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The European Central Bank raised the key interest rates on Thursday for the first time in 11 years. Analysts at Danske Bank expect the central bank to hike another 100bp this year, before halting its cycle. They still prefer the idea of selling ECB-induced euro rallies.Key Quotes: “EUR/USD initially rallied …

The yield on the benchmark 10-year note slid by 0.05 percentage points to 2.91 per cent. The two-year yield has been higher than the 10-year yield since last week. This occurrence is widely known in the market as “an inverted yield curve” and constitutes a closely watched signal of recession …

The US Bureau of Labour Statistics will release the May jobs report on Friday, July 8 at 12:30 GMT. Expectations are for a rise of between 268000 and 270000 (just under 300000) in Nonfarm Payrolls following the previous reading of 390000 increase in May (just under 400000). The Unemployment Rate …

The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 250 points Thursday morning, reflecting positive global trade, as investors digested an early batch of jobs data. The highly anticipated US payrolls report is due out Friday morning.Tesla traded up around 3% early Thursday. Elsewhere, Dow Jones tech leaders Apple and Microsoft were squarely …

Following data showing consumer prices running at an 8.6% 12-month rate and inflation expectations rising, the rate-setting Federal Open Market Committee chose the most tightening path.Fed Officials indicated a series of increases that would take the funds rate to 3.4% this year, above the longer-run neutral rate of 2.5%. Futures …

Interviewed by Dubai TV, Mohammed Hashad, Head of Research and Development at Noor Capital and member of the American Association of Technical Analysts, shed light on the latest developments of the financial markets: First: Stock marketThe equity market has tried to recover as markets observed during last week in the …

European Central Bank Vice President Luis de Guindos said on Monday that they have seen inflationary pressures broaden and intensify across many goods and services in recent months.The EUR/USD pair showed no immediate reaction to these remarks and was last seen trading flat on the day at 1.0430.Key Quotes“Elevated inflation …

The financial markets was driven by comments by key central bankers who spoke before the ECB Forum in Portugal. Fed Chair, Jerome Powell explained that there is a risk the US central bank’s interest rate hikes will slow the economy too much. Powell added that the bigger risk, however, is …

Crude oil prices came under heavy bearish pressure ahead of the weekend and the barrel of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) declined below $110.00 for the first time in three weeks. The WTI was down 6.4% on a daily basis at $109.50.Tass news agency said that the Russian deputy energy minister …

US stocks sharply dropped on Friday after new data showed that inflation accelerated in May. The S&P 500 was recently down 2.4%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 675 points, or 2.1%, while the Nasdaq Composite dropped about 3%. US stock benchmarks posted their biggest declines in more than three …