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Tightening financial conditions are a warning sign for the global economy

Tightening financial conditions are a warning sign for the global economy Global financial conditions, which are thought to be strongly correlated with future growth, are at their tightest in two years, owing to rising energy prices, falling stock markets, and market fallout from the Ukraine-Russia conflict. The term “financial conditions” refers to how variables such […]

Gold is surging and breaking records. $2,000/oz

Gold is surging and breaking records. $2,000/oz At the start of the week, the price of gold in fast markets has just surpassed $2,000 per ounce. The catalyst is oil, as well as concerns about global stagflation. Oil prices have increased by 10% on Monday as a result of the threat of a ban on […]

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. […]

GBP/JPY stays depressed below 155.00 as yields ease on Ukraine fears

GBP/JPY stays depressed below 155.00 as yields ease on Ukraine fears GBP/JPY remains sidelined around 154.70 during Thursday’s Asian session, mildly offered after bouncing off a 10-week low the previous day. The cross-currency pair’s latest weakness could be linked to the market’s anxiety ahead of key data/events, as well as a lack of major catalysts. […]

The Most Volatile Currency Pairs and How to Trade Them

The Most Volatile Currency Pairs and How to Trade Them FX markets are susceptible to a range of factors which affect their volatility, and many traders look to tailor their strategies to capitalize on the most volatile currency pairs. Currency volatility, often measured by calculating the standard deviation or variance of currency price movements, gives […]

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 is expected to fall below $1,900 as it loses its safe-haven appeal

XAU/USD is expected to fall below $1,900 as it loses its safe-haven appeal Gold prices are aiming for support below $1,900 as the market’s risk-off impulse returns. The precious metal has been trading in a range of $1,890.92-1,911.00 as investors await a new catalyst from the Russia-Ukraine conflict. However, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine appears to […]

The withdrawal of Western companies from Russia is expected to accelerate

The withdrawal of Western companies from Russia is expected to accelerate More Western corporations and investors are expected to leave Russia on Tuesday, following in the footsteps of energy firms BP and Shell, which abandoned multibillion-dollar positions following the invasion of Ukraine. Leading banks, airlines, automakers, and other companies have reduced shipments, terminated partnerships, and […]

As Ukraine risks rise, crude prices rise and the rouble falls to a record low

As Ukraine risks rise, crude prices rise and the rouble falls to a record low On Monday, crude oil rose while the rouble fell nearly 30% to a new record low after Western nations imposed new sanctions on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, including the exclusion of some banks from the SWIFT international payments […]

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 […]

Wall Street rises as the United States imposes new sanctions on Russia

Wall Street rises as the United States imposes new sanctions on Russia US stocks finished sharply higher on Thursday, led by a 3% gain in the Nasdaq, in a dramatic market reversal as US President Joe Biden announced harsh new sanctions against Russia after Moscow launched an all-out invasion of Ukraine. The S&P 500 gained […]

The S&P 500 has confirmed a correction as stocks fall due to war fears

The S&P 500 has confirmed a correction as stocks fall due to war fears The S&P 500’s 1% drop on Tuesday confirmed that the world’s most watched stock index was in a correction for the first time since the 2020 Wall Street crash caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.US investors sold stocks amid rising fears of […]