Oil is set to end the week lower after a seven-week winning streak, as worries about China’s economy outweigh indicators of tight supply. The seven-week price rally, driven by supply cuts by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies (OPEC +), was the longest streak of gains …
Read More »Oil reacts to China’s effort to ease economic concerns
Oil prices slightly surged earlier on Thursday after falling for three straight sessions as a result of the sliding US Dollar Index in addition to the significant efforts by China’s central bank to support the country’s real estate sector and overall economy following fears about potential economic slowdown in one …
Read More »USD/JPY weakens amid rising US yields, global economic fears
The USD/JPY hits YTD highs of 145.56 but trades softer at 146.12, marking a 0.15% decline. Economic concerns in China, including the fears of economic slowdown in consumption, property market troubles, and shadow banking issues, weigh on global sentiment.US Initial Jobless Claims are slightly better than expected, while the Philadelphia …
Read More »Morgan Stanley cuts its forecast for the growth of the Chinese economy in 2023 to 4.7%
Morgan Stanley has joined a group of major banks and brokerages in lowering forecasts for China’s economic growth for this year after a series of disappointing data and concerns about the ailing real estate sector there. According to a note issued by the bank on Wednesday, it now expects China’s …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, August 15
The US Dollar Index exhibits obvious strength. It surged for the fourth day in a row on Tuesday, reaching its highest point in a month. With the help of rising risk aversion and a comeback in Treasury yields, the DXY was able to recoup its losses. Over 1% was lost …
Read More »WTI retreats over 2% on China’s economic slowdown
At the time of writing, the price of a barrel of WTI crude oil is $80.292. On the whole, it is down nearly -1.86%. In response to the economy’s sluggish recovery, China’s central bank lowers crucial lending rates, which affects the outlook for global oil consumption. Saudi Arabia and Russia’s …
Read More »Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap, August 7-11
After a quiet trading week’s beginning on Monday, storms came one after another though Tuesday was ted to be quiet in terms of economic data; the first storm impacted commodities, because in response to data that suggested a potential global economic slowdown, risk appetite deteriorated on Tuesday, and the EUR/USD …
Read More »Gold closes with weekly losses on China’s slowdown-linked fears
Gold price registered losses for the third straight week, with concerns over China’s economic stability continuing to weigh on the precious metal’s price. Gold failed to build on last Friday’s gains and started the week on a bearish note. Gold is trading at $1912.90 per ounce at the time of …
Read More »China is entering a period of price deflation
China’s consumer sector entered a period of deflation and producer prices continued to decline in July as the world’s second-largest economy struggled to revive demand and pressure mounted on Beijing to take more direct stimulus measures. Concern is mounting that China is about to enter a period of sharp slowdown …
Read More »Could China Avoid Slower Economic Growth?
China’s economic recovery is facing several challenges, including an ageing workforce, weak consumer demand, and a property market downturn. Analysts are drawing parallels with Japan, which experienced a slowdown after its asset-price bubble burst in 1989. Japan’s relaxed monetary policy in the 1980s triggered an economic bubble that eventually burst …
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