Oil prices rose on Friday and were on course for the second year in a row, albeit small, in a year marked by tight supplies due to conflict in Ukraine, a strong dollar and weak demand from China, the world’s biggest crude importer. Brent crude futures were up 44 cents, …
Read More »US Index Futures Under Pressure Amid Iran War Escalation and Oil Spike
US stock index futures moved lower ahead of the trading session, reflecting rising investor caution …
Why It Matters: UAE Strengthens Energy Exports With Strategic Pipeline Bypassing Hormuz
The United Arab Emirates is moving to reshape its energy export strategy with the construction of a …
Fragile Pause in the World’s Biggest Economic Rivalry After Leaders’ Talks
The trade relationship between the United States and China, the world’s two largest economies, remai…
Carry Trades Roar Back as Interest Rate Gaps Drive G10 Currency Rally
Currency carry trades are enjoying their strongest performance in years as investors return to high-…
British Pound Slides as UK Political Turmoil and Iran Tensions Boost US Dollar
The British Pound extended its sharp decline on Friday, heading toward its fourth consecutive daily …
WTI Oil Surges Above $100 as Trump-Xi Summit Intensifies Supply Concerns
West Texas Intermediate crude climbed above the key $100-per-barrel level on Friday, as markets reac…
Euro Slides Toward Monthly Lows as Hawkish Fed Bets Strengthen US Dollar
The Euro weakened further against the US Dollar on Friday, with the EUR/USD pair falling toward its …
Oil Erupts Over 2% as Trump Declares War of Words on Iran: Weekly Gains Hit 10% Despite Xi Summit Charm Offensive
Key Takeaways Sharp Friday gains: Brent crude rose 2.8% to $108.65 per barrel, while WTI surged 3.4%…
Trump-Xi Summit Wraps with “Series of New Consensus” — But Concrete Deals Remain a Mystery
Key Takeaways Second round concluded: Trump and Xi wrapped their second round of talks Friday, per C…
Wall Street Futures Tumble as Iran War Threats and Chip Export Snub Crush Record-High Mood
Key Takeaways Futures fall sharply: S&P 500 futures dropped 1.1% to 7,440.50, Nasdaq 100 futures…
Market Analysis
December, 2022
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30 December 2022 11:49 am
Oil is about to end 2022 on a high after a turbulent year marred by tight supplies
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30 December 2022 11:12 am
Gold loses its luster for the second year
Gold prices stabilized on Friday, but were set to incur a loss for the second year in a row, as the Federal Reserve’s hike in interest rates severely weakened the attractiveness of non-yielding bullion. Spot gold rose 0.2 percent to $1,818.19 an ounce at 0540 GMT. US gold futures fell …
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30 December 2022 5:12 am
Market Drivers – US Session 29/12/2022
Amid thin market conditions, the US Dollar retreated on Thursday. Positive market sentiment madde a very good day for US equities. Key DevelopmentsChinese news headlines triggered several market reactions. On Wednesday, financial markets were on alert after Italy reported that roughly 50% of the passengers of two flights arriving in …
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30 December 2022 4:58 am
Explainer: What is behind current light to thin market trend
Most trading has been done for almost three days now amid ”Thin Market” that can be typically defined as a “period when there is a low number of buyers and sellers, they can be even only a minimum whether it is for a single stock, a whole sector, or the …
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30 December 2022 2:00 am
USD/CHF hovers around nine-month low on weaker dollar
On Thursday, The USD/CHF pair revisits multi-day low, last seen in March, amid broader US dollar’s decline. The positive market sentiment, in addition to the Treasury bond yields, in he red territory, have together impacted the American currency.The pair is trading at the time of writing versus the previous closing …
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30 December 2022 12:47 am
A Good Trading Day: Wall Street Closes Firmer Amid Thin Trading
All 11 S&P 500 sector indexes surged on Thursday, with communication service and technology as the biggest winner with gains of nearly 3%.Wall Street’s main indexes closed higher on Thursday, led by growth stocks amid thin trading conditions, as US jobs data signaled the Fed’s interest rate hikes started to …
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29 December 2022 11:50 pm
Gold aspires to $1817 on retreating T-yields, weaker USD
The price of gold holds its latest gains above $1,816 amidst thin liquidity conditions. The worse-than-expected Initial Jobless Claims data that failed to support the US dollar on Thursday. The US Department of Labour said that Initial Jobless Claims for the week ended on December 24 jumped to 225K, and …
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29 December 2022 10:45 pm
Oil weakens amid thin trading on China uncertainty
Oil prices fell by more than one dollar on Thursday, as more countries ponder new restrictions on flight passengers coming from Chinese airports. This news is raising concerns over demand during a prevalent state of uncertainty about COVID-19 infections spreading in China.Conflicting headlines about demand from top oil importer China …
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29 December 2022 9:50 pm
After FTX’s collapse, could Solana survive in 2023?
SOL price is down 94.8% over the past year, the altcoin is under extraordinary pressure while striving to recover from the real crisis after FTX’s collapse. Solana is battling scrutiny from critics who argue that SOL price appreciation was driven by Bankman-Fried’s marketing efforts. Solana network was championed by Samuel …
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29 December 2022 8:54 pm
Despite Latest Gains, Could UK Pound’s Volatility Persist?
The British Pound adheres to latest gains, benefiting from the optimistic market sentiment and Thursday’s weaker US Dollar.The US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) revealed that Initial Jobless Claims for the week ended on December 24 rose by 225K, in line with expectations. The same report showed that continuing claims …
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29 December 2022 7:47 pm
Rebounding USD/CAD loses momentum on oil price
The recovery of USD/CAD has been suspended below 1.3610. The Canadian dollar is paring its losses on the back of a mild rebound in oil prices. In the same time, the lower US Treasury bonds are impacting the demand for the US dollar. The yield of the benchmark US 10-year …
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29 December 2022 5:53 pm
USD is falling as traders evaluate the reopening in China
The dollar fell on Thursday after rising in the previous session, as investors fretted at the end of the year as initial optimism about China easing coronavirus restrictions and opening up the economy waned. The Japanese yen rose, in its latest trading, by 0.64 percent, to 133.66 against the dollar. …
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29 December 2022 3:55 pm
Fears of the repercussions of sanctions drop ruble to its lowest level in 8 months against USD
The Russian ruble fell to an eight-month low against the dollar as it suffered under expectations that sanctions targeting Russian oil and gas could limit export earnings. The ruble fell 0.9% against the dollar by 0717 GMT to 72.83, its weakest level since April 27. It also fell 0.7% to …
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