The US dollar strengthens early Monday; retail sales and the FOMC’s focus of the week on Wednesday The US dollar rose against its major trading partners early Monday, as markets prepared for a busy week that included the release of May retail sales Wednesday morning and the Federal Open Market Committee announcement Wednesday afternoon. The […]
Fighting climate change in Pakistan has become an urgent issue as the country grapples with the fallout from the fuel and electricity crises that plunged the country into darkness last week. The Minister of Finance, Miftah Ismail, announced the allocation of part of the country’s budget for the next fiscal year (2022-2023) to combat climate […]
Gold prices fell, during trading today, Friday, June 10, 2022, and are heading to record a slight weekly decline with the rise in US Treasury bond yields. This comes as investors await key monthly inflation data in the US, for clues about the future of the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy. Gold Prices Today The price […]
Moscow continues to make solid gains from selling Russian fossil fuels to the European Union, despite sanctions and lower imports. The European Union’s imports of Russian energy have reached 60 billion euros ($64.4 billion) since Russia launched its war on Ukraine last February, according to a new tracking tool developed by the Europe Beyond Coal […]
Oil prices rose, during trading today, Wednesday, June 8, 2022, amid expectations of a decrease in US oil stocks. The rise coincides with expectations of increased demand for fuel in the upcoming driving season, as the US Energy Information Administration raised its forecasts for oil demand this year. Oil Prices Today The price of the […]
The US dollar strengthens early Tuesday ahead of trade The US dollar rose against its major trading partners early Tuesday ahead of the release of data on the April international trade gap and weekly Redbook US retail sales, but the focus remains on Friday’s May consumer price report. The Federal Reserve is widely expected to […]
India is increasing cooperation in the fields of green hydrogen and clean energy with European Union and North American countries, in proactive steps for the United Nations Climate Change Summit COP27 to be held in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, next November. India’s ambitious plans for green hydrogen and the national strategy announced months ago are aligned […]
Italy’s yields fall ahead of the ECB meeting, as markets increase their bets on ECB hikes. Benchmark Italian yields fell on Monday following news that the European Central Bank was planning a new bond-buying program to assist vulnerable economies, even as it is expected to discuss potential rate hikes to combat rising inflation later this […]
Gold prices rose about $5, during trading today, Monday, June 6, 2022, supported by a slight decline in the dollar price and US Treasury bond yields. This comes despite the fact that the outlook for the yellow metal has been subject to sharp increases in interest rates by central banks. Gold Prices Today The price […]
The dollar rose after job growth in the United States exceeded expectations. The US dollar edged higher against a basket of currencies on Friday, as a better-than-expected US employment report pointed to a tight labor market, which could lead to interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve. Nonfarm payrolls increased by 390,000 jobs last month, […]