US Stocks rose Tuesday morning as Wall Street attempts to get rid of covid-linked fears as China’s policies tend to further restrictions. Earnings reports also attract significant attention of traders and investors.The Dow Jones surged 282 points, or 0.84%. The S&P 500 progressed 0.56% on the back of the performance …
Read More »ECB’s Holzmann says leaning towards a 0.75% rate hike as things stand
European Central Bank policymaker Robert Holzmann said on Tuesday he has not decided how he will vote at the next rate-setting meeting in December but unless there is a significant improvement he will favour an increase of 0.75 points. Holzmann told a news conference he could not decide between 0.5 …
Read More »Stability of oil prices amid concerns about demand in China
Oil prices were little changed on Tuesday after fears of a global recession and concern that rising coronavirus infections in China would dampen demand from the world’s largest crude oil importer were offset by a falling US dollar. Brent crude futures rose 30 cents, or 0.3 percent, to $87.75 by …
Read More »Oil rebounds after Saudi denies OPEC+ output report
On Monday, oil prices recovered from earlier losses after Saudi Arabia had denied news alleging that it was discussing an increase in oil output with OPEC and allies. Brent crude futures for January settled at $87.45, shedding 17 cents. WTI crude futures for December settled at $79.73 per barrel, falling …
Read More »AUD/USD falls on firmer US Dollar
The Australian dollar fell for the fourth straight day due to risk aversion after reports said the latest China Covid-19 outbreak caused three deaths during the weekend. China’s authorities eased some restrictions. The news boosted the US dollar amid growing concerns about reimposing lockdowns.Wall Street is witnessing investors who are …
Read More »Swiss Franc declined from its highest level in three months
The Swiss franc fell towards 0.95 against the US dollar, down from a three-month high of 0.94 touched on November 11th. Swiss currency is under pressure posed by the strength of the US currency, in conjunction with recession fears and hard signals from the Federal Reserve. However, hawkish policy signals …
Read More »Russian oil supplies to China jump 16% in October and come in second place after Saudi Arabia
Chinese oil imports from Russia jumped 16% year-on-year in October, making it second only to Saudi Arabia, Beijing’s biggest supplier, as state firms fill warehouses ahead of a European embargo over the Russia-Ukraine war. Data from China’s General Administration of Customs showed Sunday, November 20, that supplies from Russia, including …
Read More »ECB President: The central bank may have to restrict growth to control inflation
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said the central bank will continue to raise interest rates and may even need to restrict economic activity to control inflation. The European Central Bank raised interest rates by an unprecedented 200 basis points since July to tackle inflation, and said further policy tightening …
Read More »Oil rises as the dollar declines, but the demand outlook casts a shadow
Oil prices rose Friday, November 18, with the decline of the dollar, but they are heading towards incurring weekly losses due to expectations that the pace of the sharp rise in US interest rates will not ease, as well as expectations of weak demand from China, the largest importer of …
Read More »USD/CAD could decline to the 1.25 level towards the end of 2023
At the time of writing, the is trading at 1.3362 versus the previous closing rate at 1.3327. In 2023, the Canadian Dollar may emerge as a more attractive financial asset in the face of fluctuations. Economists believe that the USD/CAD pair could drop to the 1.25 level.Overall commodity picture should …
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