Dubai TV screen hosted Mohammed Hashad, Director of Research and Development Department at Noor Capital and member of the US Association of Technical Analysts, to comment on investors’ being more cautious, watchful, and anticipating in the crude oil market, particularly in light of the current developments in Ukraine and the …
Read More »S&P falls On Russia-NATO Tensions
US equity markets were under pressure on Thursday, with all major US indices dropping more than 1.0%. Markets fell as Russia-NATO tensions continue to escalate against the background of uncertainty about the timeline of Fed tightening. US equity markets were under pressure on Thursday, with all major US indices dropping …
Read More »USD/CAD Falls Back To 1.2680 Amid Indecisive Trading Conditions
The USD/CAD pair saw choppy trading conditions on Thursday and is back to flat around 1.2680 having been as high as 1.2734.Geopolitics remains the main talking point in the market, with investors jittery as NATO/Russia relations sour, shelling resumes in Ukraine.At one point, the pair was rallying as high as …
Read More »US Stock Indexes Mixed Following FOMC Minutes
US stock indexes have maintained mixed performance on Wall Street in afternoon trading Wednesday following Fed meeting minutes. The Federal Reserve’s latest policy meeting showed policymakers discussing the possibility of a more aggressive pace of interest rate hikes as the central bank moves to fight inflation. The S&P 500 was …
Read More »US Equities Rebounds As Russia-Ukraine Crisis Eases
US equities are up sharply on Tuesday as investors breathe a sigh of relief amid apparently easing geopolitical tensions.News of Russian troop withdrawals from Ukraine’s border helped distract equities from ugly PPI and NY Fed survey data. The S&P 500 was up about 1.5%, the Nasdaq 100 up nearly 2.0% …
Read More »Gold Price Steadies Around $1860s Despite Us Dollar Strength, High Us Bond Yields
The safest haven asset of all, gold, has remained steady during the beginning of the week, despite a stronger US dollar across major currencies. The Golf Index, however, has retreated from daily tops around $1,871 as geopolitical tensions appear to ease in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. XAU/USD is …
Read More »GBP/USD Performs Passively Within Familiar Ranges
The sterling remains passive on Wednesday during the New York session, so far up 0.02% in the day and the GBP/USD pair is trading at 1.3539. Financial markets mood is positive, as European equity indices finished in the green territory. US equity indices led by the heavy tech Nasdaq Composite …
Read More »US Equities Rebound As investors Digest Earnings, Eye Inflation Data
US data and earnings will be in focus this week after big tech earnings spurred large market swings last week. If US economic data triggers an additional repricing of hawkish Fed bets, that risks further downside, particularly for growth and tech shares.US equity markets were able to erase pre-market losses …
Read More »Weekly Recap 31 Jan – 4 Feb
The US dollar ended last week’s trading with losses. The dollar index, which measures the US currency against a basket of major currencies, fell to 95.48 points, compared to 97.13 points posted last week. The Bank of England announced its monetary policy decision on Thursday and raised the benchmark interest …
Read More »Weekly Recap 24-28 January
US Data released on Friday showed the Employment Cost Index (ECI) rose 1% during the fourth quarter, and 4% during the year. Analysts at Wells Fargo point out the quarterly increase was more restrained than Q3’s 1.3% gain, and they consider that may tamp down fears of a wage-price spiral …
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