Author
Saqib Iqbal
Bio

Saqib Iqbal is a financial market analyst, serving the industry since 2011. The author is a mentor, providing training to individuals and organizations. Moreover, Saqib is a successful proprietary funds trader, managing a six-figure sum with an average annual ROI of 45%.

Dollar rise
Fundamental Analysis

Currency Futures Prices Soften as Dollar Hovers Near One-Week High

Investors are awaiting a speech from Fed chair Powell. Weaker-than-expected consumer price data from Germany and Spain kept Euro futures prices down. Australia’s annual increase in CPI for October was 6.9%, down from 7.3% in September. Currency futures edged lower early Wednesday as the US dollar held steady near a one-week high, holding on to Read More…

Equities covid
Fundamental Analysis

Equities Rebound as Investors Expect Covid-19 Restrictions to ease in China

Beijing’s ban on equity refinancing for listed property enterprises was lifted. There are rumors recent Chinese protests will lead to an early easing of restrictions. Analysts believe that the Fed will remain hawkish and disappoint investors. Tuesday saw a surge in Asian equities as Beijing’s latest initiative to encourage developers boosted the real estate market, Read More…

Equities covid
Fundamental Analysis

Equities Fall as Risk Sentiment Suffers Due to Protests in China

Investors worry over ongoing protests in China. PBOC will release about $70 billion to boost the Chinese economy. There is growing resentment of the Zero-COVID policy in China. The Equities market fell on Monday as concerns over the control of the virus in the second-largest economy in the world increased following unusual protests against the Read More…

Precious metal
Fundamental Analysis

Precious Metals Tick Higher as the US Dollar Continues to Weaken

Precious metals continue to rally after FOMC minutes. Long-term US Treasury yields fall to a more than seven-week low. Investors are leaning towards a 50bps Fed hike in December. The prices of precious metals rose on Friday as markets continued to assess the Federal Reserve’s dovish signals. Long-term Treasury yields in the United States fell Read More…

Crude Oil Rafinery
Fundamental Analysis

Oil Falls Amid Russian Price Cap Talks, Increasing Demand Concerns

Oil fell on reports the EU was considering a higher Russian price cap. US gasoline stockpiles increased by 3.1 million barrels, pointing to slowed demand. Oil prices got support from the falling dollar after the less hawkish Fed minutes. Oil prices continued to fall on Thursday after the Group of Seven (G7) countries discussed setting Read More…

FOMC
Fundamental Analysis

Equities Climb Ahead of FOMC Meeting Minutes

Investors are awaiting the release of the FOMC meeting minutes. COVID cases continue to rise in China, prompting more restrictions. The US dollar fell, showing improved sentiment as investors looked beyond China’s COVID. Wednesday saw an increase in Equities and a decrease in US Treasury yields as investors anticipate the release of the Federal Reserve’s Read More…

Fundamental Analysis

Equities Declining Amid China’s Strict Measures to Curb COVID

China’s Covid cases continue to plague markets as investors fear the return of the zero-COVID policy. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development will soon release its most recent economic outlook. Goldman Sachs warned that the global equities bear market is not yet over. Equities dropped on concerns that China would resume stricter COVID-19 control Read More…

Recession fear
Fundamental Analysis

Currency Futures Fall Amid Increasing Covid Cases in China & Global Recession Fears

The Dollar gained ground as Covid cases increased in China. Investors are losing hope over Covid restrictions in China. The Dollar is getting support from the hawkish tone of the Fed. Currency futures slid on Monday as the Dollar gained ground amid concerns about the effects of a rise in China’s Covid cases on the Read More…

Precious metal
Fundamental Analysis

Precious Metals Reverse Gains As the US Dollar Strengthen

Gold prices are falling on a hawkish Fed tone, boosting the Dollar. US retail sales rose more than expected in October, showing resilient consumer spending. US Jobless claims fell last week, indicating a tight labor market. Gold and silver prices fell on Thursday as the Dollar rose in response to recent remarks from US Federal Read More…