As tensions accelerate with China, Biden’s administration is forging closer ties with Taiwan in areas such as trade and supply chainsThe US Trade Representative’s office on Wednesday unveiled a new pact with Taipei to promote bilateral trade in areas such as digital trade, clean energy and labor rights. The two …
Read More »AUD/USD Struggles Ahead Of Chinese PMIs Data, Australian GDP
The Australian dollar has slid from weekly highs above 0.7200 amid a trading day with relatively sour market sentiment with negative impact around the end of May flows that enhanced the US dollar while US Treasury yields exhibit some momentum.AUD/USD pair has retreated during the US session, from weekly highs …
Read More »Gold is about to post a monthly loss
Gold prices fell on Tuesday after rising dollar and US bond yields offset support for the precious metal on rising inflation fears and appeared to be on track for a second consecutive monthly decline. Spot gold fell 0.4 percent to $1,848.60 an ounce at 1025 GMT, and was down 2.5 …
Read More »Cash Crisis Amid China’s Stalling Economy
The cash crisis emerging at four rural banks in the central Chinese province of Henan is currently every saver’s nastiest nightmare.Deposits at four rural banks in the central Chinese province of Henan have been frozen since April 18, with looming protests in the capital city of Zhengzhou despite President Xi …
Read More »Gold steadies above $1850
Gold begins the trading week with relatively positive performance, up by 0.20%. the Holiday in the US is expected to keep the precious metal’s prices within a tighter range amid a busy US economic calendar week.An absent US economic docket on Monday keeps gold traders leaning on market sentiment and …
Read More »Noor Capital | Dubai TV Mohammed Hashad’s Interview, 30 May 2022
In an interview on Dubai TV, Mohammed Hashad, Head of Research and Development Department at Noor Capital and a member of the US Society of Technical Analysts, commented on the latest developments of the financial markets The fear of the shortage of supplies led the American crude oil to the …
Read More »US benefits depend on Pacific trade pact
While the United States did not lose the trade war, it has not won it either. China’s economy has more keenly felt the brunt of increased tariffs, but if the goal was to force China to change its unfair trade practices, that effort has fallen flat.The United States has long …
Read More »AUD/USD hits fresh highs on PCE data, ahead of Q1 GDP
The Australian dollar reclaims the 0.7100 mark and records a fresh three-week high, up 0.83%. At 0.7159, the AUD/USD reflects the upbeat market sentiment amid the release of high US inflation, though ticking down from the March figure.Before Wall Street opened, the US Department of Commerce revealed that inflationary pressures …
Read More »USD/CAD’s selling pressure stands around 1.2780s
The Canadian dollar is recording goodish gains in the week of 0.85%. Friday’s positive market sentiment boosted the appetite for high-beta currencies, like the CAD.The USD/CAD edges lower in the North American session, extending its weekly losses for the third successive week as investors shrugged off an aggressive Fed, as …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session – Thurs. 26 May 2022
The US dollar attempted to modestly recover early on Thursday but closed the day with losses against most major rivals. Lukewarm US economic data and rallying equities helped particularly safe-haven rival currencies.US Treasury yields slightly changed on Thursday after the benchmark 10-year note hit a fresh six-week low, with inflation …
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