Stocks fall further into a bear market ahead of major Fed comments
Stocks fall further into a bear market ahead of major Fed comments Most stocks on Wall Street fell in their first trading day Tuesday after plunging into a bear market on fears that soaring inflation may force central banks to slam the brakes on the economy too forcefully. The S&P 500 index slid 14.15 points, […]
S&P 500 entered a bear market, global stocks dropped
S&P 500 entered a bear market, global stocks dropped Stock futures increased, indicating that U.S. markets were on the verge of recovering from a meltdown that pushed the S&P 500 into a bear market on Monday, but Asian stocks remained under pressure. In Asia on Tuesday morning, S&P 500 futures were up 0.6 percent. The […]
Concerns about Global Economy have caused the stock markets to fall
Concerns about Global Economy have caused the stock markets to fall As a result of rising prices in the United States, Asian stock markets have plunged, raising fears that the Federal Reserve may tighten its monetary policy to combat inflation. At the same time, the US dollar rose to 135 yen for the first time […]
US jobs report indicates more rate hikes are on the way, gold prices are rising
US jobs report indicates more rate hikes are on the way, gold prices are rising Even as the US jobs report suggested additional interest rate hikes this year, gold was up in Asia on Monday morning, putting pressure on non-yielding bullion. By 10:26 p.m. ET, gold futures were up 0.32 percent to $1856.20. (2:26 AM […]
With an eye on the US NFP, the XAU/USD is approaching the $1,875 mark
With an eye on the US NFP, the XAU/USD is approaching the $1,875 mark The gold price (XAU/USD) is swinging around $1,870, following an upswing to reclaim a one-month high during Friday’s early Asian session, as the NFP-related caution saps enthusiasm. The recent mixed stories about China, as well as resurgence in US Treasury yields, […]
To begin June trading, stocks are down
To begin June trading, stocks are down After a volatile trading month, US stock indices fell on the first day of June. The three major US indexes all gave up their morning advances. To close at 4101.23, the S&P 500 dropped 30.92 points, or 0.7 percent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 176.89 points, or […]
Stocks end a bumpy month with a drop as the rally fades
Stocks end a bumpy month with a drop as the rally fades After a recovery late last week failed to maintain pace, US stocks ended a bumpy month of May down on Tuesday. In a turbulent session, the S&P 500 dropped 0.6 percent, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 220 points, or 0.7 percent. […]
In May, Global stock markets swing positive due to Fed bets
In May, Global stock markets swing positive due to Fed bets On forecasts of a likely pause in US monetary tightening and after an easing of COVID restrictions in China, world stock markets climbed on Monday and the dollar was held near five-week lows. Following signals of peaking American inflation on Friday, confidence in a […]
US stock market halted its losing trend & inflation to moderate
US stock market halted its losing trend & inflation to moderate The NASDAQ, which gained 3.3 percent, led all three US benchmarks to a positive finish on Friday, bringing the stock market’s seven-week losing streak to an end. The S&P 500 gained 2.5 percent, while the Dow Jones gained 1.8 percent, with 29 of the […]
Global oil prices have risen again as EU negotiates with Hungary
Global oil prices have risen again as EU negotiates with Hungary Oil prices increased on Thursday, extending a cautious advance this week on signals of constrained supply, as the European Union (EU) negotiates with Hungary over plans to prohibit imports from Russia, the world’s second-largest crude supplier, following its invasion of Ukraine. At 0142 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
Oil prices are falling as China’s economic slowdown has a negative impact on demand
Oil prices are falling as China’s economic slowdown has a negative impact on demand Oil prices fell on Friday as China’s COVID-19 lockdowns weighed on the outlook for petroleum demand; though supply disruption fears fueled by Western sanctions limiting Russia’s crude and product exports. By 0040 GMT, Brent crude futures had fallen 4 cents to […]
On aggressive Fed comments, XAUUSD revives briefly from $1,900, but expects downside to $1,880
On aggressive Fed comments, XAUUSD revives briefly from $1,900, but expects downside to $1,880 After a massive negative move, gold (XAU/USD) is showing a dead cat bounce around approximately $1,900. After failing to hold above the round level support of $1,950.00 last week, the precious metal has seen a sharp sell-off. One thing to keep […]
EUR/USD Forecast: Euro on the brink of renewing multi-year lows
EUR/USD Forecast: Euro on the brink of renewing multi-year lows XAUUSD Price stays helpless before the price activity in the US dollar and the Treasury yields, kindness of the forceful Fed’s tightening assumptions. In the interim, the shortfall of the primary level US monetary information leaves the consideration on the Fed analysis and rising worries […]