The US dollar index bounced back on Friday from recent declines following comments from Federal Reserve officials on interest rates that supported the currency, while the dollar was at a fresh six-year high against the yen and the euro eased.St. Louis Federal Reserve President James Bullard called for a dramatic …
Read More »Toronto index falls as commodities weigh on energy, material stocks
Canada’s benchmark index extended losses for a third straight session on Tuesday, as weakness in energy and metal prices due to rising COVID-19 cases in China weighed on commodity stocks.The Toronto Stock Exchange’s S&P/TSX composite index was down 161.23 points, or 0.76%, at 21,019.55. The energy and materials sectors fell …
Read More »U.S. Treasury official: Bond default would add to Russia’s economic pain
A US Treasury official said on Monday that Russia’s default on its sovereign debt would put Russia’s economy and financial system in further trouble, making it difficult for Moscow to find new lending sources and raising future borrowing costs. The official told Reuters that the Treasury believes that there is …
Read More »Green Energy Wins Amid Russian Fuel Ban
Investors added over $886 million to some of the biggest exchange-traded funds that invest in clean energy last week as the U.S. and Europe took steps to cut dependence on Russian fossil fuels.Shifting to green energy is fundamental to the European Union’s climate plans, and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine compelled …
Read More »Weekly Recap 7-11 March 2022
Volatility and inflation have been among the most significant key drivers throughout the trading week amid trepulent geopolitical developments with undeniable economic impact across financial market.Inflation Still Biggest RiskData released on Thursday showed that the US consumer price index (CPI) grew 7.9% year-on-year and 0.8% month-on-month in February. The core …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session – 11 March
Friday’s trading day fluctuated between risk-on/off, on reports from Russia saying that its President Putin seen certain positive shifts in talks with Ukraine, while Ukraine Foreign Minister, saying the opposite. That said, the GBP/USD is trading at 1.3035, down 0.39%.Economic DataUS energy firms this week added oil and natural gas …
Read More »Can Global Economy Go Ahead Without Russian Commodities?
Russia ranks number one, two and three, among the world’s exporters of natural gas, oil and coal, respectively. Europe gets most of its energy needs from Russia. Russia also accounts for half of US uranium imports. It supplies a tenth of the world’s aluminium and copper, and a fifth of …
Read More »Natural Gas Trade Sideways Ahead Of Weather-Based Demand
Natural gas prices held in a narrow range Wednesday, flipping between modest gains and losses as traders balanced global supply worries amid the war in Ukraine against the prospect of fading domestic demand.The April Nymex gas futures contract ultimately shed a tenth of a cent day/day and closed at $4.526/MMBtu. …
Read More »Amid Speculations On ECB Decision, Euro Surges As Investors Embrace Risk
The euro gained more than 1.5% against the dollar on Wednesday as risk appetite returned to financial markets and energy as well as commodity prices eased from recent peaks that were driven by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the Western sanctions imposed in response. Market expectations about the potential for …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session – 8 March
Market sentiment improved fairly as, earlier Ukraine confirmed humanitarian corridor, which allowed the evacuation of civilians. The sentiment improved further after news agencies reported Ukraine would no longer seek NATO membership, in a nod to Russia. The next round of peace talks is scheduled for next Thursday in Turkey.Economic Data:Data …
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