Gold prices extended declines on Tuesday, with the dollar and US Treasury yields recovering as recession fears eased. However, the yellow metal recovered by Wednesday as Fed rate-cut optimism overshadowed recent recession worries. Gold (Source: Bloomberg) On Monday, gold lost nearly 3% of its value as global markets sold off. The turmoil came from fears Read More…
Introduction The S&P 500 (ES) chart, along with other US indices, recently had a correction of around 10% from the high. Some are calling this to be a simple pullback, while others think it’s the signal of much worse things to come. Violent and concerning geopolitical concerns worldwide are likely contributing to the recent profit-taking. Read More…
Equities fell sharply on Monday as fears of a recession in the US continued to unsettle investors. At the same time, Apple’s stock significantly dropped after a prominent investor sold its shares. Since last week, investors have been dumping risky assets and buying safer ones due to fears that the US economy is slowing down Read More…
Currency futures gained on Friday as the dollar fell after a downbeat jobs report raised the likelihood of a 50-bps Fed rate cut in September. However, the tides had shifted by Monday morning, and the dollar was on the front foot. Investors bought safe-haven assets, including the dollar and the yen, amid economic and geopolitical Read More…
Introduction Bitcoin has plunged to levels not seen since February, briefly dipping below the $50,000 mark. This dramatic sell-off comes just days after Bitcoin was flirting with the $70,000 level. This is part of a broader market sell-off triggered by renewed recession fears, as even the big indices started falling on Monday. Investors, already on Read More…
Interest futures soared on Thursday and Friday as Treasury yields fell after poor US economic data. At the same time, geopolitical tensions led to a scramble for safe assets and boosted prices. The US ISM manufacturing PMI fell from 48.5 in June to an 8-month low of 46.8 in July. The sharp decline in business Read More…
