Japan’s Nikkei closed at the close, recording its worst daily performance in three weeks on Thursday, with chip-related stocks leading a broad selling wave amid rising long-term yields and US technology stocks falling overnight. The Nikkei fell 2.14 percent to close at 30,601.78 points, near the lowest level recorded during …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, October 25
The US Dollar Index rose for the second consecutive day, rising above 106.50, the highest level since last Friday. The dollar received a boost from higher Treasury yields and deteriorating market sentiment following the latest round of earnings results. The Dow Jones dropped 0.32%, and the Nasdaq lost 2.43%. The …
Read More »Gold hits weekly high despite rising US bond yields
With a gain of over 0.56%, the price of gold has risen to a new weekly high of $1987.25. This is because US business activity is starting to pick up steam, as shown by September’s record-breaking new home sales and the S&P Global PMIs.The US 10-year Treasury bond yield has …
Read More »US dollar extends gains on the back of rising T-yields
The US Dollar extended last US session’s gains, but the upward momentum is seen as weak. The US reported positive housing market data, and the 5- and 10-year US Treasury yields recovered, while the shorter-term 2-year rate declined. The Dollar Index climbed higher on Wednesday, rising towards a six-day high …
Read More »GBP/USD pressured on weak UK data, risk-off
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 …
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