Month: November 2023

Oil set for third weekly decline as Middle East conflict concerns ebb FULL STORY Oil prices were up slightly on Friday but are set to fall for a third week as concerns of supply disruptions from the Israel-Hamas conflict have ebbed, allowing demand worries to reassert themselves. “The threat of disruptions to supplies from the

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In today’s currency markets, Australian Dollar is notably weaker across the board, a development that comes as a surprise considering the hawkish tone of the latest RBA Statement on Monetary Policy. The statement, which leaned towards the possibility of another rate hike, seemed insufficient to bolster the Aussie. Factors such as global risk aversion and

The FT reports that the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China was hit by a ransomware attack that may have disrupted the US Treasury market. The report says ICBC was prevented from settling bond trades on behalf of others. It’s a worrisome attack at China’s largest bank, though reports say that it’s starting to restore

The Brent crude oil benchmark hovered above $80 a barrel on Thursday, with demand concerns and a waning war-risk premium having triggered a selloff over the past week. Brent crude futures were up $1, or about 1.3%, at $80.54 a barrel by 1445 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures rose $1.01, also about

As US session unfolds, the Dollar is showing signs of rally, buoyed by recovery in benchmark treasury yield. This modest uplift comes despite a general lack of direction owing to a sluggish risk sentiment across markets. Euro is losing momentum as its earlier recovery falters, whereas other European majors are also on the back foot.

China asks brokerages to curb leveraged stock trades FULL STORY China’s securities watchdog is asking brokerages to restrict leverage available to hedge funds that borrow large sums of money via a complex derivative business to trade stocks, three sources told Reuters. Hedge funds using the so-called DMA-Swap strategy were told by their brokers late on

Gold prices fell on Thursday as investors preferred booking profit in the absence of triggers for bullion. The prices in gold and silver declined despite a weak dollar index (DXY). MCX December gold futures were trading at Rs 59,901 per 10 gram, up by Rs 108 or 0.18% from the Thursday closing price. Meanwhile, the

Euro is showing signs of fortitude in relatively subdued market conditions today. The overnight rebounds in EUR/USD and EUR/CHF indicate that bearish traders are hesitating to drive the market, while EUR/JPY continues its upward stride. On the other hand, Dollar is engaged in a tight contest with Euro, mostly reversing its losses from the previous