Share: In November, stocks and bonds have rallied and the US Dollar has weakened. Economists at Nordea expect markets to move back to reality. The current rally in bonds and stocks is unlikely to continue The rally in both bonds and stocks looks unsustainable. The next environment is likely to be one of
Share: USD/CAD trades with a mild negative bias and is pressured by a modest USD downtick. The uncertainty over the Fed’s rate-hike path should help limit any meaningful USD fall. Bearish Oil prices might continue to undermine the Loonie and lend support to the pair. The USD/CAD pair ticks lower during the Asian
Share: China’s newly appointed Finance Minister Lan Foan said over the weekend that the government “will accelerate the issuance and use of government bonds.” Additional quotes Will steadily promote the resolution of local government debt risk and increase efforts to better leverage the role of special bonds to boost the economy. Will continue
Over the weekend China’s new finance minister Lan Foan was cited ass saying China will accelerate the issuance and use of government bonds. The report came via state-run news agency Xinhua. The fin min added: finance ministry will steadily promote the resolution of local government debt risk and increase efforts to better leverage the role
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
Share: AUD/USD gains traction for the second straight day and climbs to over a three-week top. The post-FOMC USD selling bias turns out to be a key factor behind the ongoing move up. A move beyond the 50-day SMA and the 23.6% Fibo. supports prospects for further gains. The AUD/USD pair builds on
Share: GBP/USD drifts lower for the third successive day and drops to a multi-week low on Thursday. A combination of factors continues to push the USD higher and exert pressure on the major. The fundamental backdrop supports prospects for a further near-term depreciating move. The GBP/USD pair extends this week’s retracement slide from
Share: Gold price is continuing to profit from the Middle East crisis. Economists at Commerzbank analyze the yellow metal’s outlook. Gold in demand as safe haven The news coming out of the Middle East is likely to continue to dictate the direction for Gold, whereas previously dominant factors such as changes in bond
Share: EUR/USD consolidates in a narrow trading band through the Asian session on Thursday. The fundamental backdrop and the technical setup support prospects for further losses. A convincing breakout through the descending channel hurdle will negate the bearish bias. The EUR/USD pair struggles to gain any meaningful traction on Thursday and oscillates in
PIMCO said it was bullish on the performance of long-term bonds: continue to favour long-term bonds over the next year, as they provide high yields not seen for over a decade while offering a cushion against economic uncertainty and expectations inflation has peaked More: U.S. economic growth is expected to slow the remainder of 2023
