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Gold resisted higher real rates, strong dollar and fund outflows, but the precious metal is still vulnerable to further decline.Gold is experiencing some buying interest around $1,650.00 despite bets for bigger rate hikes by the Fed. On Monday, the precious metal eased the majority of the gains despite mayhem in …

The Japanese yen has hit a new 32-year low. One major question among investors and traders now is: Will the BoJ intervene again this week?The yen has declined nearly 30% against the dollar this year already as the divergence between the US Federal Reserve’s hawkish stance and the Bank of …

WTI is paring its earlier losses and prints gains of almost 0.40% on Monday as China’s continuing losing monetary policy, would likely make up for any reduced demand amidst high inflation and an economic deceleration, sparked global recession fears. At the time of writing, WTI is trading at $85.33 per …

European shares rose on Monday, boosted by the rise of energy and utilities companies, while investors awaited Britain’s financial plan and earnings reports for evidence of corporate strength amid concerns about rising interest rates and a possible recession. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index rose 0.3 percent, extending its gains for …

Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) said, quoting the CEO of the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation, that Kuwait on Sunday welcomed the decision of OPEC + to cut production by two million barrels per day. Sheikh Nawaf Al-Sabah affirmed Kuwait’s keenness to maintain balance in the oil markets for the benefit of consumers …

Gold market is ending the week down nearly $90 from its October highs on renewed concerns regarding the expectations of Fed’s very aggressive stance into end of 2022.The 10-year US Treasury yields traveled above 4% on Friday, while the US dollar index neared 20-year highs after this week’s macro data …

Q3 earnings and profits slid at Wall Street’s biggest banks as they anticipate weaker economy while investment banking was hit hard, but investors saw a small glimpse of light with some banks beating estimates.Central banks fight inflation which is expected to cause an economic slowdown. Fed raised interest rate from …

The dollar could continue rallying until the end of the global economic slowdown and growth starts to accelerate again, according to Citigroup Global Markets Inc. Until this happens, the dollar is the now obvious safest haven, as it offers a yield premium over its global rivals and peers. “What we …

The EUR/USD pair has erased Thursday’s gains, losing 0.53% on Friday. US Consumer Sentiment improved, though Retail Sales slowed down.The EUR/USD daily chart illustrates the major stalled at the 20-day EMA, which exacerbated a fall towards the 0.9720 area. Key support lies at 0.9700, which, once cleared, could open the …

In an interview with Yahoo Finance on Friday, San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly said that this week’s Consumer Price Index data was not so surprising, noting that it’s a lagging indicator.The US Dollar Index was seen rising 0.55% on the day at 112.87 after these comments.Key Quotes“Today’s retail sales …