China’s stock market has been on a wild ride in recent weeks, propelled by a series of aggressive government stimulus measures. While the rally has temporarily buoyed investor sentiment, it also raises significant concerns about the sustainability of China’s economic recovery.The surge in stock prices has been driven primarily by …
Read More »Why should investors avoid panic about oil price in Middle East crisis?
Oil prices rose by more than 4% to about $75 a barrel on Tuesday. So far, oil prices rose by more than 4% as escalation has intensified between Israel and Iran.Amid this geopolitical scene, the risk of a jump in oil prices that could trigger another global inflation shock appeared …
Read More »Wall Street Edges Lower Ahead of Powell’s Comments
Wall Street’s main indexes were flat to lower in choppy trading on Monday as investors paused after the previous week’s rally and exercised caution ahead of numerous job reports and comments through the week from Federal Reserve policymakers, including Chair Jerome Powell. Monday’s US market indices were neutral as traders …
Read More »Potential Impact of Chinese Stimulus on Investor Portfolios
The latest decisions taken by Beijing to revitalize the Chinese economy are having a noteworthy impact on the international market. China’s economy, the second largest worldwide, has a lot of ramifications, particularly for Western businesses who have a lot of exposure to the area. Let’s examine how this stimulus can …
Read More »Oil Prices Rise on Chinese Stimulus and Middle East Tensions
Oil prices surged on Tuesday, buoyed by news of significant monetary stimulus from China, the world’s largest oil importer, alongside escalating tensions in the Middle East and concerns over potential supply disruptions in the United States due to another looming hurricane. Brent crude futures climbed by 1.8%, reaching $75.24 per …
Read More »Mercedes-Benz Shares Plummet Following Profit Warning
German automaker Mercedes-Benz has issued a profit warning, attributing the decline to a significant weakening of demand in the Chinese market. This announcement has caused a sharp drop in the company’s share price.The company has revised its full-year profit outlook downward, citing a “further deterioration” of Chinese consumer demand. The …
Read More »XAU/UDS soars to fresh record high ahead of FOMC meeting
Amid increasing speculations that the Fed would cut interest rates by a larger margin later this week, gold prices hit a record high in Asian trade, earlier on Monday. Though Trump seemed uninjured, reports of a second attempt on the Republican presidential nominee’s life reportedly increased demand for safe haven …
Read More »XAU/USD Surges As Traders Eye US Inflation Data
Gold prices experienced a surge on Tuesday as investors eagerly awaited the release of crucial US economic data and the first presidential debate in the course of the 2024’s US elections. The precious metal gained momentum as the US dollar weakened and Treasury yields declined, reflecting market expectations for a …
Read More »What is Behind Recent Sharp Declines in Oil Price
On Friday, Brent finished at its lowest level since December 2021, down to $70.6 per barrel—its lowest level since March 2023. WTI dropped to $67.2, a 14-month low. Brent saw a weekly loss of about 10%, which was made worse by the contract rollover at the beginning of the month. …
Read More »Explainer: How Reluctant OPEC+, Demand Concerns weigh on Oil Market
The main cause of the current pessimistic assessment is growing demand fears following disappointing economic statistics from the three major oil demand regions: the US, China, and Europe. This has resulted in a rise in risk aversion.It appears that there has been an overstatement of the price reduction. Consequently, pressure …
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