Oil prices wallowed near weekly lows as US-Iran talks progressed towards a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Still, the Houthis continued attacking tankers in the Red Sea, causing supply concerns. Meanwhile, market participants await crucial US employment data for clues on future policy moves. Since last week, oil has declined on hopes that Read More…
Gold futures gained on Wednesday as reports indicated that the US, Iran, and Oman were close to a truce agreement. Meanwhile, the US dollar and oil saw a decline. Meanwhile, market participants are gearing up for the US nonfarm payrolls report due on Friday. Gold price (Source: Bloomberg) Market sentiment has improved since Saturday, when Read More…
Equities extended gains on Tuesday as investors cheered strong earnings and hoped for peace between the US and Iran. At the same time, downbeat US data last week eased Fed rate hike bets, allowing stocks to climb. Market participants are now looking forward to the monthly employment report for more cues on future Fed moves. Read More…
Currency futures gained last week as the dollar collapsed after data indicated slower-than-expected growth in the second quarter. At the same time, the core PCE number missed forecasts, leading to a drop in Fed rate hike expectations. The move was extended on Monday after, over the weekend, it was said that the US would start Read More…
Interest futures recovered on Friday after collapsing in the previous sessions amid an escalation in the Iran war. The rebound came late Thursday after the US released a set of downbeat economic data. The GDP and inflation numbers eased Fed rate hike expectations. Wednesday witnessed the biggest collapse in interest futures after the US hit Read More…
Oil prices soared on Wednesday as Trump said the US would retaliate after Iran targeted a US base in Jordan. The surge dampened earlier expectations of peace after the conflict paused over the weekend. The two countries had resumed talks, which were going well. Elsewhere, the Fed kept interest rates unchanged. At the start of Read More…
Gold collapsed on Tuesday as the surge in oil prices and subsequent inflation worries boosted Fed rate hike expectations. At the same time, the stronger dollar made gold more expensive for foreign buyers. Meanwhile, market participants are looking forward to the FOMC policy meeting for more clues on the path of monetary policy. The yellow Read More…
Equities ended down on Monday after a brief spike as investors applauded the pause in US-Iran strikes and the increased likelihood of de-escalation. Meanwhile, market participants are gearing up for major earnings reports and the FOMC policy meeting. The US stock market declined the previous week amid tensions in the Middle East, which clouded the Read More…
Currency futures recovered on Monday after the US paused its two-week-long attacks on Iran. The pause boosted risk sentiment and sent oil prices lower. Meanwhile, the dollar pulled back as demand for safe-haven assets declined. Market participants were also optimistic after reports that China was pushing for diplomacy in the Middle East. Dollar performance (Source: Read More…
Interest futures were heading for a very bearish close to the week on Friday amid geopolitical tensions that sent oil prices soaring. Expensive fuel will most likely drive inflation higher, boosting bets on Fed rate hikes. As these go up, Treasury yields climb while the bond market suffers. Bond futures have collapsed since Monday as Read More…
