US PMI shows a significant decline in business activity in July. The US economy shrank by 0.6% in Q2, showing signs of a looming recession. Gold futures prices could fall further if Powell is hawkish during the Jackson Hole meeting. The latest Flash US Composite PMI from S&P Global is not encouraging for the American Read More…
OPEC+ may reduce output to support oil prices. Iran’s nuclear program deal is at a standstill. Oil prices increase after a drop in US crude oil inventories. The possibility of output reduction, the partial suspension of a US refinery, and growing supply fears due to delays in Russian exports drove up crude oil (CL) futures Read More…
Investors following market patterns are bullish. Investors with access to inflation and earnings data are bearish. Overall market sentiment is bearish on renewed recession worries. Investors following market patterns are becoming more optimistic about the U.S. stock market’s recovery, raising expectations for E-mini Nasdaq 100 (NQ) in the second half of 2022. Stronger-than-expected corporate earnings Read More…
Tech stocks drove the decline in the markets this past week. Hedge funds increase their S&P 500 short bets. Investors await the annual conference of central bankers in Jackson Hole. The E-mini S&P 500 (ES) futures closed the week ended August 19 down 1.2% for the week at 4,228.48, interrupting a four-week winning streak and Read More…
BoC might raise rates by 50bps in September. Canada’s inflation is showing signs of peaking. Falling commodity prices are hurting Canada’s economy. The Canadian dollar remains under pressure amid a stronger greenback. This year, the BoC has already increased rates four times. To combat four decades of excessive inflation, it most recently raised the benchmark Read More…
The US dollar is gaining ground on hawkish comments from Fed officials. US treasury yields are on the rise, making gold less attractive. Some policymakers are open to a 75bps rate hike from the Fed. Gold prices fell to a three-week low on Friday. The yellow metal is on track to experience its first negative Read More…
