OPEC Reduces Global Oil Demand Growth Forecast Due to Russia-Ukraine Conflict
OPEC Reduces Global Oil Demand Growth Forecast Due to Russia-Ukraine Conflict The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) lowered its prediction for global oil demand growth in 2022 on Tuesday, citing the impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, growing inflation as crude prices rise, and the recurrence of the Omicron coronavirus variety in China. In […]
Market News: EUR/USD, GBP/USD, AUD/USD, NZD/JPY
Market News: EUR/USD, GBP/USD, AUD/USD, NZD/JPY NZD: International Travel and Migration, it measures change in the number of short-term overseas visitors who arrived in the country GBP: Like-for-like Retail Sales, it measures change in the value of same-store sales at the retail level. JPY: Bank Lending, it measures change in the total value of outstanding […]
Oil prices plummet as a result of China’s lockdowns, and reserves are released
Oil prices plummet as a result of China’s lockdowns, and reserves are released Oil prices fell $2 a barrel in early Asian trade on Monday, marking the second consecutive weekly decrease after world consumers revealed intentions to release a record volume of crude and oil products from strategic storage, and as China lockdowns remained in […]
Technical Analysis: USD/JPY, EUR/JPY, GBP/JPY
Technical Analysis: USD/JPY, EUR/JPY, GBP/JPY AUD: AIG Construction Index (Performance of Construction) construction Survey of 200 companies which asks respondents to rate the relative level of business conditions including employment, new orders, prices, supplier deliveries, production and inventories, released monthly JPY: Average Cash Earnings, correlated with spending the more income consumers have, the more they […]
Due to virus worries weigh on the S&P 500 and Dow, oil equities drive the indexes down
Due to virus worries weigh on the S&P 500 and Dow, oil equities drive the indexes down On Monday, the S&P and Dow indices fell from record highs as fears over mounting COVID-19 cases weighed on oil and other growth-sensitive industries. Energy stocks, which were down 1.2 percent, took the brunt of the selling as […]
The NZD/USD is in command as the US dollar strengthens
The NZD/USD is in command as the US dollar strengthens NZD/USD is trading 0.23 percent down on the day at 0.6944, having fallen from a high of 0.6963. The US dollar is up in the morning after posting its sixth weekly rise in the last seven. The DXY index, which measures the US dollar against […]
As Treasury rates rise, the S&P 500 finishes higher with financials
As Treasury rates rise, the S&P 500 finishes higher with financials The S&P 500 finished higher on Friday as banking stocks rallied following a surge in the benchmark Treasury yield to its highest level in almost three years. The Nasdaq closed down, with tech and other large growth companies mainly falling, but they finished off […]
As the Ukraine war and inflation troubles combine stable yields, the XAU/USD is bracing for a $2,000 price
As the Ukraine war and inflation troubles combine stable yields, the XAU/USD is bracing for a $2,000 price For the third day in a row, gold (XAU/USD) has been in the lead, with bids at $1,963 at press time in Friday’s Asian session. The previous day, amid rising anxiety over the Ukraine-Russia confrontation, the yellow […]
The labour market in U.S.A is tightening, with weekly unemployment claims at the lowest level
The labour market in U.S.A is tightening, with weekly unemployment claims at the lowest level Last week, the number of Americans filing new jobless benefits claims fell to a 52-1/2-year low, while unemployment rolls continued to decline, indicating fast reducing labour market slack that will continue to support wage inflation. The Federal Reserve may raise […]
Options traders see the stock rally as an opportunity to buy downside protection
Options traders see the stock rally as an opportunity to buy downside protection Risk appetite has returned to Wall Street following a nasty start to the year, but some experts caution that the respite in volatility may be fleeting and encourage investors to be wary of more stock market gyrations. The Cboe Volatility Index, which […]
Markets are ‘functioning smoothly,’ with no signs of default despite severe volatility, according to CFTC Chair
Markets are ‘functioning smoothly,’ with no signs of default despite severe volatility, according to CFTC Chair Markets are “functioning well” despite unprecedented volatility caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, according to the chair of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission on Wednesday. While the financial sector is “definitely” stressed, there are no red lights indicating […]
The dollar is nearing a five-year high against the yen ahead of the Fed, while the Australian dollar is weak due to China concerns
The dollar is nearing a five-year high against the yen ahead of the Fed, while the Australian dollar is weak due to China concerns On Wednesday, the dollar traded near a five-year high against the yen as investors awaited a Federal Reserve policy decision against the backdrop of the Ukraine war and China’s surging COVID-19 […]
The AUD/USD is expected to fall further towards 0.7200 as China and the Fed join the Ukraine-Russia crisis
The AUD/USD is expected to fall further towards 0.7200 as China and the Fed join the Ukraine-Russia crisis As market sentiment deteriorates ahead of Monday’s European session, the AUD/USD reverts to an intraday low around 0.7250, down 0.48 percent on the day. The risk barometer validates the market’s recent pessimism, as well as its apprehension […]
EUR/USD seeks to break a four-week downtrend near 1.1000, with a focus on US data and Ukraine
EUR/USD seeks to break a four-week downtrend near 1.1000, with a focus on US data and Ukraine The EUR/USD is licking its wounds after the ECB while making its way to 1.1000, up 0.15 percent intraday during the mid-Asian session on Friday. The pair’s recent movements could be attributed to the market’s uncertainty about the […]
Oil prices have risen to their highest level since 2008, owing to delays in Iranian talks
Oil prices have risen to their highest level since 2008, owing to delays in Iranian talks Oil prices have risen to their highest level since 2008, owing to delays in the potential return of Iranian crude to global markets and as the United States and its European allies consider prohibiting Russian oil imports. On Sunday, […]
Dollar Up, Euro Down as Russian Invasion of Ukraine Intensifies
Dollar Up, Euro Down as Russian Invasion of Ukraine Intensifies The dollar was up on Friday morning in Asia, but the euro was set for its worst week versus the U.S. currency in nine months. The Russian invasion of Ukraine and the resultant higher commodities prices continue to drag on expectations of European economic growth. […]
AUD/USD rate stages another attempt for 2022 opening range breakout
AUD/USD rate stages another attempt for 2022 opening range breakout AUD/USD appears to be unfazed by the RBA’s dovish forward guidance as it clears the February high (0.7284), and it remains to be seen if the update to Australia’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) report will derail the recent advance in the exchange rate amid expectations […]
XAU/USD remains firm around $1,910 as traders speculate on Russia’s next move
XAU/USD remains firm around $1,910 as traders speculate on Russia’s next move During a sluggish Asian session on Friday, gold (XAU/USD) maintains its late Thursday rebound from $1,878 around $1,910. The previous day’s market panic over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine propelled gold prices due to its traditional safe-haven status during early Thursday. However, by the […]