Oil prices pulled back on Thursday as global growth concerns dimmed the outlook for oil demand. Prices gained around 2% in the previous session due to a smaller-than-expected increase in US crude inventories. At the same time, downbeat US inflation figures increased Fed rate cut expectations, supporting oil. In recent weeks, tariff uncertainty has driven Read More…
Gold prices extended gains on Wednesday as US recession fears sent investors from risky to safe-haven assets. A new tariff on steel and aluminum imports ignited a trade war between the US and the Eurozone. Meanwhile, there was some caution ahead of a crucial US inflation report. Spot gold (Source: Bloomberg) Recent tariff developments in Read More…
Equities collapsed on Monday, with the Nasdaq, S&P 500 and Dow Jones all recording significant daily losses. The decline came as risk sentiment soured due to US recession worries. Trump’s tariffs and the subsequent trade wars have sent investors scrambling for safety in other assets. S&P 500 (Source: Bloomberg) Market participants are increasingly aware that Read More…
Currency futures extended gains against the dollar, which fell after downbeat nonfarm payrolls data on Friday. At the same time, the greenback fell as market participants worried about the impact of Trump’s tariffs on the US economy. Meanwhile, safe-haven currencies like the yen soared. US employment (Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics) Data on Friday revealed Read More…
Interest futures rebounded from lows hit in the previous session after news that Trump had suspended tariffs on Canada and Mexico. Fears of the impact of trade wars had raised fears about a slowdown in US economic growth. Meanwhile, market participants were gearing up for the US nonfarm payrolls report and Powell’s speech for clues Read More…
Oil prices steadied on Thursday after reaching fresh lows in the previous session due to demand worries. Data revealed an unexpected increase in crude inventories. At the same time, trade wars ignited by Trump’s tariffs dimmed the outlook for the global economy. On supply, traders worried about oversupply with OPEC+ increasing output starting in April. Read More…
Gold prices extended gains on Wednesday after rallying nearly 1% in the previous session amid trade war uncertainty. At the same time, the dollar weakened, making gold cheaper for foreign buyers. Meanwhile, market participants look forward to US employment figures for clues on future Fed rate cuts. Spot gold (Source: Bloomberg) On Tuesday, investors scrambled Read More…
Equities collapsed as market participants worried about trade wars ignited by Trump’s tariffs. On Tuesday, the US implemented a 25% tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico. Moreover, there was an additional 10% tariff on Chinese goods. This overshadowed an increase in Fed rate cut expectations due to recent downbeat economic data. Trump dashed hopes Read More…
Currency futures fell on Friday as risk appetite dipped, with traders awaiting the implementation of tariffs on Canada and Mexico. Meanwhile, traders also focused on developments in the talks between the US and Ukraine, which went south. However, risk appetite rebounded by Monday amid renewed hopes of a deal to end the Russia-Ukraine war. On Read More…
Interest futures fell on Thursday as the dollar, and Treasury yields rose after Trump maintained the timing for tariffs on Canada and Mexico. However, prices rebounded on Friday as market participants focused on US data and the outlook for Fed rate cuts. After almost a month, market participants expected the US President to further delay Read More…
