The warehouse stocks data released daily by the London Metal Exchange (LME) showed a drop in the inventory levels of Copper, Zinc, Aluminium and Nickel, while Lead stocks increased. Copper stocks decreased by 750 tonnes, while Nickel inventories also declined by 72 tonnes...
On Wednesday gold edged up as the dollar took a breather after recent gains and as financial markets were jittery regarding Greece's future in the euro zone...
On Wednesday Brent crude was stable above $56 a barrel. U.S. crude climbed more than $1, after a smaller-than-expected rise in U.S. crude stocks was viewed by some as a sign that a supply surplus was starting to decline...
Analysts at Danske Bank, explain that leading indicators suggest that growth in euro area is picking up. Key Quotes “In the euro area, leading indicators across the board suggest that growth is picking up.” “The OECD leading indicator has improved for several months...
USD/JPY maintained its upside momentum in the European morning and wavered near fresh monthly highs after upbeat US jobs data continues to support the greenback. USD/JPY eyes 120 mark Currently, the USD/JPY traded higher by 0.11% at 119...
On Wednesday the Aussie dollar traded nearly flat in Asia on a mix of upbeat housing data and consumer sentiment but as investors focused on Greece, and China data ahead...
Gold prices on Comex advanced amid thin Asian demand, rebounding from near one month-lows reached in the previous session, as traders continue to speculate over Greece’s future. Stuck below 200-DMA Currently, gold trades higher by 0.41% at 1237.30 levels, having posted daily lows at 1233...
Ross William Ulbricht, 30, founded Silk Road, which became the internet’s largest black market. Authorities estimated $1.2 billion in sales were made on the site before it was shut down. The homepage to Silk Road 2...
Strategists at Westpac remark the relevance of the 1.1205 level in EUR/USD. Key Quotes “Still not a lot going for the euro right here even though its more stable price action lately speaks to a better tone”...
The US dollar is prolonging its momentum vs. its Canadian counterpart on Tuesday, pushing USD/CAD beyond the 1.2600 handle. USD/CAD firmer on BoC The sharp sell off in the crude oil (down almost 5% around $50...
The US dollar is trading higher on Tuesday after rumors that the European Commission is working on a solution with Greece. China also reported a weaker than expected inflation in January, opening the door to further monetary easing from the PBoC...
The NZD/USD pair erased gains as the US dollar is being favored amid Greek debt issue and rising Treasury yields in the US. Repeated failure at 0.7440 levels The pair clocked a high of 0.7438 levels earlier today before erasing gains to trade at the current level of 0.7400...
Gold prices are stuck between the 50-DMA and the 10-DMA located at USD 1232.88 and USD 1245.24 levels respectively. Uninspired by US jobs data The metal hardly reacted to the release of the JOLTS job opening data, which showed there were 5...
The Aussie is trading lower against the US Dollar following oil declines and after falling 50 pips from 0.7800, the pair is testing now the 0.7750 area. The AUD/USD advanced in the Asian session from 0.7800 to test intraday highs at 0...
Crude prices in the US hit a fresh session low of USD 50.77/barrel due to the slowdown in China, concerns of excess supply, and a strong US dollar. Prices fall below hourly 100-SMA Crude prices fell below the hourly 100-SMA located at USD 51...
OPEC said Monday that it now expects non-cartel countries to increase production by 850,000 barrels a day in 2015, down from its previous forecast of 1.27-million b/d...
Crude prices in the US remain weak despite having recovered slightly from the low of USD 51.89/barrel as sentiment remains weak after the International Energy Agency (IEA) warned that oil stocks shall continue to rise this year...
The greenback is appreciating vs. its northern neighbour on Tuesday, pushing USD/CAD to the upper-1.2400s. USD/CAD rebounds from 1.2440 The pair was able to revert the initial drop to the 1.2440 area following the offered tone in the greenback that prevailed throughout the Asian session...
Gold prices are trading weak despite Greek issue and escalating tensions in Ukraine, due to the strength in the US Treasury yields and a strong US dollar. 10-year Treasury yield at one-month high The 10-year yield is trading at a one-month high of 2...
Independent Analyst, Malcolm Graham-Wood, notes that the trimmed US supply forecasts and demand numbers shown in Opec’s monthly report added to oil’s positive momentum...
