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 […]
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 […]
EUR/USD is clinging to the precipice of the abyss at 1.0800, with the ECB keeping an eye on it
EUR/USD is clinging to the precipice of the abyss at 1.0800, with the ECB keeping an eye on it In Asia, the EUR/USD is attempting to correct higher, following the lead from yesterday’s trade, when the price was established just ahead of 1.08, the figure at which it was pinned near a 22-month low. The […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
EUR/JPY Price Prediction: Bulls need to break through the 200-EMA to move higher; 130.30 is the target
EUR/JPY Price Prediction: Bulls need to break through the 200-EMA to move higher; 130.30 is the target Despite the bearish opening gap on Monday, the EUR/JPY has been following the primary component of Dow Theory by remaining above Friday’s low of 128.73. The cross continues to form the higher high and higher low structure, but […]
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 […]