The WTI crude oil recovered from reaching a daily low of around $86.29 and finished up 0.80%. US Department of State noted that a nuclear deal with Iran is closer, a headwind for oil prices. Oil traders are worried about a possible US recession and China’s economic slowdown.Western Texas Intermediate …
Read More »AUD/USD reacts to global economic fears
The AUD/USD pair is back to flat on the day following a risk-off-led drop at the start of the week. The bears are waiting for the Jackson Hole around the corner amid Chinese economic fears.AUD/USD bulls are attempting to stabilize the pair following a test of daily lows at the …
Read More »Gold settled as investors await the minutes of Fed meeting
Gold prices stabilized on Wednesday as investors awaited the release of the minutes of the Federal Reserve’s latest monetary policy meeting, looking for clues regarding interest rates amid signs of easing inflation. And the price of gold settled in spot transactions at 1776.75 dollars an ounce at 0708 GMT, after …
Read More »Gold Price Pressured Ahead Of FOMC Minutes
Gold price holds lower ground near one-week low after two-day downtrend. Mixed sentiment as well as the pre FOMC Minutes anxiety have kept the Gold Index stuck. Recession-related fears have been renewed and even gained major attention with China, Europe in focus.FOMC Minutes will be eyed closely to confirm 75 …
Read More »WTI hits six-month on Iranian deal, recession fears
Western Texas Intermediate crude oil has dropped from 1% to 3%, extending its losses to three consecutive days. Mixed US data and weaker Industrial Production as well as Retail Sales from China keep producers uncertain of total oil requirements. The Iran nuclear deal agreement would free additional crude to the …
Read More »AUD/USD pressured on key data
AUD/USD bulls move in to put the Aussie into the green for the day. China and recession worries flared up a flight to the US dollar. The AUD/USD pair has been pressured on Tuesday after weak global economic data, particularly in China, reignited global recession fears. The safe-haven US dollar …
Read More »What Could Chinese Dull Economic Data Mean For Commodities?
Commodities traders are sitting on edge of their seats following the latest batch of Chinese economic data. Almost all commodity-related assets have been impacted. For example; oil prices plummeted by nearly 5% in early trading on Monday.In commodities, WTI drifts 3.5% lower to trade around $88, but at the time …
Read More »Data: China’s auto sales jump 30% in July
Auto sales in China rose 29.7 percent in July compared to a year ago to 2.42 million units, continuing the recovery that began in June, supported by the easing of Covid-19 restrictions and government incentives. Data released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers on Thursday showed that sales for …
Read More »Inflation in China rises to the highest level in two years
Inflation in China rose in July to a two-year high, although weak consumer demand kept overall price pressures in check. The data of the National Bureau of Statistics released today, Wednesday, showed that the consumer price index rose by 2.7% on an annual basis during July, while it was expected …
Read More »Could NFP Data Impact Gold’s rally?
Gold breached the coveted $1,800 per ounce on Thursday on accelerated geopolitical tensions between China and the United States. But Friday’s employment report could disrupt gold’s momentum, according to analysts. December gold futures rose $33 on Thursday, touching a daily high of $1,812. At the time of writing, gold trades …
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