Tuesday is likely to see bigger market moves after a quiet Monday. Following an agreement in principle between US President Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy to raise the debt limit for two years, there was more activity over the weekend than on Monday. Key Developments The debt related compromise must …
Read More »USD/CHF consolidates modest losses below 0.9050
As a result of the US debt-ceiling deal revealed on Sunday, interest in the US dollar declines, the USD/CHF trades for a second straight trading day with losses. This has fueled a bullish market sentiment that is hated by the safe-haven dollar, the greenback. Additionally, the low volume in the …
Read More »GBP/USD records gains as week’s focus shifts to NFP
GBP/USD records gains for the second trading day in a row. The US debt-ceiling deal favoured a positive market environment. Focus, this week, shifts to NFP data from May from the US. The GBP/USD pair trades with gains at 1.2358 and benefits from the positive market sentiment fueled by the …
Read More »US Sec. Yellen extends deadline for default to June 5
The US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen spoke on Friday and extended the deadline for raising the federal debt limit, saying the government could default on its debt as early as June 5 without increasing the country’s $31.4 trillion debt ceiling. Yellen had previously put that date as in early June, …
Read More »US debt ceiling talks get closer to a deal
The US debt ceiling talks are nearing agreement as the default deadline looms, with Wall Street and European shares rising as the White House and congressional Republicans work on the final touches of a package to present to Congress. House speaker Kevin McCarthy arrived at the US Capitol on Friday …
Read More »McCarthy hints at debt ceiling deal tonight or tomorrow
On Monday, US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy expressed optimism about reaching a deal on the debt-limit with White House negotiators, stating that discussions had been productive leading up to a meeting with President Joe Biden later in the day. McCarthy said he’s insisting on an agreement to “spend less” than …
Read More »Crude oil prices retreats on debt ceiling stalemate
After Republicans boycotted talks with President Biden over raising the debt ceiling, the price of oil reversed gains and fell on Friday. The US Dollar falls as demand for safe-haven assets declines as concerns over the debt ceiling ease; oil is primarily priced in USD. After House Speaker McCarthy left …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session – 18/05/2023
On Thursday, Speaker Kevin McCarthy voiced optimism that negotiators have a structure now and are working two or three times a day. DeSantis suggests only he could beat Biden ahead of the expected 2024 launch. McCarthy also praised Biden’s picks to lead the talks – a move by the White …
Read More »Updates: Will Biden, McCarthy reach a deal on debt ceiling?
On Thursday, Speaker Kevin McCarthy voiced optimism that negotiators have a structure now and are working two or three times a day. DeSantis suggests only he could beat Biden ahead of the expected 2024 launch. McCarthy also praised Biden’s picks to lead the talks – a move by the White …
Read More »WTI soars 3% on optimistic IEA forecast amid debt ceiling talks
In the second half of 2023, the International Energy Agency forecasts a 2 million bpd supply deficit. The rise in oil prices is a result of positive developments in the US debt ceiling negotiations. Due to a slowdown in China’s economic growth, US crude oil prices are rising despite rising …
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