Market Analysis

July, 2022

  • 1 July 2022 9:54 pm

    US Active Rig Count Drops

    The number of total active drilling rigs in the United States fell by 3 this week, according to new data from Baker Hughes published on Friday. The total rig count slid to 750 this week—275 rigs higher than the rig count this time in 2021.Oil rigs in the United States …

    Read More »
  • 1 July 2022 9:19 pm

    Wells Fargo: June’s ISM Manufacturing Data consistent with slower activity pace

    Data released on Friday showed the ISM Manufacturing PMI dropped more than expected in June to 53, the lowest level in two years. According to Wells Fargo’a analysts the details of the report demonstrate slower activity in the manufacturing sector, but also that supply problems continue to ease, but only …

    Read More »
  • 1 July 2022 8:03 pm

    Gold rebounds above $1800 as US yields tumble

    Gold prices are trimming daily losses as the dollar soars on markets’ prevalent risk aversion. US yields collapse amid fears of a recession.Silver also trimmed losses dragged to the upside by gold. XAG/USD bottomed at $19.38, level not seen since July 2020 and it is trading at $19.75, down 2.60%. …

    Read More »
  • 1 July 2022 7:28 pm

    Bitcoin Loses Aggregate 56% In Second Quarter

    Bitcoin price has finished the first half of 2022 and things prospects do not seem good. With record negative returns, BTC is likely to continue falling heading lower, particularly if one particular support level happens to be breached. Bitcoin price crashed by 56% in the second quarter, making it the …

    Read More »
  • 1 July 2022 6:06 pm

    US ISM Manufacturing PMI Falls Below Expectations

    The business activity in the US manufacturing sector expanded at a much softer pace in June than it did in May with the ISM Manufacturing PMI dropping to 53 from 56.1. This print came in weaker than the market expectation of 54.9.Further details of the publication showed that Employment Index …

    Read More »
  • 1 July 2022 5:18 pm

    Survey: OPEC oil production fails again to achieve the target in June

    OPEC

    A Reuters survey showed on Friday that OPEC did not commit in June to the oil production increase it pledged under an agreement with allies, as involuntary declines in Libya and Nigeria erased the impact of supply increases by Saudi Arabia and other major producers. The survey found that the …

    Read More »
  • 1 July 2022 3:52 pm

    US stock index futures drop significantly ahead of the opening

    The futures contracts of US stock indices fell on Friday, coinciding with the continuing concerns about the tightening of the US monetary policy, and the reinforcement of fears of a recession in the US economy. The futures contracts for the Dow Jones rose by 0.23% and settled at the level …

    Read More »
  • 1 July 2022 2:27 pm

    Eurozone Preliminary Inflation soars 8.6%

    Eurozone

    The annualized Eurozone Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) surged by 8.6% in June vs. the previous reading of 8.1%, the latest data published by Eurostat showed on Friday. The market expected the bloc’s inflation to accelerate by 8.4%. The core figures dropped to 3.7% YoY in June when compared …

    Read More »
  • 1 July 2022 1:29 pm

    European shares fall ahead of inflation data

    European Stocks

    European shares fell on Friday, as semiconductor shares led the decline after tepid expectations from US chip maker Micron, while investors awaited euro zone inflation data to build their expectations about the pace of interest rate hikes. Dutch semiconductor equipment company ASML, French-Italian chip maker ST Microelectronics and German chip …

    Read More »
  • 1 July 2022 1:28 pm

    Gold falls below the $1800 level

    Gold prices fell below the $1,800 level on Friday, July 1, and the precious metal is heading for its third consecutive weekly loss, as the tight monetary policies of major central banks and the rising US dollar reduced its attractiveness. And gold fell in spot transactions 0.5% to $ 1797.19 …

    Read More »
  • 1 July 2022 12:19 pm

    Japan’s Nikkei closes at its lowest level in two weeks

    Japan’s Nikkei fell for a third consecutive session on Friday to close at its lowest level in nearly two weeks, tracking Wall Street’s losses overnight, as investors worried about the economic slowdown in the world’s largest economy. The Nikkei fell 1.73% to 25,935.62 points, its lowest closing level since June …

    Read More »
  • 1 July 2022 3:09 am

    Market Drivers – US Session – Thursday, July 1, 2022

    The US Dollar Index extended above 105.000 but sharply retreated together with the Japanese Yen regrouping as yields dropped. The dollar rally remains largely intact, given accelerating concerns about a global recession, although data on Thursday was not positive and did very little to ease concerns about the US economy’s …

    Read More »
  • 1 July 2022 2:48 am

    Gold Hovers Around $1800 Ahead Of US ISM PMI Data

    Gold trades at $1820 per ounce, but the price is likely to retreat below $1,800.00 as a reaction to traders and markets’ bet on a 75 bps rate hike by the Fed in July’s FOMC meeting.The Gold Index is establishing below $1,810.00 after facing a steep fall while attempting a …

    Read More »