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The Australian dollar went through additional losses against the US dollar on Wednesday, reaching 0.6580. Worsening concerns over China’s economic health and commodity prices were the primary contributors to the AUD’s slide. Australia reported weak Judo PMIs during the Asian session, which could potentially restrict any further weakening of the …

President Xi Jinping ordered the central bank of China to start trading central government bonds; nevertheless, the bank is poised to exercise caution to minimize unanticipated effects on inflation and the exchange rate. The bank aims to avoid perceived heavy-handedness or quantitative easing, avoid large-scale intervention into the bond market, …

Following a significant spike in T-bond yields, the market has momentarily stabilized, but Americans continue to borrow heavily despite Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s 18-month efforts to alter their borrowing and spending habit.Middle East tensions could boost gold, US dollarTensions in Palestine are causing investors to seek safe-haven assets and monitor …

Oil prices fell on Tuesday ahead of data that will shed light on Americans’ appetite for fuel during the summer driving season, with the price structure of benchmark Brent crude signaling that the bulls are retreating. And by 0916 GMT, Brent crude futures fell 41 cents, or 0.6 percent, to …

Oil prices rose on Tuesday for the second consecutive session, as worries about political instability in Russia and possible supply disruptions outweighed concerns about global demand. Brent crude futures rose six cents to $74.24 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose ten cents to $69.47 a barrel. …

Oil prices fell on Monday after Russia’s private military group Wagner revolted at the weekend, although political instability did not appear to pose an immediate threat to oil supplies from one of the world’s top producers. And by 0900 GMT, Brent crude futures fell eight cents, or 0.1 percent, to …

Oil prices maintained most of the gains achieved on Wednesday in early trading on Thursday, while markets assessed a sudden drop in US crude stocks against the possibility of weak demand after the Federal Reserve Chairman hinted at the possibility of further interest rate hikes. And by 0015 GMT, Brent …

On Wednesday, oil prices extended losses for the third day in a row, on the back of the dollar’s rise thanks to the recovery of the US housing market, while demand concerns persisted, fearing that monetary stimulus in China will not be enough to revive growth. Brent crude futures fell …

The US Dollar remained higher on Tuesday as the market mood declined on news that stirred fears about Chinese economic growth that is seen as having lost momentum. The focus now shifts to Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s testimony before Congress.Key DevelopmentsThe People’s Bank of China (PBoC) cut two key lending …

The WTI fell to a five-day low of $69.82 before edging higher to $70.63 at the ti9me of writing, seeing more than 1.50% losses. PBoC rate cuts fueled energy demand concerns among Oil traders.World indexes declined following the decision signaling a negative market sentiment. On Tuesday, the West Texas Intermediate …