Month: November 2023

LONDON – Oil prices tanked 4% on Wednesday as OPEC+ producers unexpectedly delayed a meeting on output planned for Sunday, raising questions about the future course of crude production cuts. Brent crude futures was down $3.39, or 4.1%, to $79.06 a barrel by 1412 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures were down $3.26,

Dollar is extending its near term recovery in the early US session. The latest jobless claims data came in better than expected, offering some support to the greenback. However, this was somewhat offset by weaker-than-anticipated durable goods orders. Overall, the current upswing in may not be entirely rooted in these economic releases. The recovery appears

There has been a myriad of reasons why the dollar is dropping in the last week. But as it turns out, softening Fed odds is not exactly one of them. Here’s a look at the Fed funds futures curve since after the US CPI data: Sure, the latest snapshot is still reflecting softer odds compared

Gold traded with minor losses on Wednesday in the early trade after crossing the $2,000 mark on Tuesday. The strength in the yellow metal is owing to the weakness in the dollar index (DXY) which is currently trading at 11 week’s low. Taking cues from the international prices, MCX December gold futures opened in the

As Thanksgiving long weekend approaches, a noticeable tranquility has enveloped the financial markets. The aftermath of FOMC minutes, which revealed a slightly toned-down hawkish stance, has resulted in rather subdued market reactions. Major stock indices have slightly retreated from their recent advances, reflecting a cautious sentiment among investors. Correspondingly, 10-year Treasury yield also concluded yesterday’s

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Oil fell on Tuesday, reversing steep gains made in the past two sessions, as investors turned cautious ahead of a meeting of OPEC+ this Sunday when the producer group may discuss deepening supply cuts due to slowing global growth. Both contracts had climbed about 2% on Monday after three OPEC+ sources told Reuters that the

Canadian Dollar exhibited softness in early US session, a reaction to lower-than-expected consumer inflation readings. This development, indicative of ongoing disinflation, could bolster BoC’s confidence to maintain its current policy stance in the upcoming December meeting. Notably, Canadian Dollar has been unique among major currencies in its inability to break above prior week’s high against