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Mohammed Hashad, Director of Research and Development Department at Noor Capital and the member of the US Association of Technical Analysts, commented on the most prominent developments in the markets and the performance of the most important financial assets, in an interview on Dubai TV. He began his comments by …

As the market becomes more optimistic and favours riskier currencies over safe havens like the Yen, the value of the Japanese yen has declined at the beginning of the week. At its most recent meeting, the Bank of Japan sent conflicting signals, stating that it is still easing while also …

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook said on Monday that expectations of near-term policy rates do not appear to be driving rise in long-term rates. These comments failed to trigger a noticeable market reaction. As of writing, the US Dollar Index was unchanged on the day at 105.05. The US financial …

The dollar fell to an almost eight-week low against the euro on Monday on growing confidence that the Federal Reserve is done hiking interest rates, while comments from multiple U.S. central bank officials this week will be watched for further signals on rate policy.Fed Chairman Jerome Powell is due to …

The greenback slid sharply after the October non-farm payrolls report showed employment rising by 150k, underperforming estimates of 180k. Last month’s print was also revised down from 336k to 297k. Unemployment edged up to 3.9% from 3.8% as participation rates dipped to 62.7%. Meanwhile, wage inflation slowed slightly as average …

The euro and pound are headed for weekly gains against the dollar on Friday, as appetite for global bonds led by the United States pushed yields down, as did the dollar, providing relief even to the faltering Japanese yen. However, the always important US non-farm payrolls data scheduled for 1230 …

The Dollar Index fell for the day to 106.15, a decrease of 0.50%. In line with the current risk-on trend, US government bond yields are also falling while Wall Street indexes are rising.Market participants are now concentrating on Friday’s Nonfarm Payrolls report for October. Following Wednesday’s decision and Chair Powell’s …

WTI crude oil gained 2.07% on Thursday as the US dollar declined. WTI is trading at $82.23 per barrel at the time of writing. Despite a potential hawkish retreat, investors respond favourably to the Federal Reserve’s decision to maintain interest rates unchanged. The Fed reiterated its commitment to reducing excessive …

Treasury yields are experiencing a downtrend following the Fed’s decision to continue with a rate pause following its November FOMC meeting. The 10-year yield dropped over 10 basis points, suggesting that market participants are pricing in a Fed likely done with policy hiking. The US yield curve has been well …

Gold price clings to gains prompted by paused monetary policy from the Fed. Weak US private payrolls and factory data have diminished the appeal of the US dollar. The release of the US NFP would guide further action on the precious metal.As of this writing, gold is trading at $1983.50. …