On Monday, financial and technology shares boosted US equities, resulting in a higher closing for the day. Investors were eager for the upcoming quarterly results, marking the acceleration of the earnings season. This week, Tesla and Netflix are scheduled to report their earnings. Additionally, Bank of America, Morgan Stanley, and Goldman Sachs will post their Read More…
The US dollar rebounded on Friday after experiencing significant declines in the previous sessions. Investors were consolidating their losses before the weekend. However, the overall trend of the dollar remained negative. The Fed contributed to this downward trajectory as it is near the end of its rate hike cycle due to weakening inflation. Bloomberg dollar Read More…
Gold prices neared one-month highs on Thursday as the US dollar and Treasury yields declined. The declines reflected expectations that the US Federal Reserve would soon conclude its rate-hike cycle. The dollar index reached its lowest point in over a year, making gold more affordable for international buyers. Additionally, US Treasury yields fell, reducing the Read More…
On Wednesday, oil prices rose, and benchmark Brent futures surpassed $80 per barrel, reaching a level not seen since May. This increase was due to US inflation data, which raised hopes that the Federal Reserve might reduce the number of interest rate hikes planned for the world’s largest economy. Oil gains after US inflation (Source: Read More…
US equities rose on Tuesday due to positive expectations for upcoming inflation reports. Financial shares like JPMorgan rose in anticipation of their earnings this week. Wall Street banks will likely announce increased profits for the second quarter as higher interest payments offset a decline in dealmaking. Investors want more information on whether inflation is decreasing Read More…
US equities rebounded on Monday after last week’s losses, buoyed by comments from Federal Reserve officials indicating that the US central bank may be approaching the end of its tightening cycle. The S&P 500 experienced slight gains throughout the day, although caution prevailed due to the upcoming consumer prices report on Wednesday and the commencement Read More…
Currency futures rose on Friday as the dollar dropped due to indications of a weaker US labor market. This weakness diminished expectations of the Fed maintaining higher interest rates. At the same time, concerns over the 10-year Treasury yield surpassing 4% led to a surge in the yen. US employment (Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics) Read More…
Gold prices declined after a stronger-than-anticipated US private payrolls report, reaching a nearly one-week low on Thursday. The employment report boosted expectations for additional interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve, resulting in higher Treasury yields. Despite concerns of a recession due to rising interest rates, the June data revealed a greater-than-expected increase in US Read More…
On Wednesday, US crude oil surged approximately 3%, narrowing the price difference with the global benchmark Brent. This was a response to the supply cuts announced by Saudi Arabia and Russia on Monday. Saudi Arabia, the largest crude exporter globally, declared an extension of its voluntary output reduction of 1 million barrels per day (bpd) Read More…
On Tuesday, European equities remained stable in low-volume trading due to the absence of fresh economic data from the region and uncertainty regarding global interest rates. Investors exercised caution as they assessed hawkish signals from central bankers alongside indications of slowing global growth. The pan-European STOXX 600 index closed slightly higher, increasing by 0.1% and Read More…
