Renewed tensions between the United States and Russia have resurfaced following an incident involving an oil tanker, sparking market concerns about potential disruptions to global energy supplies. Washington's move, associated with tightening oversight and enforcement of sanctions on Russian oil shipments, is viewed by Moscow as provocative and could worsen relations between the two countries. Russia views these actions as an attempt by the United States to suppress Russian energy exports and strengthen its dominance in the global oil market. Meanwhile, Washington argues that these measures...
The Pound Sterling (GBP) extends its winning streak against the US Dollar (USD) for the fourth consecutive trading day on Thursday, refreshing an over three-year high at around 1.3725 at the time of writing. The GBP/USD pair strengthens as the US Dollar faces a sharp selling pressure after United States (US) President Donald Trump reiterated attacks on Federal Reserve's (Fed) independence, following Chair Jerome Powell's commitment to a "wait and see" approach on interest rates in the two-day semi-annual testimony before Senate. The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the Greenback's value...
The US Dollar is trading lower for the sixth consecutive day on Thursday, as Trump's attacks on Fed Chairman Jerome Powell have undermined confidence in the US central bank and revived the "Sell America" trade. The USD Index (DXY), which measures the value of the Dollar against the most traded currencies, is nearly 2% lower this week, at the lower range of the 97.00s for the first time since March 2022. President Trump reacted with anger to Powell´s testimony to Congress, calling him names and suggesting that he might announce the name of his replacement as soon as September or October....
Silver (XAG/USD) price attracted some buyers around $36.35 during the early European session on Thursday (6/26), supported by a weaker US Dollar (USD). Traders will take more cues from the final US Q1 GDP Growth Rate and Fed speeches due later on Thursday. The greenback faced some selling pressure amid concerns about the future independence of the US Federal Reserve (Fed). This, in turn, provided some support to the USD-denominated commodity, as a weaker USD makes Silver cheaper for foreign buyers. US President Donald Trump said that he will pick a replacement for Fed Chair Jerome Powell in...
The USD/CHF pair remained depressed for the fourth consecutive day and touched a fresh low since September 2011, around the 0.8025 region during the Asian session on Thursday (6/26). The US Dollar (USD) selling bias remained unabated amid concerns about the future independence of the Federal Reserve (Fed), which in turn, was seen as a key factor weighing on the USD/CHF pair. US President Donald Trump stepped up his criticism of Fed Chairman Jerome Powell for not cutting interest rates, calling him a "bad guy". Trump also floated the idea of firing Powell and said that he is considering...
Oil prices edged higher on Wednesday, extending gains from the previous day as a bigger-than-expected drop in US crude stockpiles signalled strong demand, while investors remained cautious about the Iran-Israel ceasefire and stability in the Middle East. Brent crude futures rose 15 cents, or 0.2%, to $67.83 a barrel by 0330 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures rose 20 cents, or 0.3%, to $65.12 a barrel. Both benchmarks rose nearly 1% on Wednesday, recovering from losses earlier in the week after data showed strong U.S. demand. "Some buyers are liking the strong demand...
Asian stock markets fell in unison on Thursday, following Wall Street's decline. A brief rally in tech stocks led by Nvidia quickly faded, prompting investors to turn away from riskier assets like...
European stock indices closed marginally lower on Wednesday as equities took a breather from their recent strong momentum, while investors continued to assess the outlook for the ECB's policy this...
The upcoming Supreme Court ruling on the legality of President Donald Trump's massive tariffs, which rocked markets in April, is one of the next major tests for US stocks and bonds.
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