© Reuters. Sberbank’s leader, Herman Gref, has projected a stable ruble exchange rate at 85-90 rubles/$1 by the end of 2023. The forecast aligns with the sentiment expressed by other economic leaders, including a note on ruble steadiness due to implemented stability measures. Gref attributes the anticipated steadiness to a presidential decree that requires large
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© Reuters. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has stepped into the forex market this Wednesday, potentially employing a Sell Buy Swap strategy to stabilize the rupee, which has been under pressure due to soaring US Treasury yields. This move comes as the US Treasury yields reached a peak of 4.88%, according to information released
Written by Axel Rudolph, Senior Market Analyst at IG Recommended by IG Get Your Free Equities Forecast FTSE 100 stabilizes after slip The FTSE 100, having on Monday slipped through its 200-day simple moving average (SMA) at 7,649 on the back of global risk-off sentiment, now stabilizes above this week’s low at 7,581 as the
Article by IG Senior Market Analyst Axel Rudolph FTSE 100, DAX 40, S&P 500 Analysis and Charts FTSE 100 rises as UK inflation diminishes The FTSE 100 bounced off its 200-day simple moving average (SMA) at 7,643 as UK consumer price inflation (CPI) for August came in at a better-than-expected 6.7% year-on-year (YoY) versus an
© Reuters. The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) plans to issue a larger batch of bills in an effort to stabilize the weakening yuan, according to state media Financial News on Thursday. This move follows the central bank’s announcement of ramping up bill sales in Hong Kong next week. The PBOC intends to sell CNY
Article by IG Senior Market Analyst Axel Rudolph FTSE100, DAX 40, S&P 500 Analysis and Charts FTSE 100 recovery underway The FTSE 100 is recovering from this week’s low at 7,369 amid rising oil and commodity prices and as the governor of the Bank of England (BoE), Andrew Bailey cast doubt on the need for
Oil (Brent Crude) Analysis Easing US yields, USD and EIA storage data help oil recover losses Markets look ahead to Powell’s Jackson Hole speech Longer-term outlook for oil remains bullish in a tight market as USD stays elevated The analysis in this article makes use of chart patterns and key support and resistance levels. For