Intel shares popped about 4% after the chipmaker announced it could soon see a turnaround. Speaking at a conference, CFO David Zinsner said the company’s data center division is starting to “turn the corner,” while adding that China inventory should start to ease after Q3 and that Q2 revenue will …
Read More »Deepened global recession worries impact crude oil
After consolidating above $69.00 earlier on Wednesday, oil price is trading a little below at $68.92 at the time of writing ahead of oil inventory data by the US API amid strong US consumer spending and soft labour market conditions that support chances of one more rate hike by the …
Read More »US Dollar regathers momentum after job openings data, hopes on debt deal
Th US Dollar has regathered its strength and rallied amid risk aversion. The dollar Index reached its highest level in over two months above 104.50 on Wednesday. The dollar’s performance is likely to continue to be impacted by risk perception in the second half of the day with investors keeping …
Read More »Oil falls on weak China data, stronger U.S. dollar
Oil prices fell on Wednesday due to a stronger US currency and disappointing data from China, the world’s largest oil importer, raising demand concerns. At 1013 GMT, Brent oil futures for August delivery were down $1.29, or 1.75%, to $72.42 a barrel. West Texas Intermediate crude (WTI) in the United …
Read More »Gold prices end higher on retreating US Treasury yields
Gold prices ended higher Tuesday, partially buoyed by declining US Treasury yields, after the most-active futures contract briefly touched its lowest level since March overnight. Gold found support Tuesday from a retreat in US Treasury yields. Gold prices have retreated for most of May as the dollar has strengthened and …
Read More »Fed’s Barkin: parts of US economy are cooling
Thomas Barkin, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, stated on Tuesday that he is seeing evidence that interest rate hikes are curbing demand. He is attending a webinar organized by the National Association for Business Economics. According to Barkin, there is more willingness among businesses to increase prices, …
Read More »Oil price restricted on US debt deal, holiday thin volume
Oil price finds some restriction after Republicans and Democrats have agreed on a deal to extend the US government debt ceiling on Sunday. The deal means a default is unlikely and boosts demand prospects in the US. US interest rates are expected to rise further after debt deal and strong …
Read More »Why is gold poised to remain under pressure?
The US inflation target has not been realized yet. Price pressures look too sticky and the country’s economy is showing little weakness. Therefore, the US dollar remains strong, and accordingly, gold could remain under downside pressure. Economists also see chances for further rate hikes by the US central bank more …
Read More »USD stabilizes with increasing expectations of interest rate hike and optimism about debt ceiling
The dollar held steady on Monday amid rising expectations of a Federal Reserve hike in interest rates, despite news of a debt ceiling agreement that drove some hedge-seekers away from the greenback. The dollar recorded its highest level in six months against the Japanese currency at 140.91 yen in early …
Read More »Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap, May 22-26
US stocks closed higher on Friday as progress was made in talks to raise the US debt ceiling, while chip stocks jumped for the second day amid optimism about artificial intelligence. After several rounds of talks, a US official told Reuters that US President Joe Biden and Republican House Speaker …
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