Market Analysis

June, 2022

  • 8 June 2022 10:56 pm

    Zelenskyy urges US companies to quit Russia, into Ukraine

    Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy answered questions from corporate leaders at the Yale CEO Summit on Wednesday.The president urged companies that have not shut down operations in Russia to leave the country and instead set up their branches and new businesses in Ukraine. He also warned of widespread famine if Russia …

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  • 8 June 2022 10:18 pm

    What happened to the Japenese yen during the last 24 hours?

    As the Japanese yen hits a 20-year low against the dollar, Japan’s central bank chief apologizes for saying consumers have become tolerant of higher prices.BoJ Governor Haruhiko Kuroda on Wednesday withdrew his claim that Japanese consumers have become tolerant of price increases for the goods they purchase; a remark he …

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  • 8 June 2022 8:53 pm

    UAE: OPEC+ Struggles With Oil Production Hikes

    OPEC

    Since OPEC+ started retrogressive last year the record cuts from April 2020, the group has been struggling to meet its production quota as many members lack spare capacity or investment to increase production. OPEC+ is currently pumping 2.6 million barrels per day (bpd) of oil below its target, and efforts …

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  • 8 June 2022 8:29 pm

    Gold Surges Above $1855

    Gold has gained fresh momentum despite higher treasury yields. The precious metal’s price hit three- day high, and remains oblique, looking at the $1860 resistance.The US dollar pulled back during the American session boosting the Gold Index which climbed to $1859.70, reaching the highest level in three days. Gold is …

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  • 8 June 2022 7:30 pm

    WTI Recovers Above $120 On US Inventory Data

    The WTI crude has recovered back above $120 after the latest US EIA inventory report showed gasoline stocks falling unexpectedly. Prices remain well supported against the backdrop of strong and rising demand plus OPEC+/Russia supply woes.Crude oil prices have been trading with an upwards trajectory in recent sessions and weeks, …

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  • 8 June 2022 5:14 pm

    ECB sets course for interest rate hikes

    The European Central Bank’s (ECB) June 9 monetary policy decision is likely to be a highly significant one, as the central bank is seen signaling its first-rate hike in over a decade. Increasing signs of inflation broadening out in the old continent have compelled the ECB to prepare for a …

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  • 8 June 2022 4:41 pm

    US 10-Year T-Yields Gain 3%

    The 10-year US Treasury note yield trades above 3% while market participants still evaluate  the outlook for tightening monetary policy ahead of a critical US inflation, scheduled next Friday. Earlier this year, US yields climbed up to 0.01% as traders reacted to persistently high inflation ratings and a more hawkish …

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  • 8 June 2022 3:06 pm

    OECD Slashes Global Growth Forecasts

    The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) announced today cutting its global growth predictions for 2022 to 3% due to the Russia-Ukraine war repercussions and the supply-chain disruptions. In its latest review, published today, OECD sees global GDP growth of 3.0% in 2022 versus 4.5%, predicted before. Besides, OECD …

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  • 8 June 2022 1:09 pm

    Eurozone Final GDP arrives at 0.6% QoQ

    The Eurozone economy expanded by 0.6% on the quarter in the three months to March of 2022 vs. 0.3% prior, the final revision confirmed on Wednesday. The market consensus was for a reading of 0.3% in the reported period. On an annualized basis, the bloc’s GDP rate rose by 5.4% …

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  • 8 June 2022 1:05 pm

    European shares fall under pressure

    European Stocks

    European shares fell on Wednesday, quickly giving up gains at the open, as a 6% drop in Credit Suisse shares after an earnings warning put pressure on the banking sector, while metal prices also pressured mining stocks. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index fell 0.1 percent, after rising at the opening …

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  • 8 June 2022 12:33 pm

    Japan’s Nikkei closed at its highest level in two and a half months

    Japan’s Nikkei closed at its highest level in two and a half months, as major technology stocks tracked gains in Wall Street overnight and energy stocks rose, led by higher oil prices. The Nikkei rose 1.04 percent to 28,234.29 points, its highest close since March 29, and it continued a …

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  • 8 June 2022 11:59 am

    Oil prices rise ahead of US stockpile data

    Oil prices rose on Wednesday before the release of data on US oil inventories, as tight supplies and increased demand for fuel supported crude futures contracts, while major Chinese cities eased restrictions imposed to contain the Covid-19 pandemic. Brent crude futures for August rose 22 cents, or 2 percent, to …

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  • 8 June 2022 3:10 am

    Market Drivers – US Session – Tuesday 7 June

    Risk aversion has been the one big title for financial markets during the North American trading session. The US dollar slid against major rivals in the last trading session of the day. Lower Treasury yields hindered demand for the dollar because the 10-y note yields 2.97%, after peaking earlier in …

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