The US dollar suffered on Tuesday as Wall Street concluded with gains. The price of crude oil slightly declined while trading in narrow bands. Prices for commodities fluctuated, holding onto recent gains. The Middle East scenario is still a source of uncertainty.For the first time since August, the EUR/USD price …
Read More »Gold comfortably higher ahead of inflation data
Tuesday’s closing for gold is comfortably higher than Friday’s close, and even more gains may be in store for the precious metal so long as geopolitical risks are high and the dollar continues to see additional selling pressure. Risk-on mood has had an impact on gold prices, but the gap …
Read More »Goldman Sachs: Traders expected to buy S&P 500 under whatever scenario
US stocks are rising. Bonds are rising as markets reopen following a holiday, in part because investors are seeking safe haven after the escalation of Middle Eastern tensions. However, given that more speakers are scheduled for Tuesday, two Fed officials on Monday discouraged interest rate increases.Investors, particularly oil speculators, will …
Read More »Nikkei records best daily performance in 9 months thanks to Wall Street gains
Japan’s Nikkei index recorded its largest daily gain in nine months on Tuesday, led by energy-related stocks, in light of the extension of risk appetite from Wall Street and investors’ eagerness to snap up declining stocks. The Nikkei closed up 2.43 percent at 31,746.53 points, recording its largest daily gain …
Read More »Gold continues to rise in light of the Middle East conflict and the decline of Dollar and Bonds
Gold prices continued to rise on Tuesday, the day after achieving sharp gains due to increasing uncertainty in the market due to the conflict in the Middle East, as cautious statements issued by senior Federal Reserve officials affected the dollar and bond yields. By 0314 GMT, gold in spot transactions …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, October 09
The Middle East is a key focus for markets this week, with the Australian Westpac Consumer Confidence Index and the NAB Business Conditions survey due in the Asian session. The US CPI is expected to be the key report on Thursday. The US Dollar Index experienced a modest decline near …
Read More »Noor Capital | Mohammed Hashad Interview on Dubai TV – October 9, 2023
In an interview on Dubai TV, Mohammed Hashad, Director of Research and Development at Noor Capital and member of the US Association of Technical Analysts, commented on the performance of global markets in light of the current geopolitical developments in the Middle East.First of all; Hashad commented on oil prices …
Read More »Wall Street declines on Middle East turmoil
The CBOE volatility index (.VIX), Wall Street’s “fear gauge”, also rose to 18.54, reflecting investor anxiety. Amazon and Nvidia lead declines in Big Tech and several US airlines suspend Israel flights. Tesla falls on lower deliveries of China-made electric vehicles. Wall Street’s main indexes fell on Monday as a deepening …
Read More »Sterling recovers on revived risk sentiment
The Pound Sterling has experienced a sell-off due to the Middle East conflict, affecting the market mood. UK manufacturing and construction activities are currently in a vulnerable phase due to higher mortgage rates. The Fed is expected to keep one more interest rate hike in consideration, while the Bank of …
Read More »Gold price finds momentum on deepened Middle East tensions
Gold prices have recovered to around $1,850 due to the dismal market sentiment prompted by escalating tensions between Israel and Palestinians. The gold price is trading at $1852.43 per ounce at the time of writing. Dallas Federal Reserve Bank President Lorie Logan has also supported the gold price, drawing less …
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