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Oil prices turned positive on Tuesday, jumping about 3%, following reports Iran was preparing to launch a missile attack on Israel. Brent futures were up $2.04, or 2.9%, to $73.74 a barrel by 9:58 a.m. EDT (1358 GMT), while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose $2.11, or 3.1%, to $70.28. The U.S. said it
Port of Miami dockworkers strike near the port entrance and demand a new labor contract, on October 1, 2024 in Miami, Florida. Giorgio Viera | Afp | Getty Images A strike hitting ports along the East and Gulf coasts could stoke prices for food, autos and a host of other consumer goods but is expected
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Newly-minted Chairman of the Swiss National Bank (SNB) Martin Schlegel hit newswires on Tuesday, cautioning that further rate cuts haven’t been ruled out. The incoming Chairman of the SNB officially took the reins of Switzerland’s central bank on early Tuesday, and has inherited a central bank still caught in the wake of last year’s lopsided
Euro declined broadly today after ECB Governing Council member Olli Rehn became the first official to openly indicate that risks are now tilted toward another rate cut in October. Additionally, data showed that Eurozone’s headline CPI fell below the ECB’s 2% target for the first time since 2021, even though core inflation remains elevated. A
As the NA session begins, the CAD is the strongest and the NZD is the weakest. The USD is stronger a day after Fed Chair Powell tapped the brakes saying that two 25 basis point cuts were likely if the trends continue. Powell indicated that monetary policy will gradually move toward a neutral stance if
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
Oil prices slid by more than 2% on Tuesday as a stronger supply outlook and tepid global demand growth outweighed fears over escalating conflict in the Middle East and its impact on crude exports from the region. Brent crude futures were down $1.49, or 2.08%, at $70.21 a barrel by 0840 GMT. U.S. West Texas
The US Dollar Index advances as the Fed’s Powell said that the central bank will lower interest rates ‘over time.’ CME FedWatch Tool suggests a 61.8% probability to a 25 basis point rate cut by the Fed in November. US ISM Manufacturing PMI is expected to improve to 47.5 in September, from the previous 47.2
Asian financial markets are displaying significant divergence today. Japan’s Nikkei index has plummeted over -4%, reacting sharply to the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s election results from last Friday. Shigeru Ishiba, the newly elected LDP leader and Japan’s incoming Prime Minister, attempted to soften his previously hawkish stance on the BoJ monetary policy during a interview
Crude oil settled today just one cent lower at $68.17. The low price today reached $67.60. The high price reached $69.18. At session lows, the price stayed above a swing area going back to 2023 between $66.76 and $67.51. On both Thursday and Friday of last week, the price stalled within that area and bounced
Manufacturing PMI from Japan for September 2024, the final from S&P Global / Jibun Bank. Another contraction result. Preliminary is here: The key points in the report: Output levels fall for second time in three months Slowest rise in employment levels in current seven month sequence Output charge inflation reaches lowest since June 2021 This
Tata Steel has ceased steel-making operations at Port Talbot in the UK with effect from Wednesday, after it shut down the remaining blast furnace, the sinter plant, and some secondary steel-making and energy systems. The largest producer of steel in the region had already shut a blast furnace and coke ovens earlier this year after
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Monday that the recent half percentage point interest rate cut shouldn’t be interpreted as a sign that future moves will be as aggressive, in fact indicating the next moves will be smaller. The central bank chief asserted during a speech in Nashville, Tennessee, that he and his colleagues will
Mexican Peso strengthens to 19.60 against the Greenback, supported by anticipation ahead of Claudia Sheinbaum’s October 1 inauguration. Business Confidence for September, expected on October 2, could mark a fourth consecutive month of improvement. Despite Peso gains, the US Dollar Index rises by 0.20% as stronger US economic data bolsters the Greenback. The Mexican Peso
Forex market activity was relatively subdued during European trading hours, with Euro recovering against both Sterling and Swiss Franc despite lower-than-expected inflation reading from Germany. However, the common currency continues to face resistance in breaking out of its range against Dollar. Markets will keep a close eye on ECB President Christine Lagarde, who is set
As the NA session begins, the EUR is the strongest and the CHF is the weakest. The USD is mixed to start the new trading week. Last week, was filled with China stimulus announcements from both a fiscal and monetary policy. The stock market soared in response with the Shanghai composite index rising 12.81%. The