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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 […]

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 USD/JPY is licking its wounds near a 13-day low due to lower yields and risk aversion

The USD/JPY is licking its wounds near a 13-day low due to lower yields and risk aversion USD/JPY pares intraday losses near the lowest levels since February 03, bouncing off the multi-day low to 114.70 during Tuesday’s mid-Asian session. Despite the yen pair’s recent corrective pullback, the market’s risk-off mood supports the USD/safe-haven JPY’s demand. […]

Following the ECB shock, European firms face higher borrowing costs

Following the ECB shock, European firms face higher borrowing costs After the ECB’s surprise pivot toward tighter monetary policy, European companies hoping to fund M&A and capital expenditures on bond markets this year face a sharp increase in borrowing costs and wary buyers. Bond issues are an important source of funding for businesses, and their […]