The market sentiment dramatically changed from optimism during Asian trading session into pessimism during the US session. The early positive mood was on the back of hopes that the global economic situation would start improving after Beijing continued easing coronavirus-linked restrictions.The sentiment deteriorated after the bell on Wall Street, as …
Read More »US Equities advance, but economic concerns persist
US equities closed slightly higher on Monday after a mixed trading session, helped by gains in Amazon.com and other mega-cap growth shares, while worries over inflation and interest rates threw heavy shades on the market.Consumer discretionary and communication services had the day’s biggest gains. But investors are still focused on …
Read More »Oil exceeds $120 after Saudi Arabia raises crude prices
Oil futures rose above $120 on Monday after Saudi Arabia raised crude selling prices in July, indicating a tight supply even as the OPEC+ producers agreed to accelerate production increases over the next two months. Brent crude rose 68 cents, or 0.6 percent, to $ 120.40 a barrel by 0640 …
Read More »Oil is falling after the OPEC+ decision to increase production
Oil prices fell on Friday after the OPEC+ group decided to increase production targets a little more than planned, but global supply shortages and increased demand as China eased Covid-19 restrictions curbed losses. The OPEC + bloc, which includes the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and independent oil …
Read More »German exports rise 4.4% in April despite dwindling trade with Russia
Data released by the German Federal Statistics Office on Friday showed that the country’s exports rose more than expected in April, rising 4.4 percent from the previous month, while imports rose 3.1 percent. A Reuters poll had expected exports to rise 1.5 percent on a monthly basis. Exports from Germany …
Read More »Oil stabilizes after doubts
Oil prices were little changed on Friday and held on to the gains they made in the previous session on doubts that oil producers in the OPEC+ cartel could increase crude production enough to offset Russian oil supply shortfalls. the price of West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose one cent …
Read More »Could NFP Data Rock The US Dollar?
Higher than expected wages increase will boost the American dollar, in this high-probability scenario. However; slower salary gains will likely drag the dollar down. As expected figures will certainly create an opportunity to move against the prevalent trend. Nonfarm Payrolls remain significant despite the focus on inflation – it just …
Read More »Fed’s Brainard: Number One challenge is getting inflation down
Lael Brainard, Vice Chairwoman of the Fed said on Thursday that the Fed is monitoring mixed signals on the US economy, but the number one priority will still be getting inflation down. Brainard has added that she does expect to see some cooling of the economy over time, and that …
Read More »BoC’s Beaudry: BoC might need to take rates to 3.0% or higher
Bank of Canada Deputy Governor Paul Beaudry on Thursday said that the BoC sees an increasing likelihood that it may need to raise its policy rate to 3% or higher. Key Comments:The risk is now greater that inflation expectations could de-anchor and high inflation could become entrenched. The BoC must …
Read More »NFP, ADP Employment Change Preview: US labour market retreats
Job growth is predicted to be 300,000 up from 247,000 in April. ADP average for the fourth quarter in 2021 was 582,000, first was 530,000. NFP forecast for 320,000 in May, down from 428,000. Economists and observers see that market sensitivity to the labour market has retreated.Private payrolls from Automatic …
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