Oil declines on rising US inventories – ING
Oil prices were approaching a third consecutive weekly decline, with WTI falling to the lowest since May this morning, following…
Read MorePolitical instability in France is easing somewhat, but budgetary problems remain
Recent developments in French politics have reduced political instability somewhat but exacerbated budgetary difficulties. A very fragile draft…
Read MoreElliott Waves: USD/JPY reversing lower? Watch open gap and US yields
USDJPY has seen a nice recovery in the last few weeks, but prices are coming out of a previous…
Read MoreSeptember CPI preview: Better late than never
Summary The government shutdown may have altered the September CPI release date, but it hasn’t changed the stubborn…
Read MoreUS Dollar returns offered while Bonds and stocks rally, Gold’s ascent continues
Overview: The dollar is heavy today. It is weaker against nearly all the world's currencies. The ongoing elevated trade…
Read MoreFriday’s US-China sell-off eases, but risks remain
Stronger Chinese trade data lifts European miners. Friday’s US-China sell-off eases, but risks remain. Gold hits record high,…
Read MoreCrypto recovery underway after last week’s slump
Market snapshot – crypto prices stage a recovery Last week’s across-the-board rout in crypto assets was the most…
Read MoreUS Govt uncertainty keeps ‘Dollar on the defensive’ ahead of PMI figures
The uncertainty surrounding the shutdown has kept the dollar on the defensive so far this week, and a mild…
Read MoreShutdown roulette: Markets face blindfolded pilots and skittish passengers
Washington has taken the markets into the casino and shoved a pile of chips on the “shutdown” square,…
Read MoreWait and see
The week started with minor gains in US and European equities, despite fresh tariff threats from Donald Trump…
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