The GBP/USD pair is being pressured at the start of the week, down by about 0.3% after sliding from a high of 1.3669 to a low of 1.3608 so far and staying close to a three-week low. Central banks are the focus for the week with uncertainty as to whether …
Read More »Dollar’s Dip Despite Price Pressures and Labour Market Conditions
The US dollar’s recent performance presents a puzzle. Despite robust Producer Price Index (PPI…
Oil Continues to Benefit from OPEC’s Report on Global Demand
Oil prices remain on an upward trend since the start of Thursday’s trading session, driven by …
Economic Data Matters: Fed’s Hawkish Stance Poised To Remain In Place Till September 2025
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell stated that President Trump’s calls for lower interest rat…
Tesla Is Out: Gears Shifted on Armoured Vehicle Contract Amid US Scrutiny
The State Department’s planned $400 million purchase of “Armoured Teslas” has hit …
Meta’s Thriving While Big Tech Companies Struggle
Big Tech’s 2025 is a story of headwinds. Giants like Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and Apple grap…
U.S. Producer Prices Surge in January, Strengthening Fed’s Higher-for-Longer Stance
U.S. producer prices increased more than expected in January, reinforcing concerns that inflation is…
U.S. Stock Futures Trade Flat Amid Ukraine Peace Talks, Inflation Data in Focus
U.S. stock index futures remained largely unchanged on Thursday as investors assessed potential peac…
U.S. Dollar Retreats as Euro Rallies on Ukraine Peace Hopes
The U.S. dollar weakened on Thursday, while the euro gained, as optimism grew over a potential resol…
Gold Prices Stay Near Record Highs Amid Peace Talks and Economic Uncertainty
Gold prices rose in Asian trade on Thursday, holding close to record levels despite a broader risk-o…
European Stocks Hit Record Highs Amid Nestlé Earnings and U.S.-Russia Peace Talks
European stocks surged to a record high on Thursday, driven by strong earnings from Nestlé and growi…
Market Analysis
November, 2021
-
2 November 2021 7:36 pm
Gold Index closer to 200DMA ahead of key Fed meeting
As Fed’s November meeting looms, spot gold (XAU/USD) prices trade marginally lower on Tuesday, having gradually ebbed in recent hours from the Asian session’s highs in the mid-$1790s to current levels around $1790. Gold prices have been undulating either side of the 200 day moving average (currently at $1792.40). The …
Read More » -
2 November 2021 6:00 pm
Market Drivers – European Session 02-11-2021
Markets are quiet and investors are waiting for the Fed meeting. Markets are widely expecting Jerome Powell to announce a clear schedule to start tapering. Brent crude futures for January 2022 delivery scored about $84.33 a barrel, down 0.33%, and US crude was about $83.43 a barrel, down 0.74%. During …
Read More » -
2 November 2021 5:37 pm
The Expected Scenario of The Federal Reserve
This week the market is looking for the Fed’s monetary policy meeting and perhaps the arrival of tapering, or at least an announcement of the schedule and start date. In the bank’s last meeting in September, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said tapering in November is high on the agenda and …
Read More » -
2 November 2021 4:22 pm
Oil Falls Marginally Amid Fears of New Closings in China
Oil prices fell marginally during today’s session, amid anticipation of the OPEC+ meeting next Thursday, as well as the US Federal Reserve meeting, which will reveal a lot about inflation expectations and economic recovery, which in turn will affect demand. Brent crude futures for January 2022 delivery scored about $84.33 …
Read More » -
2 November 2021 2:51 pm
The Australian Dollar Fell After Less Hawkish Comments From RBA
The Australian dollar fell on Tuesday after the Reserve Bank of Australia spoke less hawkish-than-expected at the first of a series of central bank meetings this week. Attention is now focused on the US Federal Reserve, which begins two days of meetings on Tuesday and is expected to announce the …
Read More » -
2 November 2021 2:17 pm
European Shares Fall on Mining
European shares fell on Tuesday from their unprecedented levels, as traders awaited upcoming meetings of central banks to elicit indications on decisions to gradually reduce stimulus and interest rates, while the decline in iron ore prices affected the shares of mining companies. The European Stoxx 600 index fell 0.3 percent …
Read More » -
2 November 2021 1:37 pm
Gold Stabilizes as Investors Await The Fed
Gold settled on Tuesday as market participants awaited the US Federal Reserve’s important policy meeting, in the face of mounting inflationary pressures and fears of slowing economic growth. There was little change in gold in spot transactions, as it recorded 1793.60 dollars an ounce (an ounce) by 0649 GMT. US …
Read More » -
2 November 2021 1:08 pm
Market Drivers – Asian Session 02-11-2021
The Asian session was quiet and the Australian interest rate decision was the main driver of the session on Tuesday. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) board members announced no changes to the official cash rate (OCR), leaving it at a record low of 0.10% during their November monetary policy …
Read More » -
2 November 2021 12:30 pm
Japan Shares Close Lower Ahead of Fed Policy Meeting
Japanese stocks closed lower on Tuesday as investors were reluctant ahead of an important meeting of the US Federal Reserve, which may reveal more of its plans to scale back stimulus measures and raise interest rates. The Nikkei index fell 0.43 percent to 29,520.90 points, a day after it achieved …
Read More » -
2 November 2021 3:50 am
Market Drivers – U. S. Session – 02-11-2021
Financial markets stayed calm, on Monday, ahead the storm of three central bank meetings this week; the Reserve Bank of Australia meets Tuesday, the U. S. Fed on Wednesday and the Bank of England Thursday.Global stock markets rose helped by developments on fiscal stimulus and undeterred by concerns of future …
Read More » -
2 November 2021 3:16 am
Vote against Biden’s plans in the making
Senator Joe Manchin said, Monday, he does not support the $1.75 trillion social safety net expansion bill Democrats are negotiating until there is greater clarity about its impact on the country’s national debt and the U. S. economy, casting major doubt about whether President Joe Biden can get his agenda …
Read More » -
2 November 2021 2:16 am
RBNZ’s Orr: Unsustainable house prices poses financial challenges
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s governor, Adrian Orr, stated that the unsustainable level of house prices has imposed monetary, financial stability challenges on the country’s economy.House prices and housing affordability are affected by both supply and demand. Prices have become more unsustainable since November 2020. Domestic banks are working …
Read More »