failed to lift investor sentiment. Germany’s DAX fell 0.3% by 0750 GMT, further away from Friday’s record high. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index …
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20 June 2023 11:20 am
China’s imports of Russian oil rose to a record high of 2.29 million b/d in May
Chinese government data showed on Tuesday that oil imports from Russia rose to an unprecedented level in May, as private refineries continued to flock to Russia’s Espoo and Urals crudes at discounted prices amid sanctions imposed on them. According to data from the General Administration of Customs, total oil imports …
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20 June 2023 10:31 am
Oil retreats after China cut key interest rates less than expected
Oil prices fell on Tuesday after China cut its benchmark lending rates less than expected, raising further concerns about the outlook for oil demand in the world’s largest crude importer. Brent crude fell five cents to $76.04 a barrel at 0310 GMT. US West Texas Intermediate crude for July delivery …
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20 June 2023 4:21 am
US Session – Market Drivers – 19/06/2023
As US markets were closed in observance of the Juneteenth Holiday, markets have had a tranquil start to the week with no data. The American Dollar partially recovered from the enormous losses of the previous week, but it is still struggling as Gold stays around $1,950 per troy ounce and …
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20 June 2023 12:10 am
GBP/USD higher as UK inflation awaited
After a gloomy start to the week, the GBP/USD picks some upside momentum as it rallies to 1.2800 in the early hours of Tuesday’s Asian session. In doing so, the Cable pair oscillates within a one-week bullish trend pattern, reaching its highest levels in 14 months. To counter the week’s …
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19 June 2023 11:04 pm
Gold price declines on stronger US dollar
Under pressure from the US dollar’s recent, gold price has been declining since the beginning of daily trading, Monday, amid the American Juneteenth holiday amid thin liquidity and the absence of catalysts that would move the markets.Gold futures fell to $1,950 an ounce, compared to the previous daily closing of …
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19 June 2023 9:49 pm
Natural gas rally continues after 17% weekly gains
The price of natural gas is still rising following one of the best weeks of 2023, which saw a 17% increase. After disruptions in Norway, the continent’s primary producer, there are still doubts over whether European supply can keep up with demand. Despite strong fundamentals, as long as prices are …
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19 June 2023 8:23 pm
On low volume US session, USD/JPY remains near cycle high
The USD/JPY pair trades stable in the 141.80 area after hitting its highest point since November 2022. US Stock and bond markets are closed on Juneteenth celebrations.US economic data and Chair Powell’s statement on Wednesday will be watched closely. After reaching a multi-month high on Friday, the USD/JPY modestly dropped …
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