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Saqib Iqbal
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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%.


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Fundamental Analysis

Concerns Over US Economic Data Keep Gold Prices Near Three-Week Low

On Thursday, gold prices remained close to a three-week low due to concerns about higher-than-expected US economic data. This raised worries that US interest rates may remain elevated for longer, strengthening the dollar and bond yields.  David Meger, director of metals trading at High Ridge Futures, commented, “We observed some inflationary data exceeding expectations, leading Read More…

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Fundamental Analysis

Surprise Surge in US Crude Inventories Sends Oil Prices Tumbling

On Wednesday, oil prices dropped after reaching a 10-month high earlier, as a surprise increase in US crude inventories countered expectations of limited crude supply for the rest of the year.  The international benchmark, Brent futures, settled at $91.88 a barrel, sliding 18 cents.  During the session, it hit its highest point since November at Read More…

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Fundamental Analysis

A Dark Tuesday for Equities as Oracle’s Shares Plummet 13%

US equities closed with losses on Tuesday as Oracle’s shares plunged over 13%, driven by a pessimistic forecast. Moreover, surging oil prices heightened concerns about persistent inflation pressures before critical inflation reports. Oracle’s shares plummeted to their lowest point since June. The cloud services provider projected the current-quarter revenue below expectations and narrowly missed first-quarter Read More…

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Equities Surge, Dollar Falls Ahead of Inflation Report

On Monday, US equities rose, and the dollar retreated as investors awaited Wednesday’s inflation data. The technology-heavy Nasdaq led the US equities rally, gaining 1.1%. Gains in Tesla Inc. and Amazon.com boosted the market the most. The S&P 500 and the Dow also increased, with gains of 0.7% and 0.3%, respectively. The session seemed calm Read More…

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Currency Futures Face Downward Pressure Amid Strong Dollar

Currency futures ended lower last week as the dollar index continued its winning streak for an eighth consecutive week.  Bloomberg dollar index (Source: Bloomberg) This streak, the longest since 2014, came after recent data indicated the resilience of the US economy. The DXY remained almost unchanged at 105.08 for the day. Strong US economic data Read More…

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Fundamental Analysis

Gold Prices Slide as Attention Shifts from Fed Pause to US Economic Strength

Gold prices fell as US data strengthened, overshadowing the Fed’s expected pause. Brian Lan from Singapore dealer GoldSilver Central mentioned, “Market participants seek higher returns, and currently, the dollar appears attractive.” The dollar was heading for its longest weekly winning streak in nine years thanks to robust US economic data. This week’s data revealed a Read More…

Fundamental Analysis

Equities Slide as Signs of Persistent Inflation Sparks Concerns

On Wednesday, US equities closed down, with the Nasdaq leading the decline with a 1% loss. This drop was driven by concerns that persistent inflation, fueled by stronger-than-expected services sector data, might lead to prolonged high interest rates. US services activity (Source: Institute for Supply Management) The Institute for Supply Management disclosed that its non-manufacturing Read More…

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Equities in the Red as Treasury Yields and Oil Prices Rise

US equities ended Tuesday in the red. The Dow led the decline as Treasury yields climbed, along with oil prices as investors evaluated the Federal Reserve’s interest rate trajectory. Although all three primary US stock indices had seen gains the previous week, driven by hopes of a more lenient Fed stance, that optimism faded by Read More…

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Fundamental Analysis

Oil Prices Surge as OPEC+ Commits to Maintaining Supply Cuts

On Monday, oil prices rose due to expectations that OPEC+ would maintain limited supplies and speculations of a halt to the aggressive interest rate hikes by the US Federal Reserve.  US crude rally (Source: Nymex) Saudi Arabia led efforts to boost prices by implementing significant voluntary output cuts as part of the OPEC+ production agreement, Read More…

Fundamental Analysis

Currency Futures Take a Dive Following US Jobs Report

Currency futures fell on Friday after the US jobs report. The dollar rose against the euro and Japanese yen due to a robust August jobs report, despite some concerning signs. US payrolls (Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics) In August, employers added 187,000 jobs, beating the expected 170,000 increase. However, July’s data was revised downward to Read More…