Gold trades at $1,735.77 per ounce at the time of writing versus $ 1,747.37 in the previous trading session. Gold prices are generally falling behind the pace again to begin the week. The latest Consumer Sentiment data is being blamed for another sharp surge in the US Dollar overnight that …
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
August, 2022
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23 August 2022 1:40 am
WTI pares losses as Iran nuclear deal progresses
The WTI crude oil recovered from reaching a daily low of around $86.29 and finished up 0.80%. US Department of State noted that a nuclear deal with Iran is closer, a headwind for oil prices. Oil traders are worried about a possible US recession and China’s economic slowdown.Western Texas Intermediate …
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23 August 2022 1:25 am
Dow Experiences Worst Day Since June
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 …
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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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