Stock and oil prices fall as Omicron threatens growth
Stock and oil prices fall as Omicron threatens growth Asian stocks fell to a one-year low on Monday and oil prices fell nearly 3% as an increase in Omicron COVID19 cases caused tighter restrictions in Europe and threatened to flood the economy. Beijing eased the mood somewhat by cutting its one-year lending rate during […]
USD/JPY holds near 113.60 on steady hand at BoJ
USD/JPY holds near 113.60 on steady hand at BoJ USD/JPY remains on the defensive as the European session approaches and was last seen trading near three-day lows, around mid-113.00. After struggling to find bullish acceptance above the 114.00 mark, USD/JPY sold off on Thursday and reversed the previous day’s FOMC move to monthly highs. A […]
Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey acts as an inflation rocket, the highest in 30 years at 6%
Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey acts as an inflation rocket, the highest in 30 years at 6% The pound sterling has risen against the dollar and euro as the Bank of England raised interest rates for the first time since the pandemic. Warning that inflation is approaching its highest level in 30 years, […]
WTI integrated Fed and EIA stocked over US $ 71.00 recovery in mixed sentiment
WTI integrated Fed and EIA stocked over US $ 71.00 recovery in mixed sentiment WTI flattened its biggest daily rise of the week at the beginning of Thursday, dropping 0.07% to $ 71.30 that day. The recent fall in black gold may be related to cautious market sentiment and various concerns prior to major central […]
The Fed is expected to take a huge step towards raising rates
The Fed is expected to take a huge step towards raising rates The Federal Reserve is, of course, expected to announce dramatic changes on Wednesday, which will pave the way for the first rate hike next year. The market expects the Fed to accelerate its bond purchase program and change its end date from June […]
XAU/USD bounces with USD 1,770 support and Fed is in focus
XAU/USD bounces with USD 1,770 support and Fed is in focus Gold (XAU/USD) is stable at around $ 1,772 and cannot recover from four months of support at the beginning of Wednesday. The price of the gold bar has fallen over the past two days amid growing concerns about a South African Covid variant known […]
The Federal Reserve of the United States is bracing itself to face the Inflation Challenge
The Federal Reserve of the United States is bracing itself to face the Inflation Challenge After more than a decade of subdued inflation, a wave of price increases has swept through the US economy, affecting automobiles, housing, and food, and shaking policy makers intent on selling a reassuring message of recovery. President Joe Biden has […]
EUR/USD is still at risk of Omicron Covid
EUR/USD is still at risk of Omicron Covid EUR/USD fell on prospects that the EU will become the epicenter of the new covid strain, Omicron. As of this writing, EUR/USD is trading from 1.1277 to the lows of 1.1273 and 1.1286, with little or no change throughout the day in the early-week range. According to […]
USA November, inflation rose 6.8%, much higher than expected, and reached its highest level since 1982
USA November, inflation rose 6.8%, much higher than expected, and reached its highest level since 1982 The Labor Department said Friday that inflation accelerated at its fastest pace since 1982, putting pressure on economic recovery and raising interest rates by the Fed. The Consumer Price Index, which measures the value of a diverse basket of […]
AUD/USD struggles despite firmer sentiment and bullish iron ore prices
AUD/USD struggles despite firmer sentiment and bullish iron ore prices AUD/USD eased on Friday and recovered to 0.7170 ahead of the European session on Monday. The Australian pair initially welcomed market optimism and news of stimulus from Australia and China to reduce daily losses. Nonetheless, market fears over major events to be announced this […]
European stocks move higher ahead of central bank meetings
European stocks move higher ahead of central bank meetings European stocks are expected to open higher on Monday as investors brace for stimulus cuts and rate hikes. About 20 central banks are expected to hold monetary policy meetings this week, including the Fed, the European Central Bank and the Bank of England. The Federal Reserve’s […]
XAU/USD rises within the integration area
XAU / USD rises within the integration area Gold (XAU/USD) has maintained its position on the Asian daily chart, where prices have risen since the last week of November. At the time of this writing, XAU/USD were trading at a rise of $ 1,778.54 and 0.18 after rising from a low of $ 1,775.31 […]
U.S. weekly jobless claims are at their lowest since 1969 amid labor market pressures
U.S. weekly jobless claims are at their lowest since 1969 amid labor market pressures The number of Americans filing new unemployment claims fell to the lowest level in 52 years last week as labor market conditions continue to deteriorate due to a severe labor shortage. The drop reported by the Labor Department in Thursday’s […]
Uncertainty Affects Financial Markets
Uncertainty Affects Financial Markets The dollar found some strength during London trading hours, but ended the day lower against most major rivals. The greenback fell despite most European and US indexes closing in the red, and while government bond yields rose to fresh weekly highs. Some profit-taking and the idea that the Fed could ramp […]
Apple wins delay in Monopoly case, allowing App Store rules to remain in place for now
Apple wins delay in Monopoly case, allowing App Store rules to remain in place for now As part of an antitrust dispute between a technology company and Epic Games Inc, Apple Inc. won a grace from the US Court of Appeals on Wednesday by making changes to the App Store ordered by a federal judge. […]
AUD/USD holds up to 0.7170 despite new sentiment challenge
AUD/USD holds up to 0.7170 despite new sentiment challenge AUD/USD fell to 0.7120 after hitting a one-week high in Wednesday’s early Asian session. A new challenge to the pre-risk sentiment before is bullish, but the Australian technical breakout of a major hurdle gives buyers hope in a quiet session with no significant data/events. AUD/USD is […]
House prices rise to highest in 15 year
House prices rise to highest in 15 year Home prices rose 3.4% in the three months to the end of November, the biggest increase since the end of 2006, and 8.2% in one year. The average real estate price in the UK broke a new record at £272,992 in November, mortgage lenders said. However, he […]
How might Reserve Bank of Australia decision on Interest rates affect AUD/USD?
How might Reserve Bank of Australia decision on Interest rates affect AUD/USD? As with the first Tuesday of every month, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is ready to announce its latest monetary policy meeting and interest rate decision around 03:30 GMT. The RBA is expected to keep its benchmark interest rate at 0.10% and […]