Oil prices rose on Wednesday as tensions rose in the Middle East after hundreds were killed in a hospital explosion in Gaza, raising concerns about disruptions to oil supplies from the region. By 0225 GMT, Brent crude futures increased $2.07, or 2.3 percent, to $91.97 per barrel. US West Texas …
Read More »Crude oil slightly higher around $86
Crude oil prices were fluctuating due to geopolitical tensions, with WTI offers ranging between $86.00 a barrel and $86.50. Saudi Arabia and Russia are cutting 1.3m barrels per day (bpd) of production and reducing exports, pushing crude oil prices higher.OPEC member countries are also cutting back on oil production, threatening …
Read More »China’s strong imports raise questions on weak economic outlook
China’s imports of major commodities continued resilient in September, despite all the discussion that insisted that the Chinese economy is struggling for momentum. Imports of crude oil, natural gas, coal, and iron ore dropped slightly from August, but all were higher than in September last year. The first nine months …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, October, 12
Due to increased Treasury yields, gold abruptly pulled back from over $1,880 and dropped below $1,870. Similar to Gold, Silver too experienced a fall and fell under $22.00. The 10-year yield jumped from 4.57% to 4.73%, while the 2-year yield increased from 4.98% to 5.07%.The US dollar continues to trade …
Read More »IMF cut growth forecasts for China, Eurozone
Despite the remarkable strength of the US economy, the International Monetary Fund has lowered its growth projections for China and the Eurozone, noting that overall global growth remains low and unequal. The IMF maintained its 3.0% prediction for global real GDP growth in 2023 but reduced its 3.0% prediction for …
Read More »Noor Capital | Mohammed Hashad Interview on Dubai TV – October 9, 2023
In an interview on Dubai TV, Mohammed Hashad, Director of Research and Development at Noor Capital and member of the US Association of Technical Analysts, commented on the performance of global markets in light of the current geopolitical developments in the Middle East.First of all; Hashad commented on oil prices …
Read More »Is China’s economy showing signs of stabilization?
Exporters are battling diplomatic sensitivities, visa problems, and a determination to lessen dependence on China as the country’s economic recovery becomes a worldwide worry. Chinese exporters are looking into the US market’s potential and hoping to make it their main source of production orders. Despite the uneven economic recovery, the …
Read More »Has Lagarde meant to arouse doubts about Euro, US dollar?
ECB’s Christine Lagarde, has cautioned that the United States and the Eurozone should never take the status of their currencies as reserve currency for granted because nations like China and Russia are working to develop their own financial systems.The eighty-year dominance of the dollar as the world’s reserve currency has …
Read More »Could gold fall further in 2023?
Gold is trading at $1877.54 per ounce at the time of writing, down by some -1.22%. traders are worried that the precious metal could fall further in the remainder of 2023. It is worth noting that gold demand in China has surged in 2023, with a 16% increase compared to …
Read More »Increased payments for Russian imports in Chinese yuan under sanctions
Russian imports billed in Chinese yuan rose to 20 percent in 2022 from three percent a year ago, a banking study published on Wednesday showed, after its invasion of Ukraine triggered packages of sanctions that left the country unable to access the global financial system. According to a study by …
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