The dollar rose on Monday, regaining some gains after declining for three consecutive weeks due to bets that the Federal Reserve (the US central bank) will cut interest rates soon, while Bitcoin exceeded $41,000 for the first time since early 2022. In the latest trading, the euro fell 0.1 percent …
Read More »Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap, Nov. 27 – Dec. 1
Gold prices surged to a six-month high in current trading, driven by the decline of the US dollar and the belief that the Fed is ending its interest rate hike cycle, contributing to the positive momentum in the precious metal.Gold’s PerformanceGold prices surged to a new multi-month high of $2060.62 …
Read More »US Dollar peaks on Chicago PMI reading
The US dollar trades in the green against all major currencies. US traders are seeing PCE confirming sticky pace of inflation. The US Dollar Index climbs above 103 and could still flip this week’s overall performance into positive territory. The dollar bulls are being back by Wednesday and Thursday’s data …
Read More »Dollar rises from its lowest levels in 3 months
The dollar rose from its lowest level in three months on Thursday, but it is still on track to record the largest monthly decline in a year, as investors increase bets that the Federal Reserve (the US central bank) has finished raising interest rates, before the release of a decisive …
Read More »The British pound rose and the dollar fell as traders awaited new economic signals
The pound sterling rose to its highest level in more than two months against the dollar on Monday, although some risk aversion limited the US currency’s losses, with traders awaiting new economic signals next week to determine the course of monetary policy regarding future interest rates. The current week is …
Read More »EUR/USD looks forward to climb over 1.0950
The EUR/USD pair is experiencing a broad-market risk rally to close out the trading week, with market sentiment seeing a late break. US PMI data came in mixed, softening the US Dollar. The EUR/USD is trading into the 1.0950 level as the trading week winds up, with markets set for …
Read More »Dollar declines in limited deals with expectations that interest rates will reach their peak
The dollar fell on Friday as investors bet that US interest rates had peaked, while the yen rose after Japan’s core consumer prices grew, boosting expectations that the Bank of Japan may soon roll back monetary stimulus. With US markets closed on Thursday due to the Thanksgiving holiday and a …
Read More »Oil closed lower amid volatile trading with the postponement of the OPEC+ meeting
Oil prices fell by about one percent on Wednesday in a volatile session, with the OPEC+ alliance suddenly postponed a meeting to determine production policy that was scheduled to be held next Sunday, raising questions about the future path of crude production cuts. Brent crude futures fell 49 cents to …
Read More »Dollar suffers losses as US interest rates reach their peak
The dollar faced pressure on Tuesday and was trading at multi-month lows against the euro and other major currencies at a time when investors expect US interest rates to fall next year and see this as a signal to sell the dollar as a hedge. Movements were modest in early …
Read More »US crude oil rallies on softer US dollar
WTI crude oil has risen over 2% and is currently trading at $77.53, after hitting a daily low of $75.49. Oil prices are influenced by the weak dollar and geopolitical tensions. The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies (OPEC+) are considering additional supply cuts when the cartel meets …
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