As Treasury rates rise, the S&P 500 finishes higher with financials
As Treasury rates rise, the S&P 500 finishes higher with financials The S&P 500 finished higher on Friday as banking stocks rallied following a surge in the benchmark Treasury yield to its highest level in almost three years. The Nasdaq closed down, with tech and other large growth companies mainly falling, but they finished off […]
As the Ukraine war and inflation troubles combine stable yields, the XAU/USD is bracing for a $2,000 price
As the Ukraine war and inflation troubles combine stable yields, the XAU/USD is bracing for a $2,000 price For the third day in a row, gold (XAU/USD) has been in the lead, with bids at $1,963 at press time in Friday’s Asian session. The previous day, amid rising anxiety over the Ukraine-Russia confrontation, the yellow […]
The labour market in U.S.A is tightening, with weekly unemployment claims at the lowest level
The labour market in U.S.A is tightening, with weekly unemployment claims at the lowest level Last week, the number of Americans filing new jobless benefits claims fell to a 52-1/2-year low, while unemployment rolls continued to decline, indicating fast reducing labour market slack that will continue to support wage inflation. The Federal Reserve may raise […]
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 […]
Markets are ‘functioning smoothly,’ with no signs of default despite severe volatility, according to CFTC Chair
Markets are ‘functioning smoothly,’ with no signs of default despite severe volatility, according to CFTC Chair Markets are “functioning well” despite unprecedented volatility caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, according to the chair of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission on Wednesday. While the financial sector is “definitely” stressed, there are no red lights indicating […]
The dollar is nearing a five-year high against the yen ahead of the Fed, while the Australian dollar is weak due to China concerns
The dollar is nearing a five-year high against the yen ahead of the Fed, while the Australian dollar is weak due to China concerns On Wednesday, the dollar traded near a five-year high against the yen as investors awaited a Federal Reserve policy decision against the backdrop of the Ukraine war and China’s surging COVID-19 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 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 […]
Offshore wind auction bids in the United States have surpassed $1.5 billion, with more to come
Offshore wind auction bids in the United States have surpassed $1.5 billion, with more to come The largest-ever sale of offshore wind development rights in the United States drew a record $1.5 billion in bids on Wednesday, supporting President Joe Biden’s plan to create a new domestic industry. The auction, which will continue on Thursday, […]
Existing home sales in the United States are increasing, with investors pushing out first-time buyers
Existing home sales in the United States are increasing, with investors pushing out first-time buyers Although home sales in the United States unexpectedly increased in January, investors paying in cash are pushing first-time buyers out of the market due to record low inventory and higher prices. The National Association of Realtors reported a surge in […]
EUR/USD pullback eyes 1.1300 ahead of Fed Minutes, US Retail Sales
EUR/USD pullback eyes 1.1300 ahead of Fed Minutes, US Retail Sales EUR/USD takes offers to revive every day low close 1.1345, down 0.11% intraday, as the pair dealers merge the heaviest day by day hop in a fortnight during Wednesday’s Asian meeting. The significant cash pair merchants appear to regard the market’s mindful confidence while […]
Japan’s economy recovers on strong spending, Omicron outlook dim
Japan’s economy recovers on strong spending, Omicron outlook dim Japan`s financial system rebounded within side the very last 3 months of 2021 as falling coronavirus instances helped prop up consumption, aleven though growing uncooked fabric charges and a spike in new Omicron variation infections cloud the outlook. Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda additionally highlighted […]
EUR/USD towards 1.1305 as threat of Russian aggression grows heavier
EUR/USD towards 1.1305 as threat of Russian aggression grows heavier EUR/USD rallies early in the day as risk appetite fades with major Asian indexes printed in red. The EUSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan fell 0.2 percent, while Japan’s Nikkei index lost 2.5 percent. At 1.1353, the Euro is now steady on […]
US dollar is helpless before US Nonfarm Payrolls, 94.60’s and 95.80’s peered toward
US dollar is helpless before US Nonfarm Payrolls, 94.60’s and 95.80’s peered toward The dollar record (DXY) fell vigorously on Thursday to a more than fourteen day low as national banks play find the Federal Reserve while, simultaneously, Fed authorities have toned down super hawkish way of talking. The euro, by a wide margin, the […]