Oil prices rose on Wednesday due to tighter-than-expected US crude supplies, although concerns about the Chinese economy tempered the gains. On Tuesday, oil benchmarks surged by over a dollar as the US dollar weakened, following soft jobs data. This report reduced the chances of further interest rate hikes. US crude inventories (Source: Bloomberg, EIA) On Read More…
US equities surged on Tuesday as Tesla, Nvidia, and other mega-cap growth stocks drove the rally following a decline in monthly job openings. The decline solidified expectations of the US Federal Reserve hitting a pause on interest rate hikes. The S&P 500 marked its most robust daily upswing since June 2, while the Nasdaq recorded Read More…
Equities rallied on Monday, driven by gains in 3M and Goldman Sachs. Moreover, the focus was on upcoming inflation and jobs data, pivotal for insights into the Federal Reserve’s interest rate trajectory. All three leading stock indices saw increases. Investors processed recent remarks from Fed Chair Jerome Powell, suggesting the need to raise interest rates Read More…
The dollar held firm on Friday after Powell’s speech, putting pressure on currency futures. The Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank may need to hike interest rates further to ensure inflation drops but promised to proceed “carefully” at upcoming meetings. In a speech at a summit on the economy in Jackson Hole, Read More…
On Thursday, gold surged to new highs before declining as the US dollar strengthened. The metal was on track for its best week in six weeks. Meanwhile, investors awaited a speech by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell that might provide insights into the future of interest rates. US jobless claims (Source: US Labor Department) Earlier Read More…
On Wednesday, oil prices decreased by 1% due to concerns about demand amid increased US gasoline stocks and weak global manufacturing data. These concerns outweighed the positive sentiment regarding a larger-than-anticipated reduction in US crude stocks. Last week, US gasoline stocks increased by 1.5 million barrels, contrary to analyst predictions of an 888,000 barrel decrease. Read More…
US equities closed slightly lower on Tuesday as investors remained worried that the Federal Reserve would hold higher interest rates for an extended period. Simultaneously, bank shares experienced a decline. The financial sector dropped by 0.9%, causing the biggest drag on the S&P 500. Moreover, the S&P downgraded credit ratings for various regional US lenders, Read More…
Equities ended Monday higher amid gains in Nvidia. The Nasdaq closed more than 1% higher on Monday. The S&P 500 also saw gains. Nvidia’s shares surged as investors expressed optimism before its upcoming earnings report. Other technology-related stocks also experienced increases. The yield on 10-year Treasury notes reached levels last observed during the 2007 Great Read More…
Currency futures ended mixed on Friday while the dollar closed a fifth week of gains, marking its longest winning streak in 15 months. The gains were driven by a growing demand for safer assets due to concerns about China’s economy and expectations of sustained high US interest rates. China’s economic difficulties intensified as the property Read More…
Gold was headed for its fourth consecutive weekly decline as longer-term US Treasury yields surged to a 10-month peak on Thursday. This surge in yields, concerns about the enduring impact of elevated interest rates, and a struggling Chinese economy accelerated the decline of gold prices. The benchmark 10-year yields climbed to 4.312%, testing October’s 4.338%, Read More…
