XAU/USD maintains small advances near $1,925, but lacks follow-through
XAU/USD maintains small advances near $1,925, but lacks follow-through Gold crept up in the early hours of Monday trade, but there was little follow-through purchasing or strong positive confidence. There appears to be no end in sight to Ukraine’s prolonged conflict, which has rejected Russia’s offers to hand up the port city of Mariupol. The […]
Stocks are in a downbeat mood, and oil prices are rising again
On Monday, stock markets were gloomy as violence in Ukraine went on with little indication of abating, leaving investors grasping at hope for an eventual peace settlement, while oil prices rose again as supplies remained tight. On Sunday, Turkey’s foreign minister stated that Russia and Ukraine were close to reaching an agreement on “important” matters […]
With all eyes on the Xi-Biden negotiations, the AUD/USD remains under pressure approaching 0.7350
With all eyes on the Xi-Biden negotiations, the AUD/USD remains under pressure approaching 0.7350 The AUD/USD broke a three-day rally from a monthly low during Friday’s Asian session, and is now trading at the intraday low of 0.7370. In doing so, the Aussie pair reflects the market’s trepidation ahead of a crucial phone conference between […]
USA economy is flexing its might, with unemployment benefit numbers at a 52-year low and industries humming
USA economy is flexing its might, with unemployment benefit numbers at a 52-year low and industries humming The number of Americans filing new jobless claims declined last week as labour demand remained robust, putting the economy on track for another month of healthy job gains. In early March, unemployment benefit rolls were the fewest in […]
The USD/CNH remains under pressure at $6.3600 as China news joins the continuing of Ukraine-Russia discussions
The USD/CNH remains under pressure at $6.3600 as China news joins the continuing of Ukraine-Russia discussions USD/CNH is down for the third day in a row after reversing from a five-month high and the 200-day moving average. Nonetheless, the price shows minor losses around the 6.3600 mark during Thursday’s Asian session. The offshore Chinese yuan […]
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 […]
For the third month in a row, foreign inflows into US Treasury securities were recorded in January
For the third month in a row, foreign inflows into US Treasury securities were recorded in January Net foreign inflows into Treasuries increased for the third month in a row in January, totaling $74.36 billion, according to data released by the US Treasury Department on Tuesday. According to Treasury International Capital (TIC) data, private […]
XAU/USD is approaching $1,935 as a result of China’s commodity woes and Ukraine concerns
XAU/USD is approaching $1,935 as a result of China’s commodity woes and Ukraine concerns Gold (XAU/USD) re-establishes an intraday low around $1,942, down 0.45 percent on the day, as COVID-19 concerns about China add to the yellow metal’s recent weakness during Tuesday’s Asian session. Bears are also aided by mixed concerns about the Russia-Ukraine crisis, […]
Consumer prices in Japan rose in January, but at a slower rate
Consumer prices in Japan rose in January, but at a slower rate Japan’s core consumer prices rose for the fifth month in a row in January, but at a slower rate than the previous month, raising the prospect that the country’s central bank will lag behind other economies in raising interest rates. Consumer inflation is […]
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 […]
Shares rise as oil prices fall amid optimism about Ukraine’s progress
Shares rise as oil prices fall amid optimism about Ukraine’s progress On Monday, most stock markets rose and oil fell on hopes for progress in Russian-Ukraine peace talks, even as fighting continued, while bond markets braced for rate hikes in the United States and the United Kingdom this week. While Russian missiles struck a large […]
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 […]
Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase are exiting the Russia business, and EU banks are disclosing additional exposures
Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase are exiting the Russia business, and EU banks are disclosing additional exposures Goldman Sachs Group Inc and JPMorgan Chase were the first U.S. banks to stop doing business in Russia after it invaded Ukraine, while Credit Suisse said it had 1.6 billion Swiss francs ($1.73 billion) in gross exposure to […]
With peace talks on the horizon, the XAU/USD remains below $2,000 per ounce
With peace talks on the horizon, the XAU/USD remains below $2,000 per ounce On Wednesday, gold suffered greatly as risk sentiment improved. After reaching a 19-month high at the start of the week, the precious metal fell back below $2,000 per ounce. Spot gold fell 3.3 percent to $1,976 per ounce, capping a rally that […]
By 2025, Deutsche Bank wants to invest 200 billion euros in sustainable projects
By 2025, Deutsche Bank wants to invest 200 billion euros in sustainable projects By 2025, Deutsche Bank DBKGn.DE intends to invest at least 200 billion euros ($216.8 billion) in so-called sustainable financing and investments, marking the bank’s first public targets in this area. The funds will come from bank loans, bonds made on behalf […]
On the back of weak GDP data, the USD/JPY reclaims a three-week high of 115.90
On the back of weak GDP data, the USD/JPY reclaims a three-week high of 115.90 The USD/JPY pair has seen a juggernaut rally from its March 4 low of 114.65 to reclaim its three-week-old resistance at 115.90. The pair has extended its rally after Japan’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures came in below expectations. […]
British stocks rise as energy stocks soar; Shell discontinues purchases of Russian oil
British stocks rise as energy stocks soar; Shell discontinues purchases of Russian oil The FTSE 100 in London edged higher on Tuesday, aided by strong gains in energy stocks as oil prices rose after Britain and the United States announced bans on Russian crude imports, while insurer and asset manager M&G was the top […]