Currency futures gained on Monday as the dollar paused last week’s rally, with market participants weighing the outlook for Fed rate cuts. Even the yen gained after Sunday’s election, which led to a loss of majority seats in the Upper House for the ruling party. Last week, most currency futures eased as the dollar gained. Read More…
Fundamental Analysis
Interest Futures Gain on Renewed Confidence in the US Economy
Interest futures rose on Friday after upbeat economic data in the previous session raised optimism about the state of the US economy. However, a decline in Fed rate cut bets and a rally in US Treasury yields put a lid on gains. US retail sales (Source: US Department of Commerce) Interest futures fluctuated on Thursday, Read More…
Oil Bounces Back Amid Easing Trade Fears, Firm Demand Data
Oil prices recovered from a three-session drop on Thursday as trade tensions eased and data revealed solid oil demand in the US. However, the risk of an escalation in trade tensions might keep prices subdued. At the same time, upbeat US CPI data eased expectations for a Fed rate cut, which in turn hurt prices. Read More…
Gold Recovers as Dollar and Yields Take a Breather
Gold prices rebounded on Wednesday as the dollar and Treasury yields paused their rally. Meanwhile, in the previous session, the yellow metal dropped after data revealed an acceleration in US price pressures. At the same time, gold has been subdued this week due to rising hopes for more trade deals. The dollar and Treasury yields Read More…
Equities Tick Higher as Trade Sentiment Improves
Equities edged higher on Monday as sentiment improved on hopes of more trade deals before the August 1 deadline. However, market participants remained cautious ahead of crucial US inflation data and the start of earnings season. S&P 500 (Source: Bloomberg) Equities have remained mostly resilient, hitting new highs despite Trump’s tariff threats. The impact of Read More…
Currency Futures Subdued Amid Trade Jitters
Currency futures remained subdued on Monday as Trump’s tariff threats rekindled trade concerns. At the same time, market participants remained cautious ahead of crucial US inflation figures that will shape the outlook for Fed rate cuts. The dollar gained most of last week after the US president announced higher tariffs on several countries. The move Read More…