Currency futures edged higher on Monday as Fed rate cut bets remained elevated after Friday’s inflation figures. However, traders were cautious at the start of the week, as the US will release its pivotal monthly employment figures. Dollar monthly change (Source: Bloomberg) The dollar ended last month lower due to a surge in expectations for Read More…
Oil prices fell on Thursday as market participants anticipated a looming drop in demand with the end of the US driving season. However, optimism supported prices in the previous session after data revealed a significant draw in US crude oil inventories. Brent monthly performance (Source: ICE, Bloomberg) Oil was heading for a monthly drop on Read More…
Equities were almost flat on Wednesday as investors eagerly awaited Nvidia’s earnings report. Meanwhile, the stocks ended the previous session down amid worries about the independence of the US central bank. Nvidia is set to report its earnings later in the day. The stock rose in anticipation as analysts predicted another upbeat report. S&P 500 Read More…
Gold futures began the new week with traders walking a tightrope between political risks, the US inflation sprinkles, and the most expected monetary policy easing. Following a phase of neutral direction, the market is gearing up for new volatility with investors reevaluating Federal Reserve dynamics and global demands on safe-haven instruments. A key determinant of Read More…
Currency futures ended the last week in a volatile fashion as traders reacted to Fed Chair Powell’s dovish remarks at the Jackson Hole Symposium. Powell emphasized that though the inflation risk remains, the Fed’s preference is to stabilize the labor market. It signaled a rate cut as early as September. His balanced but cautious tone Read More…
The US interest futures are trending with caution this week as investors attempt to reconcile slowing labor market statistics with the ongoing high inflation. Meanwhile, market participants await important cues from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell at the Jackson Hole Symposium. Products sensitive to the federal funds rate are still implying a high possibility of Read More…
