Forex news for near trading on July 24, 2020 In other markets: Spot Gold rose above the $1900 level for the 1st time since September 2011 and move closer to the all-time high price from the same calendar month at $1921. The precious metal is trading at $1901.58 that’s up $14.14 or 0.75%. The high price
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NEW YORK: Oil prices edged lower on Friday, pressured by tensions between the United States and China, but some supportive economic data in Europe tempered losses. Brent crude futures fell 13 cents to $43.18 a barrel by 11:19 a.m. EDT (1519 GMT). US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures fell 5 cents to $41.02 a
Yen and Swiss Franc are trading as the strongest ones for today as stock markets are weighed down by escalating US-China tensions. Though, negative sentiments in Europe was partly offset by much stronger than expected Eurozone and UK PMIs. Signs of a V recovery are there even though the development will depend very much on
Forex news from the European trading session – 24 July 2020 Headlines: Markets: JPY leads, AUD lags on the day European equities lower; E-minis down 0.3% US 10-year yields up 0.8 bps to 0.586% Gold up 0.4% to $1,894.03 WTI up 0.8% to $41.41 Bitcoin down 0.5% to $9,545 The session began with a more
New Delhi: Gold prices in the national capital continued to hit new highs, rising by Rs 475 to Rs 51,946 per 10 gram on Friday, on the back of gains in the international prices of the precious metal and a rupee depreciation, according to HDFC Securities. In the previous trade, it had closed at Rs
The financial markets are generally in risk-off mode in Asia, following the selloff in US overnight. Worries over a double dip recession increased after initial jobless claims unexpectedly rose for the first time in nearly four months. Selloff was most serious in NASDAQ,, which closed down -2.29% just after making another record high earlier this
Reuters info on the Recruitment & Employment Confederation’s measure of employers’ confidence in hiring and investing rose to a net level of +4 in the first half of July up from -9 in June “Even at times like these, there are always opportunities out there for jobseekers,” REC chief executive Neil Carberry said. “But businesses
NEW YORK: Oil were mostly steady on Thursday as rising US fuel inventories and concerns about the impact of surging coronavirus cases on energy demand offset a weaker dollar, which is usually supportive. Brent futures fell 8 cents, or 0.2%, to $44.21 a barrel by 11:57 a.m. EDT (1557 GMT), while US West Texas Intermediate
Sterling tumbles broadly today as another round of Brexit negotiations ended without making any significant progress. Though, Aussie is even weaker as traders are finally taking profits on this week’s strong rally. Swiss Franc, on the other hand, rebound strongly, particular against Euro as the lift from EU recovery funds fade. Dollar is mixed for
No surprises as talks continue to go nowhere for now There was no progress on level playing field, fisheries The past few weeks, UK has not shown readiness to find solutions We are still far away from a deal with the UK For bank trade ideas, check out eFX Plus That basically sums up the
It’s not only gold that glitters. Since touching its weakest level in more than a decade in March, silver has doubled to a seven-year high of almost $23 an ounce. Partly, it’s a rally fueled by the same low-yield, weak-dollar haven dynamic that has pushed bullion to within spitting distance of a record. Investor demand
Investors in Asia remain generally cautious today as reflected in the mixed markets. US-China tensions look set to escalate further after President Donald Trump said closure of other Chinese missions is “always possible”. Yet, the developments give no special support to Dollar and Yen. Both remain the weakest for the week, and stay soft today.
BNZ is ringing alarm bells on the renewed Australian coronavirus outbreak and its implications for cross. BNZ couch their analysis in NZD/AUD terms: NZD/AUD has found some support after dipping below 0.93 Traders will be wary of taking the cross lower against a backdrop of the COVID19 outbreak in Victoria, as it risks spreading to
NEW YORK: Oil prices fell on Wednesday as US government data showed a surprise rise in US crude inventories, and as tensions escalated between the United States and China. Brent crude fell 55 cents, or 1.2%, to $43.77 a barrel by 10:56 EST (1456 GMT). US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude dropped 56 cents, or
Risk markets turned mixed today as investors appear to be turning from optimism to cautiousness. Hong Kong stock suffered steep losses on escalating US-China tension. The selloff somewhat carries forward to European markets. Yet, US markets open with slight gains. In the currency markets, Euro is leading the way higher today, trying to catch up
Latest data from the Mortgage Bankers Association for the week ending 17 July 2020 Market index 848.8 vs 815.5 prior Purchase index 310.9 vs 305.4 prior Refinancing index 3,973.3 vs 3,774.3 prior 30-year mortgage rate 3.20% vs 3.19% The positive takeaway from the report here is that purchases crept higher once again, and the rise
LONDON: Oil prices fell on Wednesday as industry data showed a bigger than expected inventory build in the United States, where a surge in coronavirus cases could further dent fuel demand in the world’s biggest oil consumer. Brent crude fell 39 cents, or 0.9 per cent, to $43.93 a barrel by 0837 GMT. US West
Silver price’s rally has accelerated over the past weeks. Currently trading at US$ 22.65/oz, price has jumped +27% ytd. Yet, much of the gains (22% out of 27%) was made in the first three weeks of July. With its dual properties, as both industrial and precious metals, silver will continue to benefit from global economic