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…
Fundamental Analysis
Oil Prices Slide as China Concerns Overshadow US Crude Stock Decline
On Wednesday, oil prices dropped despite a significant decrease in US crude stocks. Investors were torn between concerns about China’s struggling economy and the anticipation of tighter supply in the United States. In the previous session, oil benchmarks fell more than 1%, reaching their lowest point since August 8th. WTI and Brent futures (Source: Nymex, ICE) Read More…
Equities Tumble Amid Surprising Retail Sales Increase
US equities ended the day lower on Tuesday, experiencing a significant decrease in value. This drop came after retail sales data exceeded expectations, causing concerns about the possibility of higher interest rates lingering. At the same time, major US banks faced declines due to a report indicating potential downgrades by Fitch for certain lenders. US Read More…
Equities Soar with Remarkable Surge of Chipmaker Nvidia
The equity indexes ended higher on Monday, driven by chipmaker Nvidia’s remarkable surge. This surge was sparked by Morgan Stanley’s positive note and a boost seen in other major growth stocks. Nvidia’s stock soared by 7.1%, marking its most significant one-day rise since May 25. This surge was comparable to the 24% increase in May, Read More…
Currency Futures Slide as Dollar Gains Traction on Elevated US Producer Prices
On Friday, currency futures dipped as the dollar rose after the US reported higher US producer prices in July. This was despite growing speculation that the Fed might finally stop raising interest rates. The Producer Price Index (PPI) went up due to a rise in service costs, causing unease among traders. The surge in the Read More…
Gold Jumps 0.8% Before Collapsing as US Inflation Figures Miss the Mark
On Thursday, gold experienced a rise of up to 0.8% in response to the data release indicating that the US consumer price index increased by a lower-than-expected 3.2% annually. US inflation (Bureau of Labor Statistics) This growth fell short of the 3.3% forecast from the Reuters poll. Still, the overall outcome has led to speculation Read More…