Dubai TV interviewed Mohamed Hashad, Director of Research and Development at Noor Capital and member of the US Association of Technical Analysts, to comment on whether the developments of geopolitical events clearly affect the performance of stock markets and the performance of commodities; Hashad began his commenting on oil prics, …
Read More »WTI falls on global rate hike fears, world economic slowdown
Recent rate increases by central banks, headed by the BoE on Thursday, fuel concerns about a decline in oil demand. Despite recent decreases in OPEC+ output and an unexpected drop in US petroleum stocks, WTI declines. In light of worries about an economic downturn, traders are turning their attention to …
Read More »Powell committed to learning from recent bank failures
Several Senate Republicans questioned the new banking regulations when Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell spoke before the Senate Banking Committee on Thursday, specifically whether or not small banks would be subject to increased capital requirements.Powell stated that a plan is under consideration and has already been discussed within the Fed, …
Read More »USD/JPY climbs to yearly high during Powell’s testimony
The USD/JPY pair is climbing to a YTD peak of 142.88 as Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s hawkish commentary strengthens the US Dollar. Global economic slowdown fears resurface as major central banks, including the Bank of England, tighten monetary conditions.The USD/JPY benefits from rising bond yields and dovish commentary from Bank …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session – 21/06/2023
Cryptocurrencies rose sharply, with BTC/USD rising more than 5% above $30,400, the highest level in two months. Ethereum climbed towards $1,900. Crude oil prices rose more than 2% to the strongest level in two weeks. The WTI barrel surpassed $72.50The US dollar dropped despite cautious market sentiment, amid a decline …
Read More »Gold pressured at key levels despite weakened US dollar
Financial markets were focusing on the Fed Chairman Powell’s testimony. Gold retreated on Wednesday even as the US dollar fell and bond yields climbed. The Gold Index declined from the $1,939.57 high to the $1,919.24 low. Markets were reacting to the congressional testimony from Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell on …
Read More »US stocks retreat for a third day on Powell’s testimony
Fed Chair Jerome Powell clarified the Fed’s stance by saying that the process of getting inflation back down to 2% has a long way to go. The S&P 500 was lower Wednesday as investors took a breather from last week’s market rally, and weighed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s latest …
Read More »EUR/USD stops losing streak amid Fed Powell’s testimony
Powell’s testimony pressured the US Dollar, fueling modest EUR/USD gains. ECB rate hike expectations for July boost euro despite divided view amongst ECB members. The EUR/USD pair snaps three days of consecutive losses and rises toward the 1.0960 region as the US Fed Chair Jerome Powell answers questions at the …
Read More »Natural gas bounces on stalling US Dollar during Powell testimony
The US Dollar stalls giving Natural Gas a boost after a three-day rally during Fed Chair Powell’s testimony before the Congress.Natural Gas finds support after Tuesday’s decline as higher-than-expected demand for Gas used in cooling puts a floor under prices. Concerns regarding Norwegian supply after data showed a slump in …
Read More »Fed’s Powell: Battle to bring down inflation still has ‘a long way to go’
Fed’s Chair Jerome Powell is testifying before congressional lawmakers this week, starting Wednesday morning with the House Financial Services Committee, just one week after the central bank paused its most aggressive rate-hiking campaign in decades.Powell doubled down on the hawkish view that the Fed isn’t done battling inflation in his …
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