Uncertainty Behind Volatile US Session Risk-aversion is increasingly becoming a key word in the market context. The US dollar firstly fell but changed course during US trading hours to reach weekly highs against most major rival currencies.Concerns around the coronavirus pandemic rotated during the first half of the day, with …
Read More »Asian Stocks Mixed as Toyota Surges, U.S.-China Trade Uncertainty Lingers
Asian stock markets traded mixed on Monday, with Japanese shares outperforming following a surge in …
Bank of Japan Expected to Hold Rates Steady Amid Rising Global Trade Risks
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is widely expected to leave interest rates unchanged at its policy meeting c…
Weekly market recap: China dictates market directions
US dollar managed to grasp confidence of investors gradually after positive developments of a potent…
Wall Street Wins the Week Despite Trade Winds and Economic Concerns
A resilient Wall Street concluded a positive week, with gains fueled by the market’s heavyweig…
Gold Retreats Below $3,300 on Dimmed Trade Hopes, Firmer Dollar
Gold prices took a sharp dive below the $3,300 threshold, shedding over 1.60% to trade at $3,294, as…
Bitcoin Consolidates Near $94,000 Amidst Strong Institutional Demand and Shifting Market Sentiment
Bitcoin’s price is currently consolidating around the $94,000 mark, with a 0.85% gain on Frida…
Dollar Climbs Amid Trade Talk Confusion and Fed Rate Cut Hopes
The US Dollar gained ground on Friday, with the US Dollar Index (DXY) rising 0.37% to hover near 99.…
Trump Signals Moderate Stance on Tariffs Amid Market Volatility
In a recent address, US President Donald Trump offered a conciliatory tone regarding the nation̵…
Pound Stumbles Despite Retail Surge as US Sentiment Retreats, Trade Talks Falter
The Pound Sterling struggled to find its footing against a resilient US Dollar, dipping 0.20% to tra…
US Consumer Confidence Crashes as Trade War Sparks Economic Fears
Consumer sentiment in the US took a nosedive in April, marking the steepest decline since the 1990 r…
Market Analysis
December, 2021
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1 December 2021 3:28 am
Gold Prices Impacted By Hawkish Comments
Gold futures are currently traded lower by -2.20 at 1774.95 per ounce during on Tuesday after giving back some earlier gains because the precious metal got impacted by comments from U.S. Fed’s Powell sent buyers to selloff. According to the current market sentiment, Powell was able to send hawkish waves …
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1 December 2021 1:32 am
US Debt Ceiling Debate New Round
US showdown is looming again as Congress returns to the thorny issue facing urgent deadlines to avoid debt ceiling limit default. Failure to reach agreement on funding bills or debt ceiling would profoundly impact the country and Biden’s Administration, while failure to agree on a final form of the USD …
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1 December 2021 1:01 am
Gap Between US Job Market, Recovery Getting Wider
While wider optimism has spread believing the job market is getting better, a lot of US citizens believe the actual economy s getting worse and worse.Claims for unemployment benefits retreated to lowest point since 1969 the week before Thanksgiving in an amazing rebound from the levels earlier during the Covid-19 …
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1 December 2021 12:17 am
Erdogan To Boost Employment By Lower Interest Rates
Speaking on State TV in Turkey on Tuesday, Turkish President Recep Erdogan said that he will boost investment, employment, growth and production by lowering interest rates.Interest rates are the cause and inflation is the result, he continued, adding that he thinks economic growth in 2021 will be about 10%. Hopefully …
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1 December 2021 12:01 am
Fed’s Clarida: US Labour Market Tighter Now
Fed Vice Chair Richard Clarida said on Tuesday that the labour market right now is a lot tighter than it was following the previous two recessions and that wages gains are healthy but not out of line with productivity.Adverse supply shocks can be a challenge for monetary policy, he added, …
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November, 2021
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30 November 2021 11:03 pm
Vaccine Concerns Push Crude Oil Down
Crude oil prices stumbled on Tuesday US crude futures fell by more than 6%, after Moderna’s chief ignited doubts about the efficiency of COVID-19 vaccines against the Omicron variant, startling financial markets and heightening worries about oil demand.Brent crude futures fell $2.95, or 4%, to $70.49 a barrel by 12:12 …
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30 November 2021 10:43 pm
GBP/USD Crashes After Powell’s Comments
The sterling fell to a one-year low versus the US dollar Tuesday due to the sentiment of divergence between the Federal Reserve and the Bank of England following hawkish comments from Fed’s chairman Jerome Powell. GBP/USD is trading at 1.3250 and down around 0.5% on the day so far, falling …
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30 November 2021 10:15 pm
BofA: Metaverse Avails Massive Crypto Opportunities
The metaverse is a massive opportunity for the crypto space, according to a Bank of America strategist; Haim Israel who predicted that cryptocurrencies will finally be used widely for transactions in virtual worlds.He said crypto-based platforms will need developing, creating “a big opportunity for this entire ecosystem.”The metaverse is a …
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30 November 2021 9:53 pm
Will Premier League Speak Crypto?
The English Premier League considers a partnership with a cryptocurrency platform that provides non-fungible tokens (NFT).Minutes of the most recent meeting between the Premier League and fan representatives reveal the league is considering getting involved in NFTs, with sources saying the League’s approach will be “slow and cautious,” and different …
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30 November 2021 9:16 pm
US Shares Fall Over Faster Taper Announcement
Stocks on Wall Street fell in early trading Tuesday, driven lower by the growing possibility the Fed may remove its supports for the economy.Fed Chair, Jerome Powell, told a Senate committee on Tuesday that inflation was likely to persist into 2022 and that the Fed would consider tapering more quickly …
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30 November 2021 8:51 pm
EUR/USD Falls On Powell’s Comments
The EUR/USD fell during the New York session, on Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s remarks in a testimony before the Senate Committee on Banking and Housing.At the beginning of the Q&A session, the EUR/USD pair was trading around the 1.1370s but plummeted to 1,1240s on remarks of Jerome Powell.Jerome Powell …
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30 November 2021 8:41 pm
US Dollar Surges On Powell’s Comments, Faster Taper
The US dollar surged on Tuesday following comments by Fed Chair Jerome Powell, who indicated it would be appropriate to consider wrapping up the bank’s QE taper sooner. Speaking before the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the US Senate alongside US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, Powell added …
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