On the back of the Fed Minutes, sellers of XAU/USD are targeting $1,848
On the back of the Fed Minutes, sellers of XAU/USD are targeting $1,848 During Wednesday’s Asian session, the gold price (XAU/USD) posts its first daily loss in five days, dropping to an intraday low of roughly $1,860. The recent weakness of the metal could be linked to the US dollar’s recovery from a monthly low […]
Fears of slower growth in U.S.A have caused stock markets to tumble
Fears of slower growth in U.S.A have caused stock markets to tumble After statements from social media company Snap and poor economic data raised concern that the US economy was about to decline dramatically, investors sold stocks on Tuesday and bet on a less aggressive Federal Reserve policy. On Tuesday, the NASDAQ Composite, which is […]
Gold prices fall as the dollar tries to recover
Gold prices fall as the dollar tries to recover Gold prices fell marginally on Tuesday as the dollar recovered slightly after a recent dip, impacting on demand for greenback-priced gold. After reaching to its highest level since May 9 of $1,865.29 on Monday, spot gold dipped 0.2 percent to $1,850.40 per ounce at 0240 GMT. […]
Big tech and banks are driving Wall Street higher; the Dow is up 2%
Big tech and banks are driving Wall Street higher; the Dow is up 2% On Monday, US equities finished higher as bank gains and a resurgence in market-leading tech companies fueled a broad-based rally following Wall Street’s largest weekly fall since the dotcom bust more than two decades ago. All three major US market indexes […]
Stocks in the United States finish with a mixed performance
Stocks in the United States finish with a mixed performance On Friday, May 20, 2022, the US stock market ended the day on a mixed note, with a lack of important US economic data putting some investors on the sidelines and concerns about the potential economic consequences from the Federal Reserve’s efforts to suppress […]
In the idle markets, XAU/USD remains protective at $1,800
In the idle markets, XAU/USD remains protective at $1,800 As global markets battle for clear directions to extend the previous optimism, gold (XAU/USD) prices drop from intraday highs, being range-bound near $1,813-18. During a sluggish Asian session on Wednesday, the precious metal maintained its previous day’s fall from the 200-DMA. The current Fed speak is […]
Stocks end the day higher as indexes recover from their recent sell-off
Stocks end the day higher as indexes recover from their recent sell-off Stocks in the United States rose on Tuesday, helped by a rise in technology companies, as all three indexes recovered after heavy selling last week sparked by concerns about persistently rising prices and the possibility of an economic downturn. Investors mostly ignored Federal […]
Oil prices starting to fall as EU tries for Russia import ban
Oil prices starting to fall as EU tries for Russia import ban Oil prices fell in early Asian trade on Tuesday as the European Union’s efforts to establish a ban on Russian oil imports, which would reduce global supply, were met with opposition from Hungary. At 0004 GMT, Brent crude prices were down 35 cents, […]
Stocks finish mixed as tech stocks face additional pressure
Stocks finish mixed as tech stocks face additional pressure On Monday, U.S. stocks finished mixed, with shares unable to find direction as fears about the economy’s prospects grew amid rising inflation. The S&P 500 finished the turbulent day down 0.4 percent at 4,008.01. The NASDAQ slid 1.2 percent to 11,662.79 as mega-cap technology giants such […]
The stock market meltdown may not be ended yet
The stock market meltdown may not be ended yet A massive outflow of funds, a $11 trillion loss, and the biggest losing run for world markets since the financial crisis of 2008. The bad news is that it may not be over yet. The MSCI ACWI Index selloff has slashed company valuations across the US […]
Gold is rising from three-month lows as bond rates in the United States fall
Gold is rising from three-month lows as bond rates in the United States fall Lower U.S. Treasury rates maintained demand for zero-yield metal afloat above the important psychological support level of roughly $1,800 per ounce on Monday, lifting gold from a more than three-month low reached the previous session. As of 0227 GMT, spot gold […]
As oil stocks rise, Wall Street is turning away from big tech
As oil stocks rise, Wall Street is turning away from big tech On Wall Street, big tech stocks were all the rage, with speculators buying them up to absurdly high levels. For example, the legendary quintuple of Facebook (now Meta), Amazon, Apple, Netflix, and Google (now Alphabet) took up about a fifth of the S&P […]
Global stock markets are falling as inflation and economic concerns remain
Global stock markets are falling as inflation and economic concerns remain On Thursday, global shares slumped to an 18-month low, as investors worried that rising inflation would endure, forcing central banks to continue tightening monetary policy. Stocks in the United States closed a choppy session marginally down, as investors juggled concerns over lingering inflation with […]
Gold drops as investors consider US Inflation data
Gold drops as investors consider US Inflation data In Asia on Thursday morning, gold was down. Investors are analyzing the US consumer price index (CPI), which showed that inflation is still strong but has peaked in April, alleviating fears about the Federal Reserve raising interest rates more aggressively. By 11:12 p.m. ET, gold futures had […]
NASDAQ is down more than 3% as investors are disappointed by US inflation statistics
NASDAQ is down more than 3% as investors are disappointed by US inflation statistics After U.S. inflation statistics failed to ease investor concerns about interest rates and the economy, US equities closed substantially lower on Wednesday, with the NASDAQ plunging more than 3% and the Dow plummeting for the fifth day in a row. The […]
Crude Oil Prices May Fall Further Following Saudi Price Cut
Crude Oil Prices May Fall Further Following Saudi Price Cut Following a significant overnight decrease, WTI crude oil prices were expected to fall further in Asia-Pacific trade. Bloomberg reported that the European Union is modifying its stance on a potential embargo on Russian oil, which appeared to trigger the most of the selling. Hungary’s objections […]
Dollar rises as equity markets are jolted by nervousness
Dollar rises as equity markets are jolted by nervousness The dollar started the week on a solid note, bolstered by dramatically increasing US yields and investors’ flight to safety as Chinese lockdowns, conflict on the outskirts of Europe, and fear of higher interest rates pushed markets into a frenzy. In early trade, the US dollar […]
Supply fears continue, oil prices climb, despite stock market declines
Supply fears continue, oil prices climb, despite stock market declines Crude prices rose for the third day in a row on Friday, shrugging aside concerns about global economic growth as fears about tighter supply supported prices ahead of an imminent European Union ban on Russian oil. Brent futures were up 84 cents, or 0.8 percent, […]