The US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen spoke on Friday and extended the deadline for raising the federal debt limit, saying the government could default on its debt as early as June 5 without increasing the country’s $31.4 trillion debt ceiling. Yellen had previously put that date as in early June, …
Read More »US debt ceiling talks get closer to a deal
The US debt ceiling talks are nearing agreement as the default deadline looms, with Wall Street and European shares rising as the White House and congressional Republicans work on the final touches of a package to present to Congress. House speaker Kevin McCarthy arrived at the US Capitol on Friday …
Read More »Oil is watching contradicting OPEC, Russian messages
Oil prices ticked up on Friday by 1%, as the market weighed conflicting messages from Russia and Saudi Arabia ahead of the next OPEC+ policy meeting. Brent crude was last up 53 cents at $76.79 a barrel, while US WTI rose 63 cents to $72.46 a barrel. Russian President Vladimir …
Read More »US debt-ceiling concerns drag EUR/USD to two-month low
The EUR/USD pair hits a two-month low amid US debt-ceiling concerns as well as positive US economic data though Fitch places US “AAA” debt rating on negative watch despite lower unemployment claims and a rise in Q1 GDP. Germany’s Q1 GDP plunge puts additional pressure on the Euro, with central …
Read More »USD/CAD surges amid higher T-yields; US default uncertainty
The USD/CAD pair surged past the 1.3600 mark amidst rising US bond yields and US political uncertainty. The US economy displayed recovery signs with lower-than-expected jobless claims and an upwardly revised Q1 GDP, while the Fed hints at a pause in rate hikes. On the Canadian front, Manufacturing Sales declined …
Read More »Oil price declines on US data boosting US dollar
Oil price declines as traders take profit. The US dollar continues rallying after US macroeconomic data reinforces an optimistic view of the economy. Oil, however, is supported by EIA inventory data, showing a steep drawdown in the prior week, reflecting rising demand.The comments by the Saudi Oil Minister warning short-sellers …
Read More »Gold is locked in a narrow range amid focus on US debt ceiling talks
Gold prices moved in a narrow range on Thursday as investors await further developments in the US debt ceiling negotiations, while the dollar’s rise kept prices in check. And by 0300 GMT, gold settled in immediate transactions at $ 1957.49 an ounce. And US gold futures fell 0.3 percent to …
Read More »Speaker McCarthy: Differences over spending continue still exist
US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced on Wednesday that they are sending their negotiators to the White House to try and wrap up the debt-limit negotiations. McCarthy continued by pointing out that there were still disagreements on expenditure, but he added that he believed they might advance today. After these …
Read More »Oil rallies on Saudi Minister’s remarks, inventory drawdown
Oil has been buoyed by comments from Saudi Oil Minister, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, who warned Oil speculators to “watch out” and that they might suffer as they did “in April”. His comments have been taken as warning to short-sellers that the Oil price might rise. Abdulaziz defended OPEC and …
Read More »Gold slides amid US debt ceiling uncertainty, retreating US equities
Gold price dips slightly as uncertainty around US debt-ceiling discussions causes US Treasury bond yields to rise, negatively impacting XAU/USD’s recovery. Despite productive talks between President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, an agreement on raising the debt ceiling is yet to be reached. US is set to run out …
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