Data on Friday showed that the German economy expanded slightly in the third quarter, more than initially expected, supported by consumer spending. The Federal Statistical Office said Europe’s largest economy grew by 0.4 percent quarterly and 1.3 percent annually, according to seasonally adjusted figures. Analysts polled by Reuters had expected …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session 22/11/2022
The US dollar plummeted on Tuesday amid the better performance of global equities which closed in the green territory on the back of positive risk appetite Wall Street posted considerable gains, adding the most in the final hours of trading. On the other hand, US Treasury yields edged lower with …
Read More »Noor Capital | Mohammed Hashad Interview on Dubai TV – November 21, 2022
Interviewed by Dubai TV, Mohamed Hashad, the Head of Research and Development at Noor Capital and member of the US Association of Technical Analysts, commented on the latest developments in financial markets, most notably, the following: First: OilHashad noted that there was an obvious decline in oil prices as last …
Read More »Weekly Recap: 14-18 Nov. Inflation Continuing Source Of Headache
Inflation, geopolitical tensions and global growth-linked worries impacted almost all financial markets. EU inflation retreated in October but is still hot. The EUR/USD pair held above the 1.0300 level with no signs of declining.As the Fed’s battle against inflation arrives at a new and more challenging stage, services will be …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session 15/11/2022
Most financial assets witnessed a seemingly volatile US trading session on Tuesday. Optimism and fears constituted a fantastic mix that was seemingly obvious throughout the day. The US dollar fell to fresh monthly lows against most major rival currencies ahead of Wall Street’s opening but eventually managed to post a …
Read More »Oil prices drop by more than a dollar due to Covid fears in China
Oil prices fell more than $1 a barrel on Tuesday, after a spike in COVID-19 cases in China revived fears of a drop in fuel consumption in the world’s top crude oil importer. Brent crude futures fell $1.07, or 1.15 percent, to $92.07 a barrel by 1005 GMT, after falling …
Read More »Oil dragged down by firmer dollar, China’s COVID news
Oil prices settled around $3 lower on Monday, dragged down by the stronger dollar while surging coronavirus cases in China dashed hopes of a swift reopening of the economy for the world’s biggest crude importer.Brent crude futures settled down $2.85, or 3%, at $93.14 a barrel after gaining 1.1% on …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session 11/11/2022
Global stocks rallied on Friday for a second day on hopes cooler US inflation would lead to less aggressive interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve, an outlook that pushed the dollar to its biggest two-day drop in 13 years.Economic DataMSCI’s all-country world index rose 1.91%, lifting it to its …
Read More »Petroleum Institute: US oil stocks fell 1.3 million barrels
The American Petroleum Institute said that crude oil inventories fell by 1.3 million barrels in the week ending on the fourteenth of October. According to the weekly report of the American Institute, gasoline stocks in the United States decreased by 2.2 million barrels last week, and distillate stocks fell by …
Read More »Yellen some steps back from $60 Russian oil price cap
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Friday took steps back from earlier speculation that G7 nations are pondering a $60 per barrel price cap on Russian oil. Yellen also noted that leader have not taken any decision in this regard as well.Under the G7 plan, Russian crude oil that is …
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