The Dow Jones Industrial Index sharply fell, on Monday, in its worst day since June, as the summer rally fizzled out and fears of aggressive interest rate hikes returned to Wall Street.The Dow fell 643.13 points, or 1.91%, to 33,063.61. The S&P 500 dropped 2.14% to 4,137.99, and the Nasdaq …
Read More »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…
French Unrest Undermines Euro’s Fragile Rally
The EUR/USD pair closed Friday at 1.1744, down 0.35% from the prior session, capping a volatile week…
Market Analysis
August, 2022
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23 August 2022 12:34 am
AUD/USD reacts to global economic fears
The AUD/USD pair is back to flat on the day following a risk-off-led drop at the start of the week. The bears are waiting for the Jackson Hole around the corner amid Chinese economic fears.AUD/USD bulls are attempting to stabilize the pair following a test of daily lows at the …
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22 August 2022 11:42 pm
Could Crude Oil Bulls Force Price Reversal?
Oil prices continue as one of the hottest issues across global financial markets. WTI Crude Oil has spent the most of the previous three months funneling lower, taking on the form of a falling wedge. Such formations are often tracked for bullish reversal potential.The price action is consistent with two …
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22 August 2022 10:56 pm
Bitcoin, ether slide on rising Treasury yields
Bitcoin and Ethereum have extended their declines from Friday’s drop in Monday morning trading, though recovering a bit from an even deeper slump seen earlier in the session.The bearish price action also came as U.S. Treasury yields rose slightly across the curve, with the 10-year (US10Y) up three basis points …
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22 August 2022 10:04 pm
UK economy shrank record 11% in 2020, worst since 1709
The United Kingdom recorded its biggest fall in output in more than 300 years in 2020 when it faced the brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as a larger decline than any other major economy, updated official figures showed on Monday.Gross domestic product fell by 11.0% in 2020, the …
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22 August 2022 9:14 pm
Euro’s Parity Revisited As Dollar Surges
The Euro is under pressure as Russia to halt gas supplies, while the Chinese Yuan dips to nearly 2-year low as PBOC eases policy again. The U.S. dollar rose across the board on Monday, briefly driving the euro back below parity, as investors shied away from riskier assets amid growing …
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22 August 2022 8:42 pm
KSA Energy Minister: OPEC+ has means including cutting production
Saudi Arabia’s energy minister said, on Monday, that OPEC+ has the means to deal with market challenges including cutting production at any time, in different forms.“Oil market has fallen into a self-perpetuating vicious circle of very thin liquidity, extreme volatility undermining market’s essential function of efficient price discovery,” the minister …
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22 August 2022 8:12 pm
Europe’s crisis worsens on halting Russian gas
Natural gas prices jumped up nearly 20% as Russia gets ready to shut down vital pipeline again. News of another expected shutdown for the crucial Nord Stream 1 natural gas pipeline sent the region’s prices soaring to start the week.September Title Transfer Facility (TTF) natural-gas futures in the Netherlands jumped …
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22 August 2022 7:30 pm
Germany Staring In Critical Winter’s Face
German chancellor visits Canada in pursuit of for alternatives to Russian natural gas. Chancellor Olaf Scholz plans to sign hydrogen supply chains deal as pressure mounts over looming winter crisis. The German chancellor describes his visit as an urgent mission to extract Germany from its dependence on Russian gas and …
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22 August 2022 5:49 pm
Market Drivers – European Session 22/8/2022
The People’s Bank of China lowered the one-year base loan rate by 5 basis points to 3.65% at the central bank’s monthly fix on Monday, while the five-year base loan rate was lowered by 15 basis points to 4.30%. This came on the heels of last week’s surprising decision to …
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22 August 2022 5:46 pm
Ukrainian agricultural exports may rise to 4 million tons in August
Ukraine’s agricultural exports are likely to rise to around 4 million tons in August from 3 million tons in July, thanks to a U.N.-brokered deal to lift the blockade of Ukrainian seaports, the deputy head of Ukraine’s agricultural council said on Monday. In televised comments, Denis Marchuk, whose council represents …
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22 August 2022 3:54 pm
Turkey doubles Russian oil imports to fill shortages from Europe
Refinitiv Eikon data showed Monday that Turkey had doubled its imports of Russian oil this year as the two countries prepare for broader cooperation in trade, especially in the energy sector, despite Western sanctions against Moscow. Trade between Turkey and Russia has been booming since the spring when Turkish companies …
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22 August 2022 2:41 pm
Reuters: OPEC+ production fell 2.9 million b/d from the target level in July
Two sources from OPEC+ said that the bloc’s production was 2.892 million barrels per day lower than its target levels in July, as sanctions imposed on some members and reduced investment by others hampered the group’s ability to increase production. The two sources said compliance with production targets reached 546 …
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