Amidst growing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, risk aversion remains the driving force behind the financial markets. The GBP/USD pair hit a three-day low of 1.2113, with sellers aiming for the next support level at 1.2100. The US economy is doing well, according to economic data; in September, new …
Read More »Dollar is at its lowest level in a month after US bond yields fell
The dollar fell to its lowest level in a month on Tuesday, October 24, against a basket of other major currencies after US Treasury bond yields declined, but it regained some of its gains as the euro declined against the backdrop of weak economic data. The dollar index, which measures …
Read More »Japan’s Nikkei stops 3-session losses and rises supported by buying declining stocks
The Japanese Nikkei index stopped a wave of losses that lasted for three consecutive sessions on Tuesday, October 24, and rose in a volatile session as investors bought distressed stocks when they fell. The Nikkei rose 0.2% to close at 31,062.35 points after falling 1.4% earlier in the session. The …
Read More »Noor Capital | Mohammed Hashad Interview on Dubai TV – October 23
Interviewed by Dubai TV, Mohammed Hashad, Head of Research and Development Department at Noor Capital and member of the US Association of Technical Analysts, commented on the interest rate expectations of the European Central Bank, which holds its monetary policy meeting next Thursday. Hashad also touched with analysis a number …
Read More »Dollar exhibits softer performance ahead of eventful week
The US Dollar faces selling pressure as investors await fresh catalyst. Dovish bets on the Fed and lower US yields weakened the green currency. The US will release the preliminary estimate of Q3 GDP and PCE inflation data this week. The US Dollar Index declined to the 105.75 area. Falling …
Read More »Japan’s Nikkei closes below 31,000 points due to Middle East concerns
Japan’s Nikkei index closed below the level of 31,000 points on Monday, as investors worried about the development of the situation in the Middle East. The Nikkei index fell 0.83 percent, closing at 30,999.55 points. It had earlier fallen to a two-week low of 30,974.26 points before a quick rebound …
Read More »Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap, October 16 – 20
The US government posted a $170 billion budget deficit, according to the Treasury Department, which reported $467 billion in total receipts and $638 billion in total outlays.The fiscal deficit for the fiscal year 2023 was $1.696 trillion, a 23% increase from the previous year and the largest since the start …
Read More »Could gold reap more gains on escalating Middle East woes?
Despite higher bond yields, the Gold price gained to around $1,980 this week – its highest level in three months. Economists at Commerzbank analyze the yellow metal’s outlook.The Gold Index (XAU/USD) upside potential is likely exhausted, but gold price could probably chalk up some additional gains if the Middle East …
Read More »Powell: Tightening in financial conditions can have implications for policy
Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Federal Reserve (Fed), prepared remarks for delivery to the Economic Club of New York showed that Powell will say that significant tightening in financial conditions with higher bond yields can have implications for the policy. Powell will add that the policy setting committee is “proceeding …
Read More »Japan’s Nikkei closes lower due to expectations of monetary tightening and Middle East conflict
Japan’s Nikkei index closed down about 2 percent on Thursday, tracking a wave of profit-taking stock selling on Wall Street after strong US economic data reinforced bets on monetary tightening by the Federal Reserve, while tensions in the Middle East also increased risk aversion. Chip-related stocks underperformed noticeably after traders …
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