Initial jobless claims in the US exceed expectations pointing to a cooling labor market. Economists expect the US labor market to deteriorate amid higher interest rates. The Fed will only pause when the labor market cools significantly. Gold (GC) Futures prices continue to rise steadily following the disappointment in recent labor market data. The number Read More…
OPEC+ agreed to cut supplies by nearly 2 million bpd. The Joe Biden administration criticized the OPEC+ agreement as “shortsighted.” US crude oil inventories fell for the fourth week showing a rise in demand. Crude oil (CL) futures prices increased on Thursday for the fourth time this week. OPEC+ decided to significantly reduce the global Read More…
Job vacancies in the US decreased in August. The RBA is the first central bank to slow its rate hikes. Markets are hoping the Fed will follow in the RBA’s path. the E-mini Nasdaq-100 (NQ) futures prices are climbing after softer US economic data and Australia’s smaller-than-expected interest rate hike sparked optimism for less aggressive Read More…
Risk sentiment is improving as US treasury yields fall. Manufacturing activity in the US grew slowly, pointing to reduced demand. Higher interest rates are discouraging consumers from spending in the manufacturing sector. E-mini S&P 500 futures prices increased by about 2% on Monday as US Treasury yields fell due to weaker-than-expected manufacturing data, boosting the Read More…
Eurozone inflation came in higher than expected at 10.0% in September. ECB policymakers have been drumming up support for a 75bps rate hike. The euro’s decline against the dollar is increasing imported inflation. Euro (6E) futures prices rose after Friday’s inflation reading. Inflation in the eurozone soared beyond forecasts in September to reach 10.0%, a Read More…
There are still uncertainties regarding the UK’s new fiscal policy. The US economy is still showing strength after a drop in jobless claims. The Fed will not pause anytime soon despite global market tensions. Investors added to the E-mini Nasdaq-100 (NQ) futures selling cycle as the dollar’s grip on the currency markets hardly relaxed, recession Read More…
