Oil gained 1% on Thursday to snap a three-day decline as risk appetite returned to financial markets after the U.S. Federal Reserve kept benchmark interest rates on hold. Brent crude futures were up 91 cents, or 1.08%, at $85.54 a barrel by 1250 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures gained 83 cents, or
In the wake of BoE’s decision to maintain interest rates unchanged, Sterling exhibited a mixed performance, gaining against Dollar yet faltering when paired with the Euro and commodity-linked currencies. The voting pattern at the BoE leaned slightly more hawkish than anticipated, but the newly projected rate path suggests the peak in interest rates was reached
Construction workers at a project in the Upper East Side neighborhood of Manhattan, NY on Oct. 6th, 2023. Adam Jeffery | CNBC The cost of labor unexpectedly declined in the third quarter, providing at least some relief on the inflation front, the Labor Department reported Thursday. Unit labor costs, a measure of hourly compensation against
In this article AAPL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Apple CEO Tim Cook holds a new iPhone 15 Pro during the Wonderlust project launch event at the company’s headquarters in Cupertino, California, Sept. 12, 2023. Loren Elliott | Reuters Apple will report fourth-quarter earnings after the bell on Thursday. Analysts expect Apple to report
Gold price gains positive traction on Thursday amid sliding US bond yields and a weaker USD. Geopolitical tensions and China’s economic woes also contribute to the intraday positive move. A further rise in equity markets caps any meaningful upside for the safe-haven precious metal. Gold price (XAU/USD) attracts fresh buying on Thursday, albeit lacking a
USDJPY fell to the 200 hour MA & finally found some support The USDJPY fell sharply but after breaking below its 100-hour moving average at 150.283 and the 50% midpoint of the move up from Monday’s low at 150.252, the buyers showed up near the 200-hour moving average at 150.129. The low price reached 150.14.
The dollar has been the frontrunner in the last few months and it owes much to a rout in the bond market. Soaring Treasury yields alongside a more robust economy helped to provide the necessary tailwind for the dollar to outperform its peers. But now, are we poised for a reversal and a stop to
US Federal Reserve’s dovish commentary on the course of future rate decisions dented the prospects of greenback on Thursday, aiding yellow metal prices. MCX December gold futures were trading at Rs 60,866 per 10 gram, up by Rs 81 or 0.13% from Wednesday’s closing price. Meanwhile, the December Silver futures were trading at Rs 71,826
The forex markets displayed a calm demeanor during Asian session today, with traders eagerly anticipating FOMC rate decision. After experiencing a tumultuous selloff, Yen found some semblance of stability, courtesy of verbal intervention by Japan. Nonetheless, it remains the week’s laggard, pausing momentarily with the possibility of further decline on the horizon. This weakening Yen
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Federal prosecutors claimed Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried “doubled down” on the use of customers’ funds when he purchased Binance’s $2 billion stake in FTX in 2021. According to U.S. government attorneys, Bankman-Fried paid for the buyout with funds from FTX customers. The prosecution is delivering its closing arguments on Nov. 1 at the Southern District Court
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The AUDUSD moved higher yesterday, and in the process tested a downward-sloping trendline on the hourly chart connecting the high from October 11 and the high from October 25 (see red numbered circle 3 on the chart below). The price high also got close to the 50% midpoint of the October trading range near 0.6385.
The US dollar is under pressure following a soft ISM manufacturing report. The main catalyst is the bond market as yields fall 7-10 bps across the curve. US 10-year yields have backed further away from 5%. US 10s The Treasury announced new auction sizes for bonds today and 10-year sizes weren’t as large as feared.
Oil prices rose more than 2% on Wednesday ahead of the keenly watched meeting of the U.S. central bank for clues on interest rate policy, while the conflict in the Middle East remains in focus. Brent January crude futures were up about 2.5%, or $2.08, to $87.10 a barrel by 1316 GMT. U.S. West Texas
US 10-year yields is seeing a notable drop after Treasury unveiled its auction plan. In a closely monitored move, the department announced a USD 2B/month increase in 10-year bond sales. This increment was below market’s anticipated USD 3B hike. The decision appears to bolster 10-year treasury price, subsequently pressing down 10-year yield. US stock futures
Private sector payroll growth increased modestly in October but missed expectations, in a potential sign that the employment picture could be darkening, ADP reported Wednesday. The payrolls processing firm said that companies added 113,000 workers for the month, higher than the unrevised 89,000 in September but below the Dow Jones consensus estimate of 130,000. On
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