The S&P 500 experienced a sell-off towards the end of last week’s trading session, largely due to concerns over imminent Iranian retaliation against Israel. However, over the weekend, Iran launched an operation against Israel, but most of the attacks were intercepted without any casualties. Following this, Iran concluded the operation, and the US informed Israel Read More…
The March CPI data has delivered a significant boost to the US dollar, effectively wiping out expectations of a June rate cut by the Fed. This development will prove frustrating for the central bank, though the strong economic growth provides them the luxury of patience. The high inflation figures have several key implications. Firstly, they Read More…
Equities closed Monday nearly flat with no catalysts ahead of the crucial US Consumer Price Index report. At the same time, a sharp increase in Treasury yields due to a drop in Fed rate-cut expectations put pressure on stocks. Investors are gearing up for inflation figures from the US that will shape the outlook for Read More…
Crude oil futures traded higher on Tuesday morning as ongoing geopolitical tensions in West Asia continued to impact the market. Brent oil futures were up 0.29% to $90.64, while May West Texas Intermediate crude futures gained 0.21% to $86.61. Tensions in the Middle East drove the surge in crude prices. The much-anticipated peace talks between Read More…
S&P 500 Futures Rise Amid Fed Rate Cut Speculation Investor concerns over prolonged higher interest rates weighed on the S&P 500 last week. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell emphasized the need for concrete evidence of inflation nearing the 2% target before considering rate adjustments. This cautious stance has led to a downward revision in market Read More…
On Tuesday, gold prices rallied to a new high on safe-haven demand amid ongoing geopolitical tensions. Prices rose despite an increase in Treasury yields after upbeat US data. Gold rallies (Source: Bloomberg) Tensions in the Middle East and between Russia and Ukraine have pushed some investors to hedge against any escalation affecting other markets. At Read More…
