Gold has dived in the negative direction for the day after a reversal from near $1800. The Gold Index peaked at $1799 during the US trading session and then turned to the downside falling around $1785.Thursday’s data showed the Producer Price Index in the US dropped by 0.5% in July, …
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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11 August 2022 8:22 pm
US Stocks rise on signs of easing inflation
Futures point to Wall Street gains following Wednesday’s rally and US Stocks jumped for a second day Thursday as investors cheered another better-than-expected inflation report.The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 182 points, or nearly 0.5%. The S&P 500 added 0.5%, and the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.2%.Investor sentiment got a boost …
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11 August 2022 7:43 pm
EUR/USD retreats as US Dollar Index trims losses
The US July PPI drops unexpectedly in July while jobless claims hit monthly highs. The US dollar remains in negative territory, even as US yields rise.The EUR/USD pair is up for the fifth consecutive day, holding under Wednesday’s top. The pair has failed to break Wednesday’s highs around 1.0355 and …
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11 August 2022 6:59 pm
Disney stock pops on earnings, surpasses Netflix subscribers
Those who are looking for signs of a recession are advised not look at Disney’s earnings report or the performance of Disney plus, in particular. Disney plus is only 18 months old, a really incredible performer.Disney stock surged by 73% in its theme park revenue year over year and smashed …
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11 August 2022 4:55 pm
OPEC cuts full-year 2022 world oil demand growth forecast to 3.1 million bpd
In its monthly report published on Thursday, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) said that it lowered the 2022 full-year demand growth forecast to 3.1 million barrels per day (bpd) from 3.36 million bpd, as reported by Reuters.
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11 August 2022 4:53 pm
Weekly Initial Jobless Claims rise to 262K
There were 262,000 initial jobless claims in the week ending August 6, the weekly data published by the US Department of Labor (DOL) showed on Thursday. This print followed the previous week’s print of 248,000 (revised from 260,000) and came in slightly lower than the market expectation of 263,000. Further …
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11 August 2022 3:46 pm
The dollar records more losses after US inflation data
The dollar recorded further losses against other major currencies on Thursday after traders reduced their bets that the Federal Reserve (the US central bank) would raise interest rates aggressively after US inflation data that came the previous day was weaker than expected. And the dollar index, which measures the performance …
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11 August 2022 2:49 pm
Gold falls amid signs of US interest rate hike
Gold prices fell on Thursday from their highest levels in more than a month, as comments from Federal Reserve officials pointed to further interest rate hikes despite signs of easing inflation in the world’s largest economy. Gold is highly affected by rising US interest rates, because they increase the opportunity …
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11 August 2022 2:35 pm
Oil steadies after IEA raises demand growth forecast
Oil prices stabilized on Thursday after the International Energy Agency raised its forecast for demand growth for crude this year, as rising gas prices prompted some consumers to switch to oil. By 0829 GMT, Brent crude futures fell seven cents, or 0.1 percent, to $ 97.33 a barrel, while West …
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11 August 2022 12:59 pm
European stocks open higher
European shares started Thursday’s session higher to consolidate gains in the previous session after data showed signs of slowing inflation in the United States, while shares of Dutch insurance company Aegon rose after raising its full-year forecast. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index rose 0.4 percent after its best session in …
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11 August 2022 12:00 pm
Data: China’s auto sales jump 30% in July
Auto sales in China rose 29.7 percent in July compared to a year ago to 2.42 million units, continuing the recovery that began in June, supported by the easing of Covid-19 restrictions and government incentives. Data released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers on Thursday showed that sales for …
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11 August 2022 3:14 am
Market Drivers – US Session – Wednesday August 10
The US dollar fell following the release of US inflation reading. The dollar ended the trading day in the red territory against all major rival currencies. Safe-haven currencies edged higher against the US dollar, with USD/CHF now changing hands at 0.9426 and USD/JPY trading at 132.90. Gold was the worst …
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11 August 2022 2:37 am
Tesla’s software slammed by Ralph Nader as dangerous, irresponsible
US politician Ralph Nader has issued a statement calling Tesla’s full self-driving technology “one of the most dangerous and irresponsible actions by a car company in decades.”Nader called on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to use its safety recall authority to order that FSD technology be removed in …
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