Oil prices rose around 3% on Monday on reports of a near total production stoppage in Libya, adding to earlier gains on concerns that escalating conflict in the Middle East could disrupt regional oil supplies. Brent crude futures climbed $2.28, or 2.89%, to $81.30 a barrel by 1316 GMT, while U.S. crude futures were at
Month: August 2024
On Aug. 5, we awoke to a market upside-down. Japanese stocks, so strong this year, had crashed, literally crashed, down 12%, a hideous decline, worst since 1987. Oddly, there was nothing wrong. The yen had strengthened, forcing investors who had borrowed yen to buy our stocks and others around the world to put up more
The Australian Dollar declines despite a risk-on sentiment following the dovish Fed Chair Powell. The downside of the AUD may be restrained due to the hawkish mood surrounding the RBA. The US Dollar loses ground due to rising expectations of a 25 basis points rate cut in September. The Australian Dollar (AUD) edges lower, still
Traders appear to be stepping back from last Friday’s risk-on rally, showing more caution in the Asian session today. The mood in major indices is mixed; with Nikkei trading down by more than -1%, while HSI is showing gain of about 1%. This cautious sentiment is mirrored in the currency markets, where safe-haven currencies like
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High risk warning: Foreign exchange trading carries a high level of risk that may not be suitable for all investors. Leverage creates additional risk and loss exposure. Before you decide to trade foreign exchange, carefully consider your investment objectives, experience level, and risk tolerance. You could lose some or all your initial investment; do not
Gold October futures contracts at MCX opened flat on Monday at Rs 71,766 per 10 gram, which is down by 0.02% or Rs 11 while silver September futures contracts were trading at Rs 85,001/kg, down by 0.25% or Rs 210. In the last 2 days, the prices of gold have gained Rs 600/10 gm while
Wall Street takes back-to-back weekly gains and an overbought market into an important week featuring Nvidia earnings and the latest reading on the Federal Reserve’s favorite inflation gauge. Fed Chairman Jerome Powell on Friday gave the speech from Jackson Hole that investors wanted to hear. The S & P 500 and Nasdaq bounced back from
S&P 500 recovered from weak Thursday close, and there were subtle clues (shared with clients) as to why interest rate sensitive plays (beyond Russell 2000) would do better than largecaps Friday – the whole week slated to be a strong one. Little wonder – rates were not protesting, and confidence in soft landing growing. All
UPCOMING EVENTS: Monday: PBoC MLF, German IFO, US Durable Goods Orders. Tuesday: US Consumer Confidence. Wednesday: Australia Monthly CPI, Nvidia Earnings. Thursday: US Q2 GDP 2nd Estimate, US Jobless Claims. Friday: Tokyo CPI, Japan Retail Sales, Eurozone Flash CPI and Unemployment Rate, Canada GDP, US PCE. Tuesday The US Consumer Confidence is expected at 100.1
Ahead of the Fed Chairman’s speech and upbeat US housing data, gold October futures contracts at MCX opened flat on Friday at Rs 71,384 per 10 gram, which is up by 0.27% or Rs 190 while silver September futures contracts were trading at Rs 83,979/kg, up by 0.29% or Rs 243. Prices of gold have
In this article TGT Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A Target store stands in Manhattan, New York City, on March 5, 2024. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Target will report quarterly earnings on Wednesday as the retailer tries to make a comeback from a prolonged period of weaker sales and profits. Here is what
Mexican Peso rallies sharply with USD/MXN falling over 2%. Mexico’s economy shows mixed signals, with Q2 GDP growth at 2.1% YoY but a contraction in economic activity, as Banxico debates the appropriateness of recent rate cuts. Powell’s speech at Jackson Hole hints at upcoming rate cuts. The Mexican Peso rallied sharply against the Greenback on
Walmart CEO Doug McMillon The great stock market turnaround in August was impressive in many ways but when I take a step back, there was one big question being asked and answered: Is the Fed behind the curve? Within that question is a set of assumptions about the US economy and if you look at
Oil prices rose more than 1% on Friday as U.S. Federal Reserve Bank Chair Jerome Powell signalled interest rate cuts would be among the central bank’s priorities in the coming months. Brent crude futures rose by $1.27, or 1.63%, to $78.49 a barrel at 9:50 a.m. CDT (1450 GMT), while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI)
In this article M Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Macy’s logo is seen on a store in Manhattan, New York, United States of America, on July 5th, 2024. Beata Zawrzel | Nurphoto | Getty Images Macy’s cut its full-year sales forecast Wednesday, as the department store operator said it is contending with selective shoppers
Gold prices jump over 1% after Fed Chair Powell hints at upcoming rate cuts, expressing confidence in inflation nearing the 2% target. The US Dollar Index (DXY) falls 0.82% to 100.68, as Powell’s remarks push traders to bet on a 50 bps rate cut in September. US 10-year Treasury yields drop five basis points to
Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s highly anticipated speech at Jackson Hole didn’t disappoint market participants, as he clearly signaled that the time for easing monetary policy has arrived. This declaration provided a notable boost to US stock markets on Friday, with major indexes ending the week on a positive note. Meanwhile, Dollar tumbled across the board,
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