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 …
Read More »China’s Lockdown Spending Boosts Alibaba’s Earnings
Alibaba stock soars after earnings beat, signs of improving conditions amid another COVID-19 wave. Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.’s U.S.-listed shares climbed 14.8% in Thursday trading to record second best single-day performance after the Chinese giant beat revenue and earnings expectations for the latest quarter.E-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding reported a …
Read More »AUD/USD Surges by 0.70%
The AUD/USD has remained positive in the week, up by 0.70%. China’s Premier Li Keqiang warned that the economy could not achieve its goals, weighing on the AUD/USD.During the Asian session, China’s Premier Li Keqiang sound the alarm about the slowing economy. He made comments to local officials in an …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session – May 25
The US dollar aimed to recover ground but pared its advance during US trading hours, ahead of the FOMC Meeting Minutes. The document showed that all members supported plans to reduce the balance sheet, while some added that, after the runoff was well underway, it would be appropriate to consider …
Read More »China’s lockdowns alarm financial markets
Beijing is continuing quarantine to end its month-old COVID outbreak, while in Shanghai’s authorities plan to keep most restrictions in place this month, before a more complete lifting of the two-month-old lockdown from June 1.The Chinese capital reported 47 new Covid cases om Tuesday, compared with 48 on Monday. Cases …
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