Currency futures ended mixed on Friday while the dollar closed a fifth week of gains, marking its longest winning streak in 15 months. The gains were driven by a growing demand for safer assets due to concerns about China’s economy and expectations of sustained high US interest rates. China’s economic difficulties intensified as the property Read More…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
