Currency futures eased on Monday as the dollar gained ahead of a meeting between Trump and Ukraine’s Zelensky. The high-stake meeting has increased demand for the safe-haven dollar and hurt risk appetite. Meanwhile, market participants are looking forward to key events this week, including the Jackson Hole symposium. Last week, the dollar collapsed while currency Read More…
Interest futures fell on Friday as Treasury yields rebounded after Thursday’s upbeat US wholesale inflation report eased rate cut expectations. However, Fed rate cut bets remained elevated after a set of poor economic data. At the start of the week, interest futures gained after US data revealed soft consumer inflation in July. The CPI rose Read More…
Oil prices held steady on Thursday as market participants looked forward to the meeting between Trump and Putin in Alaska. At the same time, a surge in Fed rate cut bets has boosted optimism about a stronger economy and robust oil demand. However, there is downward pressure from weak demand and prospects of increased oil Read More…
Gold prices rose on Thursday as the likelihood of a September Fed rate cut rose after downbeat US inflation figures. However, the move was subdued as risk appetite remained high after the US-China tariff extension. At the same time, progress in talks between Russia and Ukraine has lowered demand for safe-haven assets. Data on Tuesday Read More…
Equities ended lower on Monday as market participants prepared for the crucial US consumer inflation report. Still, there was some optimism after Trump announced an extension of the US-China trade truce for another 90 days. Equities on Monday stayed mostly on the sidelines, awaiting the US CPI report for more clues on Fed rate cuts. Read More…
Currency futures were mixed on Monday after having a strong week amid dollar weakness. The dollar fell last week as Fed rate cut expectations rose due to poor economic data and Trump’s Fed nominations. Meanwhile, market participants kept from making large moves on Monday as they awaited the crucial US consumer inflation report. Dollar Index Read More…
