Currency futures fell on Friday as the dollar rose on safe-haven inflows after a cyber outage. At the same time, Fed rate-cut optimism fell, and markets focused on US economic resilience instead. A cyber outage on Friday spooked investors and had them rushing for safety in the dollar. Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike made a software update Read More…
Interest futures fell on Thursday as investors took profits after the recent rally on a September Fed rate cut. The US unemployment claims data shows that more people are becoming unemployed, which will likely force the Fed to reduce interest rates in September. Interest futures have been bullish since last week as investors cheered the Read More…
Oil prices rose nearly 2% on Wednesday due to a larger-than-expected drop in US crude inventories. At the same time, oil demand increased as Fed policymakers indicated that the recent decline in inflation would pave the way for rate cuts. Brent futures (Source: ICE Futures Europe, Bloomberg) The Energy Information Administration reported that inventories fell Read More…
On Tuesday, gold prices reached a record high as investors gained confidence about a September Fed rate cut. The new all-time high came despite better-than-expected US retail sales figures, which boosted the dollar. Gold traders have focused mainly on the recent US consumer inflation report and Federal Reserve policymaker remarks. Fed officials gained confidence after Read More…
Equities rose on Monday as investors priced in a higher likelihood of a Trump win after the attempted murder. At the same time, optimism about rate cuts in the US after Powell’s dovish comments remained. On Saturday, an assassination attempt against Trump raised the chances that he would win the November election. A Trump win Read More…
Currency futures rose on Friday on dollar weakness as soft consumer inflation figures overshadowed an increase in wholesale inflation. Investors focused on the higher likelihood of a Fed rate cut in September. US producer prices (Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics) On Friday, the US Producer Price Index report revealed that inflation increased by 0.2% Read More…
