Oil prices fell on Wednesday as investors shifted their focus from Middle East tensions to demand concerns. This shift came as the risk of an escalation in the conflict between Israel and Iran fell. Meanwhile, poor economic data from the US raised concerns about weak demand in the country. WTI, crude inventories (Source: Bloomberg, EIA) Read More…
Gold prices closed nearly flat on Tuesday after falling to a two-week low due to the loss of safe-haven demand. Moreover, investors turned their focus back to US economic data and the outlook for Fed interest rates. From the start of the week, risk appetite improved as Middle East tensions subsided. As a result, investors Read More…
Fundamentals To Scope The Federal Reserve maintained interest rates at its recent meeting, with no significant modifications to the statement. The Dot Plot continues to indicate three rate cuts in 2024, and economic projections have improved, with higher growth and inflation and lower unemployment. US economic data has been mixed, with CPI and NFP surpassing Read More…
Equities recovered ahead of major US earnings reports on Monday and as Middle East tensions eased. The rebound comes after six sessions of declines caused by a drop in Fed rate cut expectations and geopolitical tensions. Nasdaq’s losing streak (Source: Bloomberg) Equities had a rough time last week, with the Nasdaq posting big declines as Read More…
Currency futures were mixed on Friday as markets digested the news that Israel had attacked Iran. Safe-haven currencies like the Swiss franc and the yen rose sharply before pulling back as the session ended. Although Iran confirmed the attack, the country eased market fears by saying it had no intention to strike back. Meanwhile, risk-sensitive Read More…
U.S. stock index futures fell on Friday morning amid heightened tensions in the Middle East and a disappointing revenue forecast from Netflix. An Israeli attack on Iranian soil escalated concerns over regional stability. The CBOE Volatility Index climbed to its highest level in over five months as well as markets digested the news. Dow e-minis, Read More…
