The USD Index (DXY) reached a new yearly high in due to adjusted expectations of a rate cut by the Fed in March. This was in line with an additional narrative that suggested the ECB also could hold off on cutting rates until the summer, which ultimately seems to have …
Read More »Inflation Data, Lagarde’s Comments Rattle Global Stocks
Global stocks and bond markets retreated on Wednesday as investors scaled back expectations of swift interest rate cuts in the eurozone, the UK, and the US. European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde signaled borrowing costs would come down in summer rather than spring, following the first rise in UK inflation …
Read More »Gold trades around $2035 amid interest rate bets, geopolitical uncertainty
The price of gold is trading around $2,035.03 per ounce at the time of writing. That’s down 0.94% since yesterday’s gold price per ounce and down 1.39% from the beginning of the year. The lowest trading price within the last 24 hours: $2,031.51 per ounce. The highest gold spot price …
Read More »Gold surges above $2050 amid continued geopolitical tensions
Gold price surged due to geopolitical risks in the Middle East. Market expectations of Fed rate cuts in 2024 have boosted Gold’s appeal against a weakening Dollar. The ongoing geopolitical tensions increased risk aversion, with the US and UK retaliating against Iran-backed groups. The US Fed’s increasing odds of cutting …
Read More »Noor Capital | Mohammad Hashad Interview on Dubai TV – January 15, 2024
Mohammed Hashad, Head of Research and Development at Noor Capital and member of the US Association of Technical Analysts, commented on the most prominent developments in the financial markets and the performance of the most important assets, in an interview on Dubai TV. Asked about the US stock market, which …
Read More »Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap, January 8-12
The earnings season kicked off with a slow start, with the KBW Bank stock index experiencing a 3.1% decline and the 10-year Treasury yield dropping from 4.1% to 3.9%. The Magnificent 7 led the rally with a 4.3% gain, while the equal-weighted S&P 500 saw a 0.3% increase. Investors were …
Read More »GBP/USD edges higher ahead of key UK GDP, US PPI data
The Bank of England may be facing a deadline for its first rate decrease because of a possible faster pace of decline in inflation, which is why the GBP/USD pair is trading strongly for the third day in a row. The US CPI inflation data could put the Federal Reserve’s …
Read More »Fed’s Mester: March probably too early for rate cut
The rocky path of getting inflation back to the US Federal Reserve’s 2% target rate reflected in the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) figures means that it would likely be too soon for the central bank to cut its policy rate in March, Cleveland Fed President Loretta Mester said on …
Read More »AUD/USD declines after US CPI data
The AUD/USD saw a loss of 0.30% and dropped below the 0.6700 mark. Declining US CPI in December reduced dovish Fed bets. The pair’s downside is constrained because there is a good chance the Fed will lower rates in March.On Thursday, the Australian dollar declined in value relative to the …
Read More »US stocks higher ahead of US inflation data
US stocks closed higher on Wednesday, with the Dow Jones Index rising over 150 points. The S&P 500 gained 0.57% to end at 4,783.45, while the Dow Jones industrial average added 170.57 points to close at 37,695.73. The Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.75% to settle at 14,969.65. Intuitive Surgical and Lennar …
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