The Federal Reserve has just raised its benchmark interest rate for the first time since 2018, but it is already time for the market to look beyond this move. While there are complicating factors such as the war in Ukraine, the most prominent issue for the Fed is that economic …
Read More »European Stocks Hit Two-Week Highs
European stocks rose to near two-week highs on Wednesday after China promised to roll out more stimulus to boost its economy, while hopes of progress in Ukraine-Russia peace talks kept the mood buoyant. The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 2.2%, hitting its highest since March 3. Battered stock markets in …
Read More »Will BoE Be Trapped In Tightening Corner?
The Bank of England is almost certain to increase borrowing costs on Thursday, marking the third consecutive meeting where it has hiked rate as it continues its exit from pandemic-related stimulus. One problem is that BoE hike expectations are not happening in a vacuum or in isolation. Other Developed Market …
Read More »Tesla hikes Vehicle Prices After Elon Musk’s Inflation Warning
Tesla is raising prices for its entire electric car lineup – a move that came days after CEO Elon Musk warned the firm was under “significant” inflationary pressure given the rising cost of key commodities following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.For example, Tesla’s cheapest available car, the Model 3 with …
Read More »Gold slips on Russia-Ukraine Talks And Rate Hike
Gold extended its decline on Tuesday as ceasefire talks between Russia and Ukraine slashed demand for safe-haven assets, while expectations that the US Federal Reserve would raise interest rates for the first time in three years increased pressure on the yellow metal. And the price of gold in spot transactions …
Read More »Gold Drops to The Red Zone
Gold prices fell below $1,980 an ounce on Monday, as traders braced for an upcoming Federal Reserve interest rate hike that pushed 10-year US Treasury yields above 2%. The US central bank is widely expected to raise interest rates by 25 basis points at the end of its two-day meeting …
Read More »EUR/USD Rebounds, Approaches 1.1000
The EUR/USD pair has found support above 1.0930 and climbed back toward the daily high it hit on European hours at 1.0989, boosted by a stronger euro and a mixed US dollar.The key driver of price action continues to be the war in Ukraine. Volatility remains higher, even among currencies. …
Read More »Gold Consolidating Losses Around USD 1,950
Market players are focused on the latest on the Russia-Ukraine crisis. The US Federal Reserve is set to raise rates next Wednesday, but for how much.The Gold Index XAU/USD is trading at the lower end of its latest range and is poised to extend its slump. US traders hold on …
Read More »European Stocks Continue Their Gains
European shares rose on Monday after investors pinned their hopes on Ukrainian-Russian diplomatic efforts to end the weeks-long war, while Volkswagen rose after its operating profit doubled. The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 1 percent, extending gains made on Friday after Russian President Vladimir Putin signaled a positive turn in …
Read More »Oil falls with talks to end the war in Ukraine and before the Fed meeting
Oil prices fell by as much as $4 a barrel on Monday, extending last week’s decline as diplomatic efforts to end the war in Ukraine intensified and markets prepared for a US interest rate hike. Oil prices fell more than 5% on Monday to their lowest levels in nearly two …
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