Australian Dollar finds itself on shaky ground today, trading lower due to lackluster investor sentiment, and stays soft after RBA’s decision to keep interest rates unchanged, a move that was widely anticipated. New Zealand Dollar is tracking its Australian counterpart, emerging as the day’s second-worst performer. Canadian Dollar is not far behind, showing weakness ahead
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Oil prices jumped about 2% on Tuesday after Saudi Arabia and Russia announced a fresh extension to their voluntary supply cuts, stretching a combined 1.3 million barrel per day (bpd) reduction for another three months through December. Brent crude futures for November were up $1.44, or about 1.6%, to $90.44 a barrel by 1334 GMT,
The oil market is in focus due to OPEC+ at the moment but it could be on storms later this week. The NHC forecasts a near 100% chance of one system forming into a tropical cyclone in the next 48 hours with the second showing a 70% chance over the coming seven days. The second
Dollar is making a powerful rally today, breaking through near-term resistance levels against all its major counterparts. This surge is anchored by recent economic data, which paints a picture of a US economy that is cooling but not cracking. This robustness stands in stark contrast to the weakening growth conditions seen in other major economies,
Oil prices were mixed on Tuesday as support from China’s measures to shore up its economy vanished, offsetting expectations of an extension in supply cuts by two leading OPEC+ members Saudi Arabia and Russia Brent crude futures for November fell 10 cents, or 0.11%, to $88.90 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude (WTI) October
Goldman Sachs have been consistently revising their probability of a US recession in 12 months lower and lower. They have been consistently under consensus too . Good for them. Have it at 15% now, from most recent forecast at 20%. Goldman Sachs chief economist Jan Hatzius: “We have further reduced our 12-month US recession probability
Gold edged higher on Monday, buoyed by a slight pullback in the U.S. dollar as market participants grew more confident the Federal Reserve may have finished raising interest rates. Spot gold rose 0.1% to $1,940.80 per ounce by 1200 GMT. U.S. gold futures for December delivery rose 0.03% to $1,967.50 per ounce. U.S. gold futures
The German DAX index has fallen through Friday’s low and is now down 0.1% on the session. It opened solidly higher but there’s been steady selling since that’s accelerated as we move into the final hour of trading. It could be that a pirate has taken over Germany. Olaf Scholz is wearning an eye patch
Japanese Yen and Dollar are experiencing broad declines today, as rebound in Chinese and Hong Kong stocks that buoyed overall market sentiment. The mood lifted on news that Country Garden, a troubled Chinese property giant, has secured an extension for a critical debt payment deadline, effectively avoiding default. Reports suggest that the company’s Chinese creditors
Gold firmed on Monday, buoyed by hopes the Federal Reserve would take a pause from interest rate hikes this year after U.S. data showed a jump in unemployment rate, but bullion held below last session’s one-month highs on a strong dollar. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold gained 0.2% to $1,941.89 per ounce by 0127 GMT, after
April – June quarter data from Australia. Business Inventories -1.9% expected 0.4%, prior 1.2% the surprise drop in this will drag down Q2 GDP by around 1% Gross Company Profits -13.1% q/q expected -1.9%, prior +0.5% mining company profits slumped, dragging down this number Company Profits Pre-Tax -14.6% q/q prior -7.5% more to come Also
COMEX Gold prices saw a second consecutive weekly increase, tracking a decline in US benchmark treasury yields and the dollar value. These declines were prompted by a series of labour market indicators released at the beginning of the week, indicating a softening in the job market. US 2-year treasury yields, often considered a proxy for
UPCOMING EVENTS: Monday: US and Canada Holiday. Tuesday: China Caixin Services PMI, RBA Policy Decision. Wednesday: Eurozone Retail Sales, US ISM Services PMI, BoC Policy Decision. Thursday: China Imports/Exports data, Switzerland Unemployment Rate, US Jobless Claims. Friday: Japan Wage data, Canada Jobs Report. Tuesday The RBA is expected to keep the cash rate unchanged at
Gold prices were trading in the red on Friday amid a surge in the dollar index in the previous session. The MCX October gold futures were trading down by Rs 65 or 0.11% from the Thursday closing price at Rs 59,309 per 10 gram on the MCX while the December Silver futures were trading at
EURCAD daily Goldman Sachs maintains its recommendation for a short position in EUR/CAD with a target of 1.42 and a stop at 1.50. The rationale behind this trade is largely based on the resilience of the U.S. economy and the potential for upside in the Bank of Canada’s monetary policy. Key Points: Strategic Focus: Goldman
Spot gold closed almost flat at $1,940 on Friday as US treasuries fell, despite a weak monthly US job report. The surge in yields on Friday boosted the US dollar index, thus mitigating the impact of a weak job report. However, the yellow metal was up nearly 1.37% for the week as yields were lower
SPX weekly chart Closing changes: S&P 500 +0.2% DJIA +0.3% Nasdaq Comp flat Russell 2000 +1.0% Toronto TSX Comp +1.2% Weekly: S&P 500 +2.5% DJIA +1.4% Nasdaq Comp +3.2% Russell 2000 +3.6% Toronto TSX Comp +3.5% There were some larger divergences with energy leading the way today behind a 2.0% rise in the XLE ETF.
In a week marked by high volatility, Dollar proved resilient, closing within its established range against other major currencies after intra-week selloff. This performance quells, at least for now, fears of bearish reversal for the greenback. Indeed, sentiment has shifted to favor near-term upside for Dollar, which is likely to maintain its strength at least