The US Dollar Index is testing 4-week lows at 97.70 ahead of data
The US Dollar Index is testing 4-week lows at 97.70 ahead of data The greenback has been under pressure this week, trading at multi-week lows of 97.70 when measured by the US Dollar Index (DXY) on Thursday. For the third session in a row, the index loses ground and trades at the 97.70 level, despite […]
XAU/USD pair remains bullish as the US currency continues to fall
XAU/USD pair remains bullish as the US currency continues to fall The gold price is rising as the US currency and US yields fall. The 10-year yield is down almost 2% on the day, while the DXY index, which measures the US dollar against a basket of currencies, is down about 0.3 percent at the […]
The Inversion of a Major Yield Curve Slice in the U.S.A Signals the Start of a Recession
On Tuesday, a carefully watched part of the US Treasury yield curve inverted for the first time since September 2019, reflecting market fears that the Federal Reserve may push the economy into recession as it confronts growing inflation. For a brief while, the two-year Treasury note yielded more than the benchmark 10-year note. Many people […]
GBP/USD falls from 1.3080 as the DXY declines on improved risk appetite
GBP/USD falls from 1.3080 as the DXY declines on improved risk appetite The GBP/USD pair has seen some hefty bids at 1.3080 as investors’ risk appetite improves and risk-perceived assets acquire more demand. Previously, the cable underperformed despite the Bank of England’s tightening monetary policies (BOE). To counteract rising inflation, the Bank of England raised […]
Oil exports from the United States are increasing, pushing fuel away from storage hubs
Oil exports from the United States are increasing, pushing fuel away from storage hubs Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, US oil exports have increased, and barrels of domestic oil that would normally go to the Cushing, Oklahoma, storage center are now being shipped via the Gulf Coast, dealers said. The invasion shook the oil market, […]
The NZD/USD is in command as the US dollar strengthens
The NZD/USD is in command as the US dollar strengthens NZD/USD is trading 0.23 percent down on the day at 0.6944, having fallen from a high of 0.6963. The US dollar is up in the morning after posting its sixth weekly rise in the last seven. The DXY index, which measures the US dollar against […]
The EUR/USD is once again under pressure as Asia takes over the baton
The EUR/USD is once again under pressure as Asia takes over the baton EUR/USD is down 0.13 percent, having fallen from a top of 1.1013 to a low of 1.0982 thus far. The US dollar rose on Wednesday as oil prices rose again, with US President Joe Biden set to announce more sanctions against Russia […]
Options traders see the stock rally as an opportunity to buy downside protection
Options traders see the stock rally as an opportunity to buy downside protection Risk appetite has returned to Wall Street following a nasty start to the year, but some experts caution that the respite in volatility may be fleeting and encourage investors to be wary of more stock market gyrations. The Cboe Volatility Index, which […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]