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Oil prices are under pressure amid demand concerns

18 Oct 11.12

Oil prices are under pressure amid demand concerns

Brent crude nears $74 per barrel, marking a significant weekly decline. Concerns over demand, particularly from China, and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are influencing market dynamics.

Crude Oil

Brent

BRN

18 Oct 10.25

Gold has reached above $2,700!

Gold surged past $2,700 per ounce, reaching a record high due to heightened demand for safe-haven assets and expectations of interest rate cuts. Geopolitical tensions and disappointing fiscal measures in China also fueled the increase, though strong US economic data limited further gains.

Gold

Bullion

XAUUSD

LATEST ANALYSIS

18 DEC

08:53

USDJPY is trading below 200-SMA

USDJPY has been dragged below its 200-day simple moving average (SMA), down to its lowest levels since early August.

Japanese Yen USDJPY

XAUUSD sees slight pullback after post-Fed surge

15 DEC

16:51

XAUUSD sees slight pullback after post-Fed surge

Gold had experienced strong pullup amid the lower USD and treasury yields, as the Fed warmed up to cutting rates in 2024.

Gold Bullion XAUUSD Federal Reserve

Dovish Fed set to help BRN end 7-week losing streak

15 DEC

15:56

Dovish Fed set to help BRN end 7-week losing streak

Oil bulls have managed to regain an upward momentum amid Fed pivot hopes.

Oil Crude Brent

WSt30_m hits record high! What about in 2024?

14 DEC

14:45

WSt30_m hits record high! What about in 2024?

This US stock index had secured its highest-ever closing price yesterday (Wednesday, December 13th), after the Federal Reserve forecasted several rate cuts in 2024. And there are reasons to believe that WSt30_m could soar even higher in the new year! Find out why.

FX markets prepare for Fed, ECB, BOE decisions

13 DEC

11:22

FX markets prepare for Fed, ECB, BOE decisions

The trio of major central bank meetings within a few hours of each other could trigger volatility for USD, EUR, and GBP.

US Dollar EURUSD GBPUSD Federal Reserve ECB BoE

Bitcoin keeps above $40k ahead of US inflation data

12 DEC

10:39

Bitcoin keeps above $40k ahead of US inflation data

The world’s largest crypto is looking for a more solid footing after suffering its biggest one-day drop since March 2023. Although Bitcoin has been less reactive to macroeconomic data, today’s release of the US November inflation report could influence overall market sentiment.

18 Dec

08:53

USDJPY is trading below 200-SMA

USDJPY has been dragged below its 200-day simple moving average (SMA), down to its lowest levels since early August....

Japanese Yen

USDJPY

15 Dec

16:51

XAUUSD sees slight pullback after post-Fed surge

Gold had experienced strong pullup amid the lower USD and treasury yields, as the Fed warmed up to cutting rates in 2024....

Gold

Bullion

XAUUSD

Federal Reserve

15 Dec

15:56

Dovish Fed set to help BRN end 7-week losing streak

Oil bulls have managed to regain an upward momentum amid Fed pivot hopes....

Oil

Crude

Brent

14 Dec

14:45

WSt30_m hits record high! What about in 2024?

This US stock index had secured its highest-ever closing price yesterday (Wednesday, December 13th), after the Federal Reserve forecasted several rate...

13 Dec

11:22

FX markets prepare for Fed, ECB, BOE decisions

The trio of major central bank meetings within a few hours of each other could trigger volatility for USD, EUR, and GBP....

US Dollar

EURUSD

GBPUSD

Federal Reserve

ECB

BoE

12 Dec

10:39

Bitcoin keeps above $40k ahead of US inflation data

The world’s largest crypto is looking for a more solid footing after suffering its biggest one-day drop since March 2023. Although Bitcoin has been ...