A North American unit of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) was hit by ransomware this week. READ TOO The cyber attack disrupted some Chinese bank systems, reportedly hitting the liquidity of US Treasury bonds, which may have contributed to a brief market sell-off on Thursday (9). New York-based ICBC Financial Services
© Reuters. The dollar showed signs of weakness today, with the pair falling from a high of 148.70 in Asia to a low of 148.10 in Europe, even as U.S. Treasury yields edged up nearly four basis points to 4.480%. This divergence occurred amidst a mixed performance in European equities and stable , suggesting a
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AI image The upcoming week features a series of significant economic releases, auctions, and reports that market participants will be watching closely. Monday, November 20 The week kicks off with a Treasury auction of 20-year securities worth $16 billion, an event that will give us insights into market demand for long-term government debt. It comes
As we look towards the closing stages of the week, the main focus is on the bond market. And with yields slipping further in European trading, it is sparking some broader market moves. Of note, USD/JPY is now down 0.8% to 149.55 while stocks are beginning to pick up some steam on the session. S&P
Yesterday’s poor 30-year Treasury auction reverberated through the market but later in the day, many people were arguing that it should be ignored because a ransomware attack kept China’s largest bank — ICBC — out of bidding. Yellen now says there was no impact on the Treasury market from the attack. Could she mean that
The U.S. Treasury will auction off $40 billion of 10 year notes at the top of the hour. Below are the key components of the auction, along with the 6 month averages of the components. Traders – and the market – will judge the success or failure of the auction versus the 6-month averages: High
US Dollar Forecast – Prices, Charts, and Analysis Market traders now see 100bps of US rate cuts next year. Greenback trying to stem further losses. Recommended by Nick Cawley Get Your Free USD Forecast The US dollar is back at lows last seen six weeks ago after last week’s heavy sell-off. US Treasury yields collapsed
Share: ADP: US private payrolls rose by 113,000 in October, up from 89,000 in September. US Yields drop after Treasury refunding announcement; 10-year slides to 4.83%. EUR/USD consolidates around 1.0550 amid a mixed US Dollar ahead of the FOMC decision. The EUR/USD pair reached a bottom at 1.0540, the lowest level in three
GOLD, XAU/USD, US Dollar, Treasury Yields, Crude Oil, – Talking Points Gold hit the high notes again today as it scopes new highs Markets are reassessing the outlook with equity markets reeling If the risk-off sentiment prevails, will XAU/USD break above 2000? Recommended by Daniel McCarthy Get Your Free Gold Forecast The spot gold price
