Oil prices jumped on Wednesday amid escalating tensions between the US and Iran. The US bombed Iran a day after two tankers were hit near the Strait of Hormuz. Market participants were concerned about supply disruptions after Iran warned it would close the Strait again. Meanwhile, FOMC minutes revealed a split among policymakers over the Read More…
Gold prices eased on Monday and Tuesday after reaching a two-week high on a downbeat US jobs report. The pullback came amid a return to strikes in the Strait of Hormuz, which has paused negotiations between the US and Iran. Meanwhile, market participants are looking forward to the FOMC meeting minutes for more cues on Read More…
Equities recovered on Monday as growth stocks found their footing amid an easing of Fed rate hike bets. The rebound came after a brief dip on Thursday due to a poor US jobs report. At the same time, progress in talks between the US and Iran supported risk appetite. Stocks had a strong week as Read More…
Currency futures had a strong week as the dollar fell after downbeat economic data. Market participants assessed manufacturing PMI and employment figures, which both missed the estimates. As a result, expectations of a Fed rate hike eased. At the same time, focus remained on talks between the US and Iran in Qatar. Dollar performance (Source: Read More…
Interest futures remained subdued on Friday after a mixed US jobs report in the previous session. At the same time, the bond market has faced downward pressure this week amid tensions between the US and Iran. At the same time, the recent surge in expectations of Fed rate hikes has supported yields and hurt interest Read More…
Oil prices fell further on Thursday as easing geopolitical tensions improved the outlook for global supply. Market participants are keeping a close eye on talks in Qatar, which are progressing well despite the hostilities witnessed over the weekend. Meanwhile, the US is set to release its pivotal monthly employment report later today. Brent Performance (Source: Read More…
Gold prices wallowed near lows hit in the previous session as traders worried about a fragile ceasefire deal between the US and Iran. At the same time, gold ended June in the red amid a surge in Fed rate hike expectations. Market participants are now eagerly awaiting the US nonfarm payrolls report for further clues Read More…
Equities rebounded at the start of the week as tensions between the US and Iran eased. At the same time, tech stocks, which had plunged in the previous week, recovered, boosting the Nasdaq futures. Market participants are now looking forward to the nonfarm payrolls report due on Thursday. The stock market collapsed last week as Read More…
Currency futures were heading for a red month as the dollar recorded a 2% gain in June. The greenback remained elevated on Monday as market participants awaited the US nonfarm payrolls report. Over the past month, demand for the currency has been high amid tensions in the Middle East and a hawkish Fed outlook. Geopolitical Read More…
Interest futures traded near highs hit in the previous session as a rapid decline in oil prices sent treasury yields lower. However, there was some downward pressure from a strong dollar amid an increase in Fed rate hike expectations. WTI crude oil futures (Source: Bloomberg) Bonds have benefited greatly from the closing of a peace Read More…
