Oil prices rose on Wednesday, supported by Saudi Arabia’s surprise pledges this week to cut production further, which offset the impact of weak Chinese data and an increase in US fuel inventories. Brent crude futures rose 36 cents, or 0.5 percent, to $76.65 a barrel by 0949 GMT. West Texas …
Read More »Dollar fluctuates with the receding expectations of an interest rate hike
The dollar saw a volatile performance on Wednesday as expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike this month receded, however moves remained range-bound as traders focused on whether an end to monetary tightening was in sight around the world. The Australian dollar recorded the highest level in three weeks, extending …
Read More »Oil continues its losses as fears of an economic slowdown return
Oil prices extended losses on Wednesday as fears of headwinds from the global economy exacerbated gains gained after top crude exporter Saudi Arabia pledged earlier this week to deepen production cuts. Brent crude futures fell 40 cents, or 0.5 percent, to $75.89 a barrel by 0456 GMT. US West Texas …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session – 06/06/2023
The dollar posted mixed results on Tuesday in a cautious market ahead of a crucial week. The USD Dollar Index rose 0.15% but was unable to break the 104.40 area again. US Treasury yields held relatively steady. There are no Federal Reserve speakers ahead of next week’s FOMC meeting. Fed …
Read More »Oil steadies amid economic fears counterbalancing Saudi decision
Oil prices were little changed on Tuesday after erasing earlier losses as worries over sluggish global economic growth offset Saudi Arabia’s pledge to deepen output cuts. Brent futures remained unchanged at $76.71 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude rose 12 cents, or 0.2%, to $72.27 for some time …
Read More »AUD/USD after RBA meeting
The AUD/USD has risen for the fourth day in a row, and it is set to continue its upward trajectory. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) raised interest rates on Tuesday, which lifted the Australian dollar across the board. Gains were restrained throughout the American session owing to risk aversion, …
Read More »Were Lagarde’s remarks on rate hikes easy to interpret?
This week’s data and statements seem varied and relatively difficult to interpret, making the path for rate hikes more uncertain. Most analysts tend to believe that the ECB will halt in July, but do expect the Fed in the United States to deliver two more rate hikes before Q4, with …
Read More »Noor Capital | Interview with Mohammed Hashad on Dubai TV – June 5, 2023
Dubai TV interviewed Mohammed Hashad, Director of Research and Development at Noor Capital and member of the US Association of Technical Analysts, to comment on the most important developments in financial markets in the previous week.US Debt Ceiling DealHashad began commenting on the breakthrough of the US debt ceiling crisis. …
Read More »Dollar edges up as markets weigh chances of Fed rate hike
The dollar edged up against major peers on Monday, as markets priced in around a 1-in-4 chance of the U.S. Federal Reserve raising benchmark rates this month after robust jobs data on Friday. The dollar index – which tracks the greenback against six peers – came off the boil last …
Read More »Gold price falls on NFP data, spiking T-yields
Gold price has dropped despite the week’s strong performance in an expected reaction to US job growth that exceeded expectations for May 2023.Rising US Treasury bond yields as well as the robust USD do exert downward pressure on the precious metal. US debt-ceiling resolution contributed to easing bond yields, a …
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