Last week, the market’s attention was squarely fixed on a slew of US economic indicators, aimed at deciphering clues regarding future interest rate trajectories and the Federal Reserve’s timeline for ending its monetary tightening stance and initiating quantitative easing. However, the latest US data, particularly the Consumer Price Index, US …
Read More »US dollar poised to close out winning week
Dollar Eyes Weekly Win on Mixed Data, FOMC Meeting Looms LargeThe US dollar looks set to end the week on a high note, holding onto a gain of 0.12%. This comes despite mixed economic data, with weak consumer sentiment countered by stronger industrial production figures. The dollar Index (DXY) was …
Read More »Treasury Yields surge following PPI, Retail Sales
US Treasury yields jump as inflation report cools expectations for immediate Fed rate cuts. February’s Retail Sales rebound highlights consumer spending strength despite falling short of forecasts.Producer Price Index (PPI) data and lower-than-expected jobless claims reinforce views of strong economic activity.US Treasury yields made a significant leap on Thursday, a …
Read More »US Treasury yields continue to rise
US Treasury bond yields have continued to rise since the beginning of daily trading on Wednesday, driven by the fact that investors have fully digested the recent US inflation data, which highlighted that consumer prices in the United States are still on the uptrend.Yields Are Climbing US Treasury yields climbed …
Read More »Pound Sterling Declines Amid Labor Market Data, Profit-Taking
Correction and Profit-Taking Processes Drive Sterling Lower In the European market on Tuesday, the pound sterling faced downward pressure against a basket of global currencies, extending losses for the second consecutive day against the US dollar. This decline comes as the pound moves away from its eight-month high, driven by …
Read More »Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap: Gold gets brighter at historical levels as markets await key data
Last week witnessed several important events and movements in terms of their impact on overall trading transactions. The week closed with a sharp decline in the US dollar in addition to weak performance of risk-linked assets amid mixed risk appetite due to the growing importance of the statements and data …
Read More »US bond yields decline following wage growth slowdown
Benchmark US Treasury bond yields declined at the end of Friday’s trading session following the employment data that painted a bleak picture of the labour market in the United States last February.Ten-year US Treasury bond yields fell to 4.080%, compared to the last daily close, which at 4.085%. The index …
Read More »To Which Financial Assets Could NFP Data Bring Good News?
The US jobs print on Friday could impact the Fed’s future policy course. A dismal NFP could weaken the US dollar further, and attention might be drawn to the dollar’s major pairs, to determine which assets are winners and which losers. While GBP awaits fiscal clues, policy direction from China …
Read More »US dollar nosedives after Powell’s testimony, ADP data
The US Dollar Index (DXY) is experiencing losses following the soft print for January’s JOLTs Job Quits and Job Openings as well as the weak ADP Employment Change report for February. The Dollar Index (DXY) is 0.45% down, trading at 103.313 at the time of writing.Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell …
Read More »Noor Capital | Interview with Mohammad Hashad on Dubai TV – March 4, 2024
Mohammed Hashad, Head of Research and Development at Noor Capital and member of the US Association of Technical Analysts, commented on the key developments across financial markets and the performance of the most important assets, in an interview on Dubai TV. Asked about cryptocurrencies, in light of Bitcoin’s recent surge …
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