On Wednesday, oil prices rose as the global Brent benchmark surged to its highest since January. This rise came after US fuel reserves were significantly reduced, combined with output cuts from Saudi Arabia and Russia. These cuts overshadowed worries about sluggish demand from China. The West Texas Intermediate crude ended at $84.40, marking a $1.48 Read More…
On Tuesday, US equities ended the day in decline due to a widespread sell-off. The credit rating agency Moody’s downgraded several lenders, sparking renewed concerns about the well-being of US banks and the economy. After a five-month surge, which brought the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite close to their all-time highs, August has seen five Read More…
US equities rebounded on Monday, recovering some ground lost the previous week. Investors increased their holdings in anticipation of Thursday’s eagerly anticipated US inflation report. Last week, the main stock indexes experienced declines. Investors took profits following months of gains due to concerns about economic data, mixed earnings, and rising Treasury yields. In 2023, US Read More…
On Friday, currency futures rose as the dollar dropped, erasing most of its gains throughout the week. This was in response to the slower growth of US jobs in July, which sparked hopes of a gentle economic slowdown. However, the rise in wages hinted that the Federal Reserve might need to maintain higher interest rates Read More…
On Thursday, gold prices appeared poised to record their worst week in six as investors prepared for a closely watched US jobs report. US yields (Source: Bloomberg) This came after strong economic data during the week drove Treasury yields to their highest level in nine months. The increase in US long-term Treasury yields, which reached Read More…
On Wednesday, oil prices declined by 2%, despite a significant drop in US crude stocks. US crude oil inventories (Source: DOE) The Energy Information Administration reported a record decrease of 17 million barrels in US crude inventories. This resulted from increased refinery operations and robust crude exports. However, a major ratings agency’s downgrading of the Read More…
On Tuesday, US equities closed weaker, marking the start of the seasonally slow August. Investors were cautious ahead of US employment data and major companies’ earnings reports later this week. Shares of mega-cap growth companies like Tesla and Amazon.com, whose valuations suffer when borrowing costs rise, declined as the benchmark 10-year US Treasury note yield Read More…
Equities rose slightly on Monday as traders focused on upcoming corporate earnings and a crucial employment report this week. Notably, Apple Inc and Amazon.com will report on Thursday, along with other well-known companies like Caterpillar Inc, Starbucks Corp, and Advanced Micro Devices. Florian Ielpo from Lombard Odier Investment Managers remarked, “Markets are becoming more sensitive Read More…
Currency futures rose on Friday as the dollar declined against major currencies after new data showed a slowdown in inflation. Investors were also closely monitoring multiple central bank decisions last week to gain insights into the future of monetary policy. US inflation (Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis) In June, US annual inflation rose at its Read More…
A stronger dollar and rising bond yields caused gold prices to drop over 1% to a two-week low. Spot gold declined by 1.4% to $1,943.89 per ounce, while US gold futures fell 1.36% to $1,943.40 per ounce. The US dollar gained ground on Thursday, driven by news of stronger-than-expected economic growth in the country, despite Read More…
